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Welcome
Welcome, II Peter 1:10-11.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Call to worship
Psalm 36:5-9
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Presentation Songs
(To listen, meditate, and praise God)
The Lion and the Lamb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xeLgkpcpM0
Worship Music
(Congregational Singing)
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLDGVl8D5UU
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XQOw2H_Vjg
The Power of Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga6Qtxzd6vk
Message
Trusting in the risen Lord by Pastor Denis Frediani
Scripture Passage: Revelation 2:1-7
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God."
The insert is here: http://www.tyngsborocongregational.org/20200426-sermon-insert.html
Welcome, II Peter 1:10-11.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Call to worship
Psalm 36:5-9
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Presentation Songs
(To listen, meditate, and praise God)
The Lion and the Lamb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xeLgkpcpM0
Worship Music
(Congregational Singing)
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLDGVl8D5UU
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XQOw2H_Vjg
The Power of Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga6Qtxzd6vk
Message
Trusting in the risen Lord by Pastor Denis Frediani
Scripture Passage: Revelation 2:1-7
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God."
The insert is here: http://www.tyngsborocongregational.org/20200426-sermon-insert.html
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Thank you for joining us and listening.
More Love, More Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNEveATb6JU
In our prayers
- We are thankful Lord that You are still in control in the midst of this pandemic and that You have promised to never leave or forsake us (Heb 13:5).
- For the Covid19 Pandemic and for the recovery of those infected we pray they will cry out to the Lord and receive His help. For the scientific community in their quest to understand and fight this virus.
- For frontline workers like medical personal and first-responders, for strength, protection & health. We are so thankful for their sacrifice & we ask for their health and safety. Help them as they see patients lose the battle with Covid19.
- For national, state and local leaders that they would have wisdom to lead and be able to contain the spread of this pandemic.
- For our most vulnerable, those with health challenges we pray for protection, as well as for the poor and homeless, those in shelters and those in poor nations, for their provision and care. For those experiencing financial hardship with the closures of so many businesses.
- For single parent homes with limited income already and now confined to homes. For those who are feeling anxious, isolated, and afraid – may they find assurance and provision in You Lord.
- For Christians both here and around the world, that we may continue to serve and minister to our neighbors in the name of Jesus.
Activities this week
The Thrift Shop will be closed until further notice.
As far as board and committee meetings, much of their business will probably be done online but if it is necessary to meet then social distancing protocols will be followed.
OFFERINGS AND DONATIONS
The expenses of the church continue; heat, light, salary, insurances, etc. We know these are difficult and trying times. If you are able, please mail your donations and offerings to:
ECCT
PO Box 70
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
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Next Week’s Scripture Lesson
No Fear in Death
Revelation 2:8-11