Step One: Begin with a time of silence to ready your heart and your spirit for worship.  (Images taken on Pearl Street this week – the flowers are in full bloom and unbelievable – you may want to check it out soon!)

Step Two: Worship God through song and prayer:

“This is a song I’ve been meaning to bring into our worship services for a while. I love the tone that it sets, and I know that our church will fill out the harmonies. God bless you all as we live separated. Looking forward to coming together again.” Jeff W

I Will Offer Up my Life by Jeff Widenhofer (Matt Redmond)

Prayer: Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.

Thank you, Lord, for providing my every need and more.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

he refreshes my soul.

Thank you, Lord, for sustaining me and giving me strength and peace.

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Thank you, Lord, for your gentle corrective and instructive presence in my life.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me,

Your rod and your staff they comfort me.

Thank you, Lord, for your tenacious caring and protective presence. 

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

 Thank you, Lord, that you are Jehovah Jireh, my Provider!

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows!  

  Thank you, Lord, for your generous gift of the Holy Spirit!

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!

Thank you, Lord, for abundant and eternal life.  In Jesus name, AMEN.

How Great Thou Art, performed by Chris Rice
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Step Three: Listen to the message: What does our greed have to do with our mortality? 

Text: Luke 12:15-21           

Part 1 (12min):  

Part 2 (11min):  

Part 3 (Optional Summary 3min):
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Step Four: Choose one, two, or all three: Singing response

No Longer Slaves (from Harding Prison)
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WayMaker, Michael W. Smith, Venessa Compagna, and Madelyn Berry
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Light of the World, Lauren Daigle
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Step 5: A Final Blessing: Pastor Mark

Note the change in time and plan accordingly J: Join us for Download Sunday via zoom at 11:00am for connection, interaction and discussion of the message – check your email inbox for the link.   

Announcements: 

  • Special Offering for month of April for Bethany, a ministry of adoption and foster care.  Here is a short video for your viewing:
  • Pastor Mark: Sermon on the Mount Part 3 – Matthew 6 from Bald Mountain.  The Sermon on the Mount is timeless for our instruction and living, ‘in and out of season.’
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  • Worship services transitioned to on line until further notice.