Sunday Bulletin, 1-14-24

ORDER OF SERVICE

• CALL TO WORSHIP
  Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live! Join with me as we delight in and feast upon Jesus!

 

• SONG OF ADORATION: Helen Rubio & Worship Team 

 

• PRAYER OF CONFESSION         
  Leader: I invite you to be seated or to kneel and to pray aloud with me the words that are printed on your handout.
  
  All: Father in heaven, we thank you for the freedom you have given us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son. But we confess today that we often live like slaves. Instead of living like you delight in us, we avoid you in shame and guilt. Instead of receiving your favor as a gift, we try to earn it with our efforts. Instead of accepting your freedom, we prefer our chains. Instead of pursuing your purposes, we cling to our short-sighted agendas. Forgive us. Embrace us. Cleanse us. Heal us. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

• ASSURANCE OF PARDON 
  Leader: But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
  
  
• SONGS: Helen & Team
• WELCOME: Jessica Achugbue
• SCRIPTURE READING
• PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
• MEET & GREET
• SERMON: Pastor Kim
• FINAL SONG: Worship Team
• BENEDICTION: Pastor Kim

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Members Meeting: Please join us after church on 1/21 for a members meeting. The meeting will begin immediately after church and will last for one hour.
   
   
2. Youth Fundraisers: Please support the youth ministry in the following ways this Sunday.

• Buy Thai-inspired chili crisp oil: $8 and $16 (made by Patrick Flanagan), $8 and $16 presale on 1/14 and distributed on 1/21.
• Buy tickets for the pancake breakfast on the 1/21 before church. $10 a ticket or $15 (all you can eat). (Menu: pancakes, sausages, fruit, coffee, and juice)
• Donate towards a work project: https://bit.ly/Camp-Sponsors

3. Life Groups: Life Groups will begin the week of 1/21 and we will be studying 1 Thessalonians together. Groups take place on Mondays, Tuesdays (Zoom), Wednesdays, Thursdays (Zoom), and Fridays (Spanish language).

4. Family Center Tutoring: The next semester of tutoring will begin next week. If you’d like to sign up to become a tutor, pleas email Khuloud: familycenter@folcov.org

5. Faith and Finances: David and Shari Uyematsu will lead a new cohort of Faith and Finances. Learn about financial stewardship and gain practical skills. Classes will take place on Sundays from 12:00 – 2:30, 2/4 to 4/21. RSVP by Sunday, January 28 to david.uyematsu@gmail.com or shariuye@yahoo.com

6. Tithes and Offerings: You may give online (folcov.org/give) or place your offering in the wooden box to the right of the stage.