Back to Basics Reformation Family Time this Sunday October 26 Kicks Off with Fellowship Time in the Spirit of Peace Fellowship Room. Bakery, Beverages for All! Everyone is Welcome!
At 11:00 there is a Christian Church Service.
This one is themed and named Back to Basics Reformation.
Spirit Of Peace Back to Basics Reformation Family Time Afterward, All are Welcome to the Fellowship Dinner Table to eat a Light Healthy Meal.
Today’s menu is called Salmon and Pork Brunch and Vegetables.
Plan for goodness! Come and enjoy!
Spirit of Peace Streams of Life Health Wellness
We will spare the introductory brief Health and Wellness discussion of the meal menu until you come and visit! Children and Adults are welcome to choose other sides.
Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus and the Missional Community
You may worship and dine with us. Saturdays and Holidays at 5:00 pm, and Sundays and Holidays at 11:00 am.
Spirit of Peace Church 303 W Maple St Hooper NE 68031
Follow Me Celebration for the Missional Community.
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me. Matt. 16:24.
Introduction: If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matt. 16:24. Will You Come and Follow Me? Summons. John Bell. Would we, could we, should we follow Jesus? Yes of course! But at what price? Obviously Matthew sees that Jesus is rightly putting Peter the Rock behind Him, in the position of a follower, not a leader, and for good reason. Prophet Jeremiah continues his confession lament. Jeremiah points out the corruption in society and demands correction. The privileged will have to alter the good life as they know it. The poor will have to walk the straight line. God is watching. In today’s Psalm 26, David appears to promote self righteousness. What reaction do we feel in response? In today’s letter to the Romans, Apostle Paul promotes love within evangelistic behaviors and communications. We have much to learn and practice in following today’s message.
Scripture: Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21. Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8. New Testament: Romans 12:9-21. Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28.
Will you let me be your servant Richard Gillard First Plymouth Lincoln Nebraska https://youtu.be/32jWTAIHXgE
Will You Let Me be be Your Servant
Prayer: On this day of rejoicing, Dear God of our ancestors, as we gather to break the bread, we remember that through the blood of the Lamb you redeemed usand made us pass over from death to new life. Grant that, as we celebrate your mighty deeds, we may be one with Jesus in offering you this sacrifice of praise. Amen.
Altar Call Lord Jesus, I want to experience your mercy today. I believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins. I admit I am a sinner in need of a Savior, and I am inviting you to be mine right now. Come into my life. Forgive my sin. Live in me as my Leader from now on. I believe you are a God who is rich in mercy.
Prayer Intentions: Creator God, you call us to love and serve you with body, mind, and spirit through loving your creation and our sisters and brothers. Open our hearts in compassion and receive these petitionson behalf of the needs of the church and the world. Prayers of the People; Holy One, hear our prayers and make us faithful stewards of the fragile bounty of this earth so that we may be entrusted with the riches of heaven. Amen.
Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. (Book of Concord).
Our Father Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. (Book of Concord). (Matthew 6:9-13).
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Handshake of Peace
Confession The Apostle John proclaims, If we confess our sins He who is faithful and just will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Communion Hymn
Sing of Jesus, sing forever Thomas Kelly. Fernando Ortega. https://youtu.be/lYDgt1R6yTI
Sing to Jesus Fernando Ortega
Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. – Matthew 26:26-28(ESV).
Communion
Prayer: Faithful God, you are the hope of all the oppressed, and the source of freedom for those held captive. Make us strong to witness to your liberating power, in generosity of life and in humility of spirit, that all the world may delight in your goodness. Amen.
Summons Song Will you come and follow me John L. Bell. https://youtu.be/o469PRLdbHU
Will You Come and Follow Me
Blessing The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26.
The Service has ended. Go in Peace. Thanks be to God.
Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus Spirit of Peace Church.
Leap Year Saturday Afternoon Health Wellness Pastor Cathy Hanus, Holistic Health Coach All Are Wecome to Our Table!
Opening Springtime Theme Prayer
Springtime Prayer
For flowers that bloom about our feet,
For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet,
For song of bird, and hum of bee,
For all things fair we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!
For blue of stream and blue of sky,
For pleasant shade of branches high,
For fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For beauty of the blooming trees,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!
adapted from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Presentation
Organic
Food sources
The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. While the regulations vary from country to country, in the U.S., organic crops must be grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes (GMOs), petroleum-based fertilizers, and sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
Organic livestock raised for meat, eggs, and dairy products must have access to the outdoors and be given organic feed. They may not be given antibiotics, growth hormones, or any animal by-products.
Benefits
How your food is grown or raised can have a major impact on your mental and emotional health as well as the environment. Organic foods often have more beneficial nutrients, such as antioxidants, than their conventionally-grown counterparts and people with allergies to foods, chemicals, or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen or go away when they eat only organic foods.
adapted from Health and Wellness HelpGuide. Benefits of Locally Grown Food Know Your Grower Freshness. Local food is harvested when ripe and thus fresher and full of flavor.
Organic themed meal
Meal
All Are Welcome to Our Table!
Organic White Beans
Organic Cauliflower
Organic Carrots
Organic (No Kidding!) Mac and Cheddar Cheese
Organic Cara Cara Oranges
Organic Honeycrisp Apples
Country Hearth Dakota style 12 Grain
Fellowship discussion
Community Garden Organically
Why
Organic gardening helps to prevent a loss of topsoil, toxic runoff, water pollution, soil contamination, soil poisoning, death of insects, birds, critters and other beneficial soil organisms, as well as eliminating pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide residues on food from synthetic fertilizers.
How
Start Small
Grow What You Eat
Start Easily
Seed
Plant Starts (Transplants)
Weather timing
Cool planting
Warm planting
Space
Soil
Irrigation
adapted from Natures Path.
Spring themed song
Springtime
Music Box Kids
https://youtu.be/A16Cu6Ic1pA
Springtime
Closing Prayer
Hope of Spring
God, thank you for Spring and the hope of warmer, longer, brighter days.
Thank you for the coming of growth and life and birth.
Thank you that things are coming awake in the world.
This is what our calendar says, and we do see some signs that it is real.
But we also still struggle with the residual layover of winter.
Now we ask that you bring into reality all that belongs in this season.
Your word says that we will have provision, and hope, and joy, and health and loving relationships here and now in this life.
We ask that what belongs in this season would become actual in our practical lives.
We hope in you and in your promises. We hope in your gift of Spring. Amen. – adapted from Xavier.edu
Aaron’s Blessing – All Are Welcome to Stop or Pass By for the Blessing … The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. – Numbers 6:24-6.
Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus and the Spirit of Peace Missional Community
Spirit of Peace Missional Community Invites All Interested People of All Ages to Celebrate a Joyful Merry Christmas this Year!
The Spirit Missional Community Engages in many Focused Spiritual Religious Christmas Spirit Activities throughout the Christmas Season.
Two of These Activities Are Faith Hope Love Joy Peace and Twelve Days of Christmas.
Merry Christmas! Spirit Missional Community
All Are Welcome to Join Our Missional Community in the Presentation of Faith Hope Love Joy Peace FHLJP which discusses and assists in preparing for the Grand Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ.
All Are Welcome to Join Our Missional Community in the Presentation of Twelve Days of Christmas which May Surprise You the First Time You Experience this Activity which Walks Us from Christmas Day through Epiphany. Hint: One item Discussed is a well-known Christmas Season song!
Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus and the Spirit of Peace Missional Community.
Volunteers and Donors are the backbone support of a Missional Community activity such as our Community Thanksgiving Day Harvest meal. Spirit of Peace is grateful for all its volunteers and donors that support the Missional Community Fellowship in this activity.
Community Thanksgiving Harvest
Blessings to All! Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus and the Missional Community.
