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ELIM COVENANT CHURCH February 4, 2018
Elim Covenant Church 5201 18th Avenue Moline, IL. 61265
(309) 764-6920
WORSHIP CELEBRATION February 4, 2018
Elim’s mission statement.
“To develop leaders who will impact the world for Christ.”
GATHERING BEFORE GOD We are invited into the presence of God! *
Please turn your cell phones off* Please sign the register book & pass it on.
PRELUDE
WELCOME SONG Worship Facilitators Victoria & Scott Fowler
SONG “Holy, Holy, Holy”
GREETING ONE ANOTHER
ANNOUNCEMENTS Gary Wells
MEMORY VERSE OF THE MONTH “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17
SONG “Revelation Song” SONG “How Great Thou Art”
HEARING FROM GOD We give our attention to God by opening our lives to His Word! We invite
God’s Spirit to take this Word into our lives that we might be formed into the image and likeness of Jesus!
CHILDREN’S SERMON L.J. or Rachel Cunningham (Children dismissed for Children’s Church, please for ages 3 thru 5th grade only).
WORDS FROM GOD Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Scripture Reader, Ashley Parrott
(Red Bibles p. 700 or p. 661)
MESSAGE “Awe for God”
Pastor Steve Peterson
RESPONDING TO GOD Now that God has spoken to us, it is time for us to speak to Him!
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Call to Communion Invitation to the Lord’s Table Sharing of the Bread & Cup
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
BEING SENT BY GOD God sends us out into the world that he desperately loves.
SONG “Majesty”
BENEDICTION
Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday Psalms 32:8 Monday Deuteronomy 32:39 Tuesday Psalms 37:3-6 Wednesday 1 Thessalonians 5:2 Thursday Philippians 1:6 Friday John 15:16 Saturday John 6:40
TODAY’S GREETERS Juanita Arellanos & Kim Deloose HEAD USHER Gary Wells USHERS Pat Hudson, Rodney Ouderkirk, Sandy Parrott
SOUND SYSTEM Josh Parrott POWER POINT VIDEO Tom Dang
“Awe for God” Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Key Text: “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong” (Eccl. 5:1) Key Thought: God insists that we approach Him with awe and reverence.
1) Intro & Context 2) The importance of ________________ (cf. Ps. 81:6-16; Isa. 1:2-10;
Mt. 17:5; Jn. 10:1-16) “…Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (Ja. 1:19)
a. God blesses those who listen (Ps. 81:13-16; Pr. 8:32-35)
Obedience follows good listening (cf. Mt. 21:28-32; Ja. 1:22-24) “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (Ja. 1:22)
b. God _______________ those who don’t listen (Isa. 1:2-10; 30:8-18; Jer. 6:6-30) “I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to my words and have rejected my law” (Jer. 6:19)
3) The _______________ of a vow (cf. Num. 30:1-2; Deut. 23:21-23; Mt. 5:33-37; Ja. 1:26) “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one” (Mt. 5:37)
4) God demands _____________ (cf. Deut. 28:58ff; Job 40:1; Isa. 3:8; Eccl. 8:12-13; Heb. 12:28) “… ‘Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God and have no awe of me,’ declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty” (Jer. 2:19)
5) Conclusion QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION:
How well do you listen to God? Do you listen and respond with obedience?
How well do you hold to your promises? Do you understand how serious this is to God?
Do you revere God? Do you treat His Word with reverence? Or do you blow it off?
PRAYER CONCERNS
Praises: Our God is awesome!!
Prayer Concerns: February events @ Elim.
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Those in Need of God’s Strength and Healing: Katie Clarke, Felipe Cantu, Arlene Miller, Margaret Hasty, Anna Swanson, Jay & Judie Stanley, Ann Seyller, Jonnie McDermand, Margaret Crandall,
Tasha Munger, Dan Steele, and families that have lost loved ones, military families, and unspoken concerns.
Prayer Notes:
Prayer Following Worship Please feel free to take your burden or praise to one of the Elim Prayer Team
members available to pray with you. Team members include: Julie, Linda, Carolyn, Juanita, & Tasha and can be easily found at the back of the sanctuary
in the northwest classroom behind the sound system booth.
Prayer Gatherings
Each Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. there is a prayer gathering held at Elim. Also, there is a Wednesday morning prayer group meeting in Pastor’s office @
7:00 a.m. You are encouraged to come and pray with the team members and share your requests/praises.
Prayer Chain
The prayer network is used when special needs arise during the week. Call Judy at the church 764-6920 Monday thru Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. otherwise call or text Tasha Munger @ (309) 281-8784 with your request. If no answer, you may leave your
concern on the answer machine and it will be relayed ASAP.
PRE-WORSHIP SERVICE
Starting this morning there will be a Pre-Worship
Service @ 10:15 a.m. Those that are interested are
invited to join in. Regular service will begin @ 10:30 as
usual, and you are asked to fellowship in the gathering
area and be respectful of those worshipping when
entering the sanctuary. See Leonna Ellis with ???? _______________________________________________________________________
3 4 1 Attention ladies – make sure you pick up your 3-4-1-
new triad groupings. They are on the table in the gathering area. See Julie Wells with questions.
The next meeting of the Christian Service Brigade will be Monday,
February 5th @ 6:30 p.m. All young boys and their fathers are
encouraged to join in. See Nick Wagner with any questions. ___________________________________________________________________________________
February 8th
@ 5:30 p.m.-Deacons & Elders Meeting
MLT Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________
CHOCOLATE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
CHOCOLATE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
Set-up will be Friday, February 9th
@ noon. Also, be here @ 9:00 on
Saturday, February 10th
for final set-up displays. The chocolate
tasting event will be Saturday, February 10th
from 2:00-4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________
The next daytime Trivia will be Tuesday, February 20th @ 11:30 a.m.
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Sign-up! $5.00 per person. Don’t forget your sack lunch. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area.
The Ash Wednesday Service will be
February 14th @ 6:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALL CHURCH POTLUCK
Seth & Andrea Sears and their family will be speaking @ Elim on Sunday,
February 18th . The Sears family are missionaries serving in Costa Rica. We will have a potluck following worship to welcome them.
There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area. _____________________________________________________________________________________
S.P.L.A.S.H. MEETING
Attention ladies: the next S.P.L.A.S.H. meeting will be
held on Saturday, February24th @ 9:00-11:00 a.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference is March 24
th, 2018 at the
Harvest Bible Chapel in Davenport, IA. Cost is $55/man &
includes lunch or $40/student (13-22) & includes lunch.
Registration forms are on the table in the gathering area.
See Don Peterson with any questions.
Looking Ahead Sun. Feb. 4 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Service In the Gathering Area
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service
Mon. Feb. 5 5:30 p.m. Prayer Team Gathering
6:30 p.m. Christian Service Brigade
Tues. Feb. 6 9:30 a.m. SAS Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Wed. Feb. 7 7:00 a.m. “Amped” Prayer Meeting
5:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner
5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
6:00-7:30 p.m. SPARK & AXIS
7:30-9:00 p.m. Fusion
Thurs. Feb. 8 9:00 a.m. Keenagers Coffee Time/Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Deacon/Elders Meeting
6:00 p.m. MLT Meeting
Fri. Feb. 9 12 Noon Set-up day for Chocolate Fantasy
Sat. Feb. 10 9:00 a.m. Final Set-up for Chocolate Fantasy
2:00-4:00 pm.. Chocolate Fantasy Tasting Event
Sun. Feb. 11 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Service in the Gathering Area
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service
Mon. Feb. 12 5:30 p.m. Prayer Team Gathering
6:30 p.m. CIU – RIC Prayer Meeting
Tues. Feb. 13 9:30 a.m. SAS Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
February Birthdays
4 – Marilyn Smith
9 – Sheila Yoeckel
10 – Alyssa Coil
13 – Maria Cantu
15 – Diana Wood
17 – Damian Burns
18 – Annette Lancial
20 – Tom Dang
23 – Natasha Munger
28 – Jessica Sandholm
28 – Kathy Brothers
February Anniversaries
7 – Steve & Sandy Parrott
15 – Lisandro & Patty Restrepo
Church website elimqc.org
Pastor’s e-mail [email protected]
Church office [email protected]
Church Office Phone # 309-764-6920
Attendance Last Week Sunday School = 41 Worship = 100
CHILD CARE SCHEDULE TODAY Feb. 4
Sunday Spark Victoria Fowler (John Thompson)
Sunday Spark Jr. Dora Beth Christy (Mary Parrott)
Nursery Lori Smith & Rachel Peterson
NEXT WEEK Feb. 11
Sunday Spark Victoria Fowler (Abby Peterson)
Sunday Spark Jr. Dora Beth Christy (Cindy Minard)
Nursery Diana Wood & Sheila Yoeckel