11am Service 7 June 2020
Scripture – Psalm 97-99
Prayer of thanks (3-5 minutes)
Days of Elijah (5min. 18sec.)
Beautiful Saviour (6min. 22sec.)
Circle praying – (5-10 minutes)
- – Prayer for yourself and God’s work in you
- – Prayer for those around you – family, neighbours, church, other churches
- – Prayer for city, county, nation (particularly leadership in these times)
- – Prayer for Gospel in the world
Scripture – Jude 5-7; 14-16
(time permitting)
Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven (2min. 42sec.)
At 11:30 the live sermon feed will begin on Facebook.
There are two ways to access it:
- Navigate to the GCBC public page at https://www.facebook.com/galwaycitybaptistchurch/
- Navigate to the GCBC website and select the link, “Facebook Live Stream” on the second graphic. www.galwaycitychurch.com
Don’t forget that you can access RightNow Media free of charge by following this link. There are thousands of Bible studies and other edifying programming for adults and children alike.
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KIDS and YOUTH MATERIALS
Dear GCBC Parents:
As we continue our journey through the book of Jude, our children will be thinking about how we can be tempted to be like the false teachers to grumble/complain and follow our own desires. They will also think deeper about serving others in their community and making a plan to put into action this week to serve someone they know. Younger children might need help with this.
And here is another plug for Right Now Media…if you have signed up for this free service and found things you or your children have enjoyed, please let me know ([email protected]). I’d love to know what you are watching.
As we gain a bit more freedom in our lockdown this week, I pray we will be wise in our decisions and gracious to one another. Times like these call for an extra abundance of grace, patience, and sensitivity to our fellow humans (Romans 14-15). May we be the light of Christ’s love to one another and our neighbours!
God Bless,
Mandy
Sunday, 7th June Links:
Digging Deeper Verses (NLT) (for children & youth) – Draw or write down your thoughts
Jude 5-7, 14-16 – The false teachers are accused of grumbling, following their own desires and of seeking to gain advantage (greed). How do we do the same?
Grumbling
Exodus 16:7-12 – “In the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your complaints, which are against him, not against us. What have we done that you should complain about us?” Then Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat in the evening and bread to satisfy you in the morning, for he has heard all your complaints against him. What have we done? Yes, your complaints are against the LORD, not against us.” Then Moses said to Aaron, “Announce this to the entire community of Israel: ‘Present yourselves before the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.’” And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked out toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the LORD in the cloud. Then the LORD said to Moses,“I have heard the Israelites’ complaints. Now tell them, ‘In the evening you will have meat to eat, and in the morning you will have all the bread you want. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’””
Following Our Own Desires (Doing what we want to do, not what God wants us to do)
James 1:14-15 – “Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.”
Being Generous In Serving Our Community
James 1:27 – “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”
In Jude, the false teachers are accused of grumbling, following their own desires and of seeking to gain advantage (greed). How do we do the same? How can we be different, as Jesus calls us to be, and serve our community? Think of a specific way you can serve someone this week, and then make a plan to do it. (Some ideas: help a sibling with school work, help make dinner or clean up afterwards, send a letter to someone who might be lonely, video call a friend to let them know you are thinking about them, etc.)
Family Links –
- Video on the Canon recommended by our very own Megan Leadbetter – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_lrwsrWBeM (If you register for Right Now Media, you can watch the whole video of What’s In The Bible? Vol. 2. I highly recommend it!!)
- An excellent video (especially for teens) on Justice, a timely topic, and a topic to help us think about serving others – https://bibleproject.com/explore/justice/