ON THE LAST AND GREATEST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL, JESUS STOOD AND SAID IN A LOUD VOICE, “LET ANYONE WHO IS THIRSTY COME TO ME AND DRINK. 38 WHOEVER BELIEVES IN ME, AS SCRIPTURE HAS SAID, RIVERS OF LIVING WATER WILL FLOW FROM WITHIN THEM.” — JOHN 7:37-38
Sunday July 20, 2014 City Church of Honolulu
Aloha! Each week at City Church we ask the questions: How do we live truly human lives? Who or what are we living for and giving ourselves to? What resources does the historic Christian faith provide to guide us? We’re delighted you are here this morning to explore these questions with us!
2014 YEAR-TO-DATE (by end of June)
If you are new to City Church and would like to be updated about upcoming events and opportunities please provide us your contact information by completing a yellow Aloha Card. Or, you may contact us any time at mail@cchnl.org.
Instillation Service for Pastor Matt Eussey. Next Sunday July 27 @ 5 p.m. our sister church in Mililani, Trinity Presbyterian is installing their new pastor, Matt Eussey. They have invited us to share in this celebration. 5 p.m. service followed by dinner.
Resource Table: There are a number of books available to you at our resource table located on the Lanai. Sunday Mornings 8:30 am: Prayer Circle (Upper Room) 9:00 am: Bible Study and Discussion 10:00 am: Worship Service Keiki Club: Children’s Worship Nursery: Fellowship Hall (opens at 9:50) Preschool & K: Upper Room 1st & 2nd Grade: Fellowship Hall 3rd & 4th Grade: Fellowship Hall 5th & 6th Grade: Upper Room Offering Counters: Today: Komo / G. Pang
ACTUAL Total Income: Total Expenses: NET INCOME:
$144,724 $143,162 $1,562
Mahalo for your generous support of the City Church Ministries!
Copies of the children’s book Holu the He’e have arrived! Pre-orders may be claimed at the Resource Table. 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World Prayer guides are available on the Welcome Table. Join us in praying for the gospel to flourish in this part of God’s world. Suggested Donation of $3. Caring Connection. If you would like to help with coordinating, or if you know of anyone in our congregation who is in need of a “caring connection” (visitation for those who are sick or are in need), please contact Doreen Komo at komod002@hawaii.rr.com. Mahalo!
Next Week: Komo / G. Pang
Weekly Community Groups / Small Groups: Tuesday community group (in Kaimuki), 6:00-8:00PM simps.tsang@gmail.com (ON BREAK) Wednesday: - community group (in Manoa), 5:30-7:30PM pschuler@gmail.com - community group (Windward side), every other week, 6:00PM, kawikahaglund@gmail.com or nancysomersshaw@gmail.com Fridays: - Men’s group (at church office), 6:00-7:00AM, pschuler@gmail.com - Women’s group (at CSDA), (ON BREAK) 9:15-11:00AM, Nancy nancysomersshaw@gmail.com Saturday - Club 7-11 for boys seven years old to eleven (at the Schulers), 5:30-8:30PM, pschuler@gmail.com; meets twice a month - Middle school/high school youth group (at the Yuens), 5:30-8:30PM, syuen14@hotmail.com
To Reach Us Staff
Paul Schuler, Pastor — pschuler@cchnl.org (Cell: 808-594-3731) Sonia Driscoll, Children’s Director — spasdriscoll@aol.com (Home: 808-732-0879 Cell: 808-232-8344) Kawika Haglund, Community Outreach Intern (808-721-7763, kawikahaglund@gmail.com) Jenny Haglund, Worship Director (808-754-6977, frolickinthewaves@gmail.com) Elders
Simpson Tsang — simps.tsang@gmail.com Harvey Chun — hchun@cchnl.org Mercy Team
Lori Ann Tsang — loriann752@gmail.com Andy Hashimoto — aghashimoto@gmail.com Lucinda Pyles — kahalabob@aol.com Bill Won — wonw002@hawaii.rr.com International Outreach
John and Eunice Kim, China — jk81906@gmail.com Office
P.O. Box 62251 Honolulu, HI 96839 808-946-4720 mail@cchnl.org www.CityChurchHonolulu.org
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Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. 4 See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a ruler and commander of the peoples. 5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations you do not know will come running to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.” 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. — Isaiah 55:1-7
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Neander Praise to the Lord The Almighty, the King of creation O my soul, praise Him For He is thy health and salvation All ye who hear Now to His temple draw near Praise Him in glad adoration Praise to the Lord, Who over all things so wondrously reigneth Shelters thee under His wings Yea, so gently sustaineth Hast thou not seen How all your longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth Praise to the Lord Who doth prosper thy work and defend thee Surely His goodness And mercy here daily attend thee Ponder anew what the Almighty can do If with His love He befriend thee
Confession of Sin (In Unison) Holy God, you hide our life in the life of your faithful Son, but we confess that we look outside of him, and seek for something better. When we are greedy for our own glory it shapes our words into anger and abuse. We are distracted from considering your beauty and we pursue broken desires, thinking them worthy. Have mercy, forgive us our sins, and help us to forgive.
Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore Him All that hath life and breath Come now with praises before Him Let the Amen Sound from His people again Gladly for aye we adore Him
Words of Comfort and Assurance of Pardon Your life is hidden in Christ, in whose death you have died to sin, and in whose rising you live chosen and beloved. May he forgive your sins, renew you in his Spirit, and rule your heart in peace, All Amen.
Call to Worship 1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Two
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Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy Hart, Benedict Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Weak and wounded, sick and sore Jesus ready stands to save you Full of pity, love and pow’r Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome God’s free bounty glorify True belief and true repentance Every grace that brings you nigh Come, ye weary, heavy-laden Lost and ruined by the fall If you tarry till you’re better You will never come at all Let not conscience make you linger Nor of fitness fondly dream All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him I will arise and go to Jesus He will embrace me in His arms In the arms of my dear Savior Oh, there are ten thousand charms
Come All Ye Pining, Hungry, Poor Steele, Murphy Lord, we adore thy boundless grace The heights and depths unknown, Of pardon, life, and joy, and peace In thy beloved Son Chorus: Come, all ye pining, hungry poor The Saviour’s bounty taste Behold a never-failing store For every willing guest O wondrous gifts of love divine Dear Source of every good Jesus, in thee what glories shine How rich thy flowing blood (Chorus)
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Here shall your numerous wants receive A free, a full supply He has unmeasured bliss to give And joys that never die (Chorus) Enough Tomlin, Giglio You are my supply my breath of life Still more awesome than I know You are my reward worth living for Still more awesome than I know Chorus: All of You is more than enough for all of me For every thirst and every need You satisfy me with Your love And all I have in You is more than enough You’re my sacrifice of greatest price Still more awesome than I know You’re my coming King You are everything Still more awesome than I know (Chorus) More than all I want More than all I need You are more than enough for me More than all I know More than all I can see You are more than enough (Chorus) Praying Together A member of the congregation leads us in prayer. Gloria Patri 2nd century, Digerness Glory be to the Father Glory be to the Son Glory be to the Spirit, Three in One As it was in the beginning It will be forever, Amen Amen, Amen Ohana Announcements Children’s Worship Fellowship of the People Three
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Series: Living by Faith in a Strange New World Message: The Writing on the Wall 5 King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them. 3 So they brought in the gold goblets that had been taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them. 4 As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone. 5 Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote. 6 His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his legs became weak and his knees were knocking. 7 The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” 8 Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant. 9 So King Belshazzar became even more terrified and his face grew more pale. His nobles were baffled. 10 The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet hall. “May the king live forever!” she said. “Don’t be alarmed! Don’t look so pale! 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners. 12 He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.” 13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah? 14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom. 15 The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it. 16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” 17 Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means. 18 “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor. 19 Because of the high position he gave him, all the nations and peoples of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled. 20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. 21 He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like the ox; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes. 22 “But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. 23 Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and Four
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you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways. 24 Therefore he sent the hand that wrote the inscription. 25 “This is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN 26 “Here is what these words mean: Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. 27 Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting. 28 Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.” 29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom. 30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, was slain, 31 and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two. — Daniel 5:1-30 Communion 6 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears — Isaiah 25:6-8 Prayer for Truth Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen. Communion or the Lord’s Supper, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all followers of Jesus Christ to Prayer of Belief participate. If you are not a follower of Jesus or are not prepared to share in the meal, we encourage you to Lord this Jesus, I admit thatWe I am weaker andismore sinful that ever beforeyour believed, but through you I spend time in prayer. hope this time helpful to you as Iyou consider relationship with Jesus am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my Christ and with his people, the church.
punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from thefor dead, I turn from my sin and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. Guidance communion: We practice communion by coming forward and receiving the elements. Whenever you are ready you may come forward receiveStruggling a piece of bread Prayer for those with from Sin the loaf and dip into the white chalice which is wine or the green chalice which is grape juice. If for any reason youfulfillment are not able forwardand our my servers come backfalse to Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the oftoallcome my needs, turnwill from every you. Simply raise your hand and they will be glad to serve you. satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer and perfecter
Members of our mercy team available to pray with you or for you during this time. They are towards the front of my faith. Amen. on the right hand side of the sanctuary.
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Dear name the rock on which I build My shield and hiding place My never-failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace
All my life long I had panted For a drink from some cool spring That I hoped would Quench the burning Of the thirst I felt within
Jesus my shepherd, brother, friend My Prophet, Priest and King My Lord, my Life, my Way my end Accept the praise I bring
Chorus: Hallelujah! He has found me The One my soul so long has craved Jesus satisfies all my longings Through his blood I now am saved
Worship Through Our Gifts 35 “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. — Romans 11:35-36
Feeding on the filth around me Till my strength was almost gone Longed my soul for, something better Only still to hunger on (Chorus) Poor I was and sought for riches Something that would satisfy But the dust I gathered ‘round me Only mocked my soul’s sad cry (Chorus)
Benediction May our gracious Father, give you the grace and strength to live as heirs to his kingdom and beloved children of God; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
Well of water ever springing Bread of Life so rich and free Untold wealth that never faileth My Redeemer is to me (Chorus)
Dismissal (In Unison) Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds Reinagle, Newton How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear It soothes his sorrows heals his wounds And drives away his fear
Postlude
It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast ‘ Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary rest
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Our Purpose:
Together, Living Out the Gospel in the Heart of the City.
Seven Core Values Gospel The gospel is the good news that in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, God by grace rescues and draws men and women into fellowship with himself and with one another. Through the gospel all creation is restored so that we will enjoy this fellowship forever. Through the gospel God’s Kingdom has come and is coming. Therefore we are committed to a life together that is permeated with expectant, enduring, joyful hope.
Bible The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are God’s inspired, authoritative revelation. All of the scriptures present Christ and the gospel to draw us to worship and make Him known. We are committed to being a learning community, diligently studying all of the scriptures and allowing God to transform all of life.
Worshipful In response to the good news of the gospel, we worship God as King and Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of our daily activity. This culminates in coming together on Sunday — gathered, renewed and sent out by the Holy Spirit.
Prayerful We regularly and expectantly engage in coversation with God, both personally and as a group. We are committed to complete dependence on God in prayer for all of our life and mission together.
Missional The Bible is about the mission of God – bringing love, peace and justice to a broken world through the work of Christ. Therefore “missions” is way more than a church department but rather what God and life is all about. We are committed to calling individuals to respond to the gospel in repentance, faith and conversion. We are committed to pointing individuals both locally and globally to Christ by acts of justice and mercy. We use all the gifts and talents given to the church and seek to partner with other like-minded congregations and ministries.
International/Inter-Generational The gospel is best expressed and demonstrated through a diverse community who believe, embrace and practice it together. We are committed to ethnic groups, families and generations worshipping and serving together.
Hospitable Hospitality is a response of love and gratitude for God’s love and welcome to us. As individuals and a church family we are committed to the gracious opening of our hearts, homes and lives to others, especially the needy and strangers.
Sunday July 20, 2014 City Church of Honolulu