Worship: September 9th, 2018

On Sunday, September 9th, Pastor Tony continued his sermon series in Acts: Witnesses for Christ. In this passage we see that harmonious exercise of ministry roles in the church brings peace and fruitfulness.

Preaching: Rev. Tony Felich (Sermon Audio Page| Other Sermons)

Text: Acts 6:1-7

[1] Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. [2] And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. [3] Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. [4] But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” [5] And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. [6] These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. [7] And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

Worship Hymns:
Hymn of Adoration: # (inside cover of hymnal) Give Praise to God
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 261 What Wondrous Love Is This
Hymn of Response: # 295 Crown Him with Many Crowns
Dismissal Hymn: #469 How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place (6)

Additional Readings: The Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will 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 life everlasting. Amen.

 Full Liturgy for September 9th, 2018 (PDF)

Sermons from the Exposition of Acts
(click on the link for the sermon page with audio) 

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