Servant Sunday Immeasurable Grace Celebration  for the Community

Everyone is Welcome!

Servant Sunday introduction:
A servant may be biblically defined as One who is distinguished as obedient and faithful to the Lord. Joshua 1:2; 2 Kings 8:19; Daniel 6:20; Colossians 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:24. In Scripture, we clearly see and hear that at the heart of Jesus’ work was the humble, selfless desire to serve. Jesus lived as an example of practiced humility and walked the path of obedience to the Father all the way to His mortal death. The service theme rings loudly and powerfully throughout Jesus’ entire ministry. Jesus teaches us,” If anyone wants to be great, he must be the servant of the rest, and if one of you wants to be first, he must be your slave, like the Son of Man who did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people.” Matt 20:26.

– Pastor Vince Gerhardy. St Luke Lutheran Church. Nambour. (2003).

He Makes the Deaf Hear and the Mute Speak! Mark 7:37.

Jesus Lover of My Soul – Charles Wesley (1740).

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last!

Prayer: O Lord, Wisdom of the universe, you bear the pain of your people. Grant us the gift of wisdom, that we may discern your way and live justly and graciously amid the struggles of this world. Amen.
Morning Has Broken.

Lyrics by Eleanor Farjeon (1931).  – Sung by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam).

Morning has broken, like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise for the morning. Praise for the springing fresh from the world.

Prayer: Lord God, friend of those in need, your Son Jesus has untied our burdens and healed our spirits. We lift up the prayers of our hearts for those still burdened, those seeking healing, those in need within the church and the world. Amen.

10,000 Reasons Bless the Lord – Matt Redman

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul. Worship His holy name. Sing like never before. O my soul. I worship Your holy name.

Prayer: We praise your abiding guidance, O Lord, for you sent us Jesus, our Teacher and Messiah, to model for us the way of love for the whole universe. We offer these prayers of love on behalf of ourselves and our neighbors, on behalf of your creation and our fellow creatures. Amen.

Christ in Me Arise – written and performed by Trevor Thomson

Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness. Christ in me arise with your power and your strength. Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing. Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.

Prayer: Dear Lord, Wisdom of the universe, you bear the pain of your people. Grant us the gift of wisdom, that we may discern your way and live justly and graciously amid the struggles of this world. Amen.

Trust in the Lord. Give our most pressing concerns to Jesus. Be open to what the Lord is doing in our lives.

Be Thou My Vision
Ancient Irish ca 700  Translator Mary Byrne Versifier Eleanor Hull

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art -thou my best thought, by day or by night; waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Prayer: Lord God, friend of those in need, your Son Jesus has untied our burdens and healed our spirits. We lift up the prayers of our hearts for those still burdened, those seeking healing, those in need within the church and the world. Amen.

A Song of Ascents – Psalm 125 Song.

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. Psalm 125:1.

Prayer: Blessed are you, O Lord and Lover of Mankind, source of beauty and depth of passion. Strengthen and inspire us to do the word we hear and live the faith we confess. Amen.

You Raise Me Up  – performed by Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary; When troubles come and my heart burdened be. Then I am still and wait here in the silence, Until you come and sit awhile with me.

Prayer: Holy Lord, maker of us all, you call us to love our neighbors as ourselves and teach us that faith without works is dead. Open us to the opportunities for ministry that lie before us, where faith and words and the need of our neighbor come together in name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Servant Song – Sister Donna Marie McGargill.

Brother Let Me be Your Servant.

Prayer: Lord God, whose love streams like fresh water into the deserts of our hearts, you turn us from greed and partiality to healing and justice. Make us companions of those who long for your deliverance, and give us safe passage at the last into the land of your shalom. Peace and Joy! Amen.

We are all stewards spreading the Word of Jesus’ blessings for His people.

Picnic Fellowship Activities for the Entire Family!

Of course lively discussion and activities will be available!

Perhaps you may prefer to sit and visit!

Contact Us with Special Requests!

A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient. 2 Timothy 2:24.

At times, the best way to define a concept is to offer an appropriate example …

George Washington Carver is well known as an African-American scientist who developed scores of products from the peanut. Dr. Carver was also a humble servant of the Lord who took every opportunity to speak to others about the Savior he loves and serves.

During the 1920s, members of the YMCA and the Commission on Interracial Cooperation asked Dr Carver to address white student audiences at colleges and universities in the South. Dr Carver spoke about the wonders of the natural world and the loving God who created the earth and all people.

As his goal for these meetings, Carver said he wanted the students to find Jesus and make Him a daily, hourly, and moment-by-moment part of their lives. “I want them to see the Great Creator in the smallest and apparently the most insignificant things about them.”

Dr. Carver sought to follow the words of Paul to a young pastor: “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth.” 2 Timothy 2:24-25. This approach underscores the power of the Gospel and the winsome appeal of a servant’s heart. – David McCaslasland. Daily Bread.

Let us follow Carver’s example.

Servant Song. Sister Donna Marie McGargill.

Brother Let Me be Your Servant.

Witnessing is not just a job to be done, it’s a life to be lived. Amen.

Prayer: Lord God, whose love streams like fresh water into the deserts of our hearts, You turn us from greed and partiality to healing and justice. Make us companions of those who long for your deliverance, and give us safe passage at the last into the land of your shalom. Peace and Joy! Amen.

Sunday Sept. 6 – Labor Day Community Celebration!

FREE Family Activities, Food, FUN!

Schedule: 

3:00 Activities 5:00 Dinner & MORE Activities

8:00 STAR PARTY! (weather permitting) 

Connect with Your Spirit! 

– List is Growing! – Mix in Your Suggestions!

United Faith Community Center, 921 S Mayne Street Valley, Nebraska 

sponsored by Spirit of Peace, 

  Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus –

In Cooperation with AcademyScience.us,

United Faith Community Church

and the Valley and surrounding Communities

Spirit.Peace@outlook.com   blog.peacelcmc.org

Check the blog! Contact Pastor! Thank You!

– RSVPs welcome for planning purposes. –

EventBrite Tickets: Spirit’s Labor Day Event

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus

Spirit.Peace@outlook.com

 

 

 

If more gifts are to be received, our awakening has to go on. AS BILL SEES IT, A.A., p. 8.

Sobriety fills the painful “hole in the soul” that my alcoholism created. Often I feel so physically well that I believe my work is done. However, joy is not just the absence of pain; it is the gift of continued spiritual awakening. Joy comes from ongoing and active study, as well as application of the principles of recovery in my everyday life, and from sharing that experience with others. My Higher Power presents many opportunities for deeper spiritual awakening. I need only to bring into my recovery the willingness to grow. Today I am ready to grow.  – Daily Reflections, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 1990.

Neurotransmitter health and balance: Serotonin for joy

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter of pleasure and enjoyment, feeling good. Serotonin is the main hormone associated with good mood, feeling happy, enjoying your life, family and friends. http://restorativehealthclinic.com/neurotransmitter-health-and-balance-serotonin-for-joy/

One of the effects of alcohol usage is an increase in the release of serotonin. This is … Alcoholics may be chemically incapable of feeling joy the way non-alcoholics do. Many antidepressants are in a class of drugs called SSRIs, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. SSRIs increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter called serotonin. Serotonin regulates many important functions of our brains and bodies, from how hungry we get to how happy we feel. When a body becomes serotonin-deficient, it can adversely affect mood, leading to feelings of sadness, anxiety and restlessness. Taking an SSRI can regulate the serotonin levels in the brain and thereby regulate a person’s mood. http://luxury.rehabs.com/

These things I have spoken to you, that My Joy may remain in you, and that your Joy may be full. John 15:11.

While waiting in the gate area of Singapore’s Changi Airport to board my flight, I noticed a young family; mom, dad, and son. The area was crowded, and they were looking for a place to sit. Suddenly, the little boy began loudly singing “Joy to the World.” He was about 6 years old, so I was pretty impressed that he knew all the words.
What captured my attention even more was the look on the boy’s face, his beaming smile matched the words he was singing as he proclaimed to everyone at the gate the joy of the Christ who has come.
This joy is not limited to exuberant children nor should it be confined to the Christmas season.

The overflowing joy of knowing Christ’s presence in our lives was one of the themes of Jesus’ final teaching with His disciples the night before He died on the cross. He told them of His extravagant love for them, that He loved them as the Father loved Him. John 15:9. After sharing what this eternal relationship looks like, Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11. – Bill Crowder. Daily Bread.

Let Joy Begin! – Damon Gerber.

What a promise! Through Jesus Christ our hearts can be filled with Joy, Real Joy!

Lord, You have chosen me and redeemed me, crowned me with love and compassion. I can do nothing less than overflow with Joy at Your great love for me, for those I love, and for the world.
In every season of life we can know Joy in Christ. Amen.

Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy.

There are enormous numbers of people finding inspiration and motivation to pray after watching the movie, “War Room.”

Miss Clara and other role models in the movie impress the viewer with their style and conviction in prayer. In “A Simple Way to Pray,” Martin Luther instructs us to pray formal prayers, … The Lords Prayer, the Ten Commandments and the Apostles Creed.

Notable Quotations from the movie:

Marriage Is Based On A Person, Jesus Christ – Elizabeth states in her conversation with Tony, “I am His before I am yours. And because I love Jesus I am staying right here.”

Those Who Have Been Given Grace Should Willingly Extend Grace – The world desperately needs grace, grace from each other but ultimately the grace which can only be received from Jesus Christ. One of my favorite scenes is when Tony serves a former boss (who was very mean to him) by changing his flat tire.

The World Is Dying For More Godly Husbands And Fathers – “I would rather have a man chasing Jesus than a house full of stuff.” – Elizabeth

Husbands Either Serve Their Wives Or Serve Themselves – You cannot do both.

“Raise ’em up Lord! Raise ’em up!” – Miss Clara’s declarative plea to raise up more prayer warriors.

– Brian Dodd. War Room review. Brian Dodd On Leadership.

Inspired or Motivated to Pray or Not?

Please reply with your thoughts to Pastor Michael. Peace & Joy!

Spirit.Peace@outlook.com

He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. – Psalm 18:33.

My baby is learning to walk. I have to hold her, and she clings to my fingers because she is still unsteady on her feet. She is afraid of slipping, but I am there to steady her and watch over her. As she walks with my help, her eyes sparkle with gratitude, happiness, and security. But sometimes she cries when I do not let her take dangerous paths, not realizing that I am protecting her.

Like my baby girl, we often need someone to watch over us, to guide and steady us in our spiritual walk. And we have that someone, God our Father, who helps His children learn to walk, guides our steps, holds our hand, and keeps us on the right path.

God keeps our feet steady and catches us when we slip.

King David knew all about the need for God’s watchful care in his life. In Psalm 18 he describes how God gives us strength and guidance when we are lost or confused. Ps. 18:32. He keeps our feet steady, like the feet of the deer that can climb high places without slipping. Ps. 18:33. And if we do slip, His hand is there for us. Ps. 18:35.

Whether we are new believers just learning to walk in the faith or we are further along in our walk with God, all of us need His guiding, steadying hand. – Keila Ochoa. Daily Bread.

Dear Father, hold my hand and lead me in the paths of right living.

God watches over me every step of the way.  Amen.

Challenging Words Reflection
for the Community
Everyone is Welcome!

Evil Things that Come from Within. Mark 7:23.

Christ in Me Arise
– written and performed by Trevor Thomson

Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness. Christ in me arise with your power and your strength. Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing. Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.

Prayer: God, Wisdom of the universe,
you bear the pain of your people.
Grant us the gift of wisdom,
that we may discern your way
and live justly and graciously
amid the struggles of this world. Amen.
Trust in the Lord. Give our most pressing concerns to Jesus. Be open to what the Lord is doing in our lives.

Be Thou My Vision
Ancient Irish ca 700
Translator Mary Byrne Versifier Eleanor Hull

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art –
thou my best thought, by day or by night;
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Prayer:
Lord God, friend of those in need,
your Son Jesus has untied our burdens
and healed our spirits.
We lift up the prayers of our hearts for those still burdened,
those seeking healing,
those in need within the church and the world. Amen.
Never Shaken Psalm 15 Song
Hoss Hughes

Prayer:
Blessed are you, O Lord and Lover of Mankind,
source of beauty and depth of passion.
Strengthen and inspire us to do the word we hear
and live the faith we confess. Amen.
One Bread One Body
John B. Foley
– performed by John Michael Talbot

One bread, one body,
one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many,
throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.

Prayer:
O Father of lights,
from whose word of truth
we have been born as firstfruits of your creatures:
make us quick to listen and slow to speak,
that the word implanted in us
may take root to nourish all our living,
and that we may be blessed in our doing and fruitful in action. Amen.
Sanctuary
Randy Scruggs

Lead Me on Lord from temptation,
Purify me from within.
Fill my heart with Your holy spirit,
Take away All my sin.

We are all stewards spreading the Word of Jesus’ blessings for His people.

Picnic Fellowship Activities for the Entire Family!

Of course lively discussion and activities will be available!
Perhaps you may prefer to sit and visit!
Contact Us with Special Requests!

Very Clear Night!
Some of Tonight’s Noteworthy Finds …

Planets: Moon, Saturn
Galaxies: Andromeda
Clusters: NGC 6231
Messier Objects: Butterfly, Messier 13, Wild Duck
Stars: Alberio Twin, Antares, Arcturus
Pulsating Stars: ENIF
Nebula: Dumbbell, Eagle, Lagoon, Ring, Swan, Trifid
Constellations: Cygnus

We initially planned for stargazing to fit within one hour or so but the clear starry night was so exhilarating that we closed near midnight.

it was a bit chilly at 45 F for an August night. This was a great excuse for hot chocolate and s’mores!

We decided that we would hold over and continue the event next week as long as the night sky is clear, people are interested and we still have our telescope available!

Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus

Sponsored by: Spirit of Peace and AcademyScience.us

Spirit’s Star Party Gathering Community Activity!   Sunday August 23 at Dusk!

Come for fellowship, see Saturn and other planets, stars and constellations!

Join us sharing Star Party experiences as autumn approaches!

Dusk 9:00 Sunday night!   (weather permitting).

921 S Mayne Valley, NE

FREE Light snack available

Expect viewing and fellowship to last until 10:00 or so.

Sponsored By: Spirit of Peace

In Cooperation with:

United Faith Church Community and

AcademyScience.us

Questions? Contact Pastors Michael or Cathy:

spirit.peace@outlook.com

blog.peacelcmc.org

He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.  Ps.147:4-5.

FAQs

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Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please Contact Pastors Michael Hanus or Cathy Hanus
spirit.peace@outlook.com