At-Home Worship Guide

At-Home Worship Guide March 22, 2020 This week’s worship (3 songs) and sermon will be live on YouTube at 11am at the following link: https://youtu.be/BHPf4yfvEBY​. Thanks to our friends at Renaissance Church for providing a template we could use for our at-home worship guide. Call to Worship We will begin our service with songs of worship to our God. We can rest in the promise that God is unchanging, even in the midst of our changing circumstances. Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Please join our worship team for these songs of worship. Or, if you are having trouble with your internet connection, feel free to sing these songs ​a capella o ​ r by searching them on YouTube. Sing: Raise a Hallelujah © 2018 Bethel Music Publishing - Jake Stevens | Jonathan David Helser | Melissa Helser | Molly Skaggs Verse 1 I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me Chorus I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated the King is alive Verse 2 I raise a hallelujah with everything inside of me I raise a hallelujah I will watch the darkness flee I raise a hallelujah in the middle of the mystery I raise a hallelujah fear you lost your hold on me Chorus I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated the King is alive Bridge Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Bridge Sing a little louder in the presence of my enemies Sing a little louder louder than the unbelief Sing a little louder my weapon is a melody Sing a little louder Heaven comes to fight for me Sing a little louder Chorus I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated the King is alive Ending I raise a hallelujah I raise a hallelujah I raise a hallelujah I raise a hallelujah Sing: Tremble © 2016 All Essential Music - Andres Figueroa | Hank Bentley | Mariah McManus | Mia Fieldes Verse 1 Peace bring it all to peace The storms surrounding me Let it break at Your name Verse 2 Still call the sea to still The rage in me to still Every wave at Your name Chorus Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus You silence fear Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus Verse 3 Breathe call these bones to live Call these lungs to sing Once again I will praise Chorus Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus You silence fear Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus Bridge Your name is a light that the shadows can't deny Your name cannot be overcome Your name is alive forever lifted high Your name cannot be overcome Chorus Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus You silence fear Jesus Jesus You make the darkness tremble Jesus Jesus Sing: Do It Again © Said And Done Music,sixsteps Music, Thankyou Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Matt Redman | Steven Furtick Verse 1 Walking around these walls I thought by now they'd fall But you have never failed me yet Waiting for change to come Knowing the battle's won For you have never failed me yet Chorus Your promise still stands Great is your faithfulness Faithfulness I'm still in your hands This is my confidence You've never failed me yet Verse 2 I know the night won't last Your word will come to pass My heart will sing your praise again Jesus you're still enough Keep me within your love My heart will sing your praise again Chorus Your promise still stands Great is your faithfulness Faithfulness I'm still in your hands This is my confidence You've never failed me yet Bridge I've seen you move You move the mountains And I believe I'll see you do it again You made a way Where there was no way And I believe I'll see you do it again Ending You've never failed me yet I never will forget You've never failed me yet I never will forget Sing: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus © Words: Public Domain, Music: Public Domain - Louisa M. R. Stead | William James Kirkpatrick Verse 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus Just to take Him at His word Just to rest upon His promise Just to know thus saith the Lord Chorus Jesus Jesus how I trust Him How I've proved Him o'er and o'er Jesus Jesus precious Jesus O for grace to trust Him more Moments of Hospitality: Say Hello! During this time we encourage you to send a text or message to someone you normally see on Sunday morning. Let them know you are thinking of them. If there is someone you would like to contact but don’t have their information, email Alicia after the service to request contact information from that person (alicia@bellevuechristian.church). If you are gathering with your family, friends, or a few people from your Discipleship Community, please greet one another while keeping the CDC recommendations in mind. Or, you can take a second to say something in the group chat if you’re watching the service live. Scripture Text & Sermon Scripture | Esther 8:1-17 This week’s sermon will be live on YouTube at 11am at the following link: ​https://youtu.be/BHPf4yfvEBY.​ Shortly after the sermon, the audio will be available on our website at www.bellevuechristian.church/sermons​ and the Bellevue Christian Church podcast. Communion We encourage you to take a few minutes to partake in the communion at your home—if you have bread and juice/wine available. You can use the following words. In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Paul writes, For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Giving Hear these words from the Apostle Paul as he writes to the church in Corinth: So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” (2 Corinthians 9:5-9) While we aren’t gathering on Sunday, our church is still operating per usual (rent, staffing, supporting missionaries, benevolence, etc.), we humbly encourage you to still give online or by mail. ● ● To give online, visit ​https://bellevuechristian.churchcenter.com/giving.​ If sending a check, send it to 680 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202. Commission We’re a church where ordinary people are learning to live everyday life like Jesus, and we’re called to lead others into the same. Hear these words from Jesus as we close: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) Feel free to use the discussion guide online at w ​ ww.bellevuechristian.church/sermons​ this week to go deeper into the sermon text.