LORD, THE TRUTH IS THAT I AM OFTEN AFRAID. ALL THE WEIGHT OF YOUR PROMISES SEEMS SOMETIMES TO BE ONLY A FEATHER, AND THE WEIGHT OF MY FEARS IS LEAD. REVERSE THAT, LORD, I PRAY. — ELISABETH ELLIOT
Sunday August 10, 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.
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!
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 / K. Lau
Next Week: Resler / G. Pang
Weekly Community Groups / Small Groups: Tuesday community group, 6:00-8:00PM simps.tsang@gmail.com 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
ACTUAL Total Income: Total Expenses: NET INCOME:
$144,724 $143,162 $1,562
Mahalo for your generous support of the City Church Ministries!
Summer Hike. Lower Makiki Loop Trail on Sun, 8/17, 4:00pm. Parking is in a small lot before the Nature Center, carpooling recommended. This is an intermediate hike, approx. 3 miles total along many types of terrain (steps, roots, mud). Bring water, insect repellent, newspaper (for muddy shoes). Questions: contact Brandy Rea, brandyrea@gmail.com. Fellowship Over a Pig Sunday, August 24 at 5:00 p.m. City Church Men’s Event at Uncle Glenn’s Hale Local Food (Kalua Pig raised in Waianae) Local Chef (Our own Uncle Ron Simon) Conversation with a Local Farmer (David Wang) about agricultural stewardship and what we eat. Don’t miss it! Coming Soon. The Bilingual Hawaiian-English New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs (with Hawaiian diacritics) will soon be available. See the information on the Resource Table for details. 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 CCLI License No. 1414008
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Prelude
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Wyeth, Robinson Come Thou Fount of every blessing Tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy, never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above Praise His name I’m fixed upon it Name of God’s redeeming love Here I raise my Ebenezer Here by thy great help I’ve come And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood. O, to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for thy courts above.
Call to Worship 1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. 2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. 3 The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves. 4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— Two
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the LORD on high is mighty. 5 Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD. — Psalm 93
Confession of Sin (In Unison) O Lord, our God, good and forgiving Father, you are always faithful to your children, though we are often unfaithful in return. You come to the aid those who call on you day and night, but we are neglectful to pray and slow to ask you for help. Forgive us of our sin, and help us to trust you. for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ.
Words of Comfort and Assurance of Pardon May God, the Father of mercies, who is quick to answer the cries of his children, grant us favor, pardon us of our sins, deliver us from our broken ways, and find us faithful in his sight through Jesus Christ, our Savior. All Amen
Lord, I Need You Maher Lord, I come, I confess Bowing here I find my rest Without You, I fall apart You’re the One that guides my heart Chorus: Lord, I need You Oh, I need You Every hour I need You My one defense, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more Where grace is found is where You are Where You are, Lord, I am free Holiness is Christ in me (Chorus)
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Teach my song to rise to You When temptation comes my way When I cannot stand I’ll fall on You Jesus, You’re my hope and stay (Chorus) You’re my one defense, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You My one defense, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You
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 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast ‘Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary rest Dear name the rock on which I build My shield and hiding place My never-failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace Jesus my shepherd brother friend My Prophet Priest and King My Lord my life my way my end Accept the praise I bring
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The Solid Rock Mote, Bradbury My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus’ name Chorus: On Christ the solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand When darkness veils His lovely face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil (Chorus) His oath His covenant His blood Support me in the whelming flood When all around my soul gives way He then is all my hope and stay (Chorus) When He shall come with trumpet sound O may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless to stand before the throne
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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Message: Lord of the Storm 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” — Mark 4:35-41
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Communion But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. — Isaiah 43:1
Communion or the Lord’s Supper, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all followers of Jesus Christ to participate. If you are not a follower of Jesus or are not prepared to share in the meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer. We hope this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the church. Guidance for communion: We practice communion by coming forward and receiving the elements. Whenever you are ready you may come forward receive a piece of bread from the loaf and dip into the white chalice which is wine or the green chalice which is grape juice. If for any reason you are not able to come forward our servers will come back to you. Simply raise your hand and they will be glad to serve you. Members of our mercy team available to pray with you or for you during this time. They are towards the front on the right hand side of the sanctuary.
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. Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful that I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sin and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. Prayer for those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my needs, and my turn from every false 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 of my faith. Amen.
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Worship Through Our Gifts Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. — Matthew 10:8
God is my shepherd, I won’t be wanting I won’t be wanting He makes me rest in fields of green With quiet streams Even though I walk through the valley Of death and dying I will not fear for you are with me You are with me
Benediction May the God of peace, who is able and ready to help you, hear your prayers, give you strength and comfort, and remind you daily of his faithfulness so that you do not lose heart; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
Your shepherd staff comforts me You are my feast in the presence of enemies Surely goodness will follow me, follow me In the house of God, forever
Dismissal (In Unison) Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All Must Be Well Smith Postlude Through the love of God our Savior, All will be well Free and changeless is His favor, All is well Precious is the blood that healed us Perfect is the grace that sealed us Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us All must be well Though we pass through tribulation, All will be well Ours is such a full salvation, All is well Happy still in God confiding Fruitful if in Christ abiding Steadfast through the Spirit’s guiding All must be well We expect a bright tomorrow; All will be well Faith can sing through days of sorrow, All is well On our Father’s love relying Jesus every need supplying Yes in living or in dying All must be well On our Father’s love relying Jesus every need supplying Yes in living or in dying All must be well Six
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 August 10, 2014 City Church of Honolulu