1 Welcome to Faith Lutheran Church Faith Ministry Center Celebration Ministry Center 601 E Glendale Ave 3100 E Evergreen Dr Appleton WI 54911 Appleton WI 54913 April 25, 2020 5:00pm “Transformed by Christ to live generous and purposeful lives” Third Sunday of Easter Fear Not Series – “Fear of Losing it All” AS WE GATHER Welcome to worship at Faith! We're glad you chose to join us and pray that you will be renewed and strengthened by God's presence today. Jesus Christ has risen! Alleluia!! The coronavirus pandemic has brought many fears to the forefront of our minds. “What if …?” What if I don’t have enough …? What if I lose everything? What if I get sick? Will my family and I be okay? Even apart from the worldwide pandemic, fear challenges our faith. We fear the worst. We fear violence. We fear death. During the Easter season, we are exploring the fears that sideline and paralyze us. But more importantly, we are exploring the promises of God that combat our fears. We draw strength from the assurance of God that He will always be with us, no matter what challenges we face. Today we’ll explore the fear of losing everything. In our church devotions this week, we read on Tuesday, April 21 that “the fear we have in our lives revolves around adding up the problems as they come in and subtracting the blessings as they leave. We keep mental track of this, and it invariably creates fear.” In our Old Testament lesson, Jeremiah points out that the Lord does allow hardship in our lives, but reassures us that His faithful love will never fail us and in fact, the Lord is inviting us to come to Him with our fears and struggles. “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). In our New Testament lesson, St. Paul encourages us to always “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18). We can be reassured, that no matter what challenges come our way, our worst fears can be removed by remembering that the almighty God of both heaven and earth is always on the throne.
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Welcome to Faith Lutheran Church Faith Ministry Center Celebration Ministry Center
601 E Glendale Ave 3100 E Evergreen Dr Appleton WI 54911 Appleton WI 54913
April 25, 2020
5:00pm
“Transformed by Christ to live generous and purposeful lives”
Third Sunday of Easter
Fear Not Series – “Fear of Losing it All”
AS WE GATHER
Welcome to worship at Faith! We're glad you chose to join us and pray that you will be
renewed and strengthened by God's presence today. Jesus Christ has risen! Alleluia!!
The coronavirus pandemic has brought many fears to the forefront of our minds. “What if …?”
What if I don’t have enough …? What if I lose everything? What if I get sick? Will my family and
I be okay? Even apart from the worldwide pandemic, fear challenges our faith. We fear the
worst. We fear violence. We fear death. During the Easter season, we are exploring the fears
that sideline and paralyze us. But more importantly, we are exploring the promises of God that
combat our fears. We draw strength from the assurance of God that He will always be with us,
no matter what challenges we face.
Today we’ll explore the fear of losing everything. In our church devotions this week, we read
on Tuesday, April 21 that “the fear we have in our lives revolves around adding up the problems
as they come in and subtracting the blessings as they leave. We keep mental track of this, and it
invariably creates fear.” In our Old Testament lesson, Jeremiah points out that the Lord does
allow hardship in our lives, but reassures us that His faithful love will never fail us and in fact,
the Lord is inviting us to come to Him with our fears and struggles. “The Lord is good to those
whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). In our New Testament lesson, St.
Paul encourages us to always “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since
what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18). We can be reassured, that
no matter what challenges come our way, our worst fears can be removed by remembering
that the almighty God of both heaven and earth is always on the throne.
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+ GATHER +
WELCOME
We extend a warm welcome to all worshiping with us
“All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises” (Music on p.10)
by Kingsway Music. Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend. Arr. by Travis Cottrell. Used by permission.
CCLI License# 356382.
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PRAYER
+ GROW +
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
FIRST READING Lamentations 3:19-33 Jeremiah writes about hope in the midst of affliction
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." 25The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. 28Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. 29Let him bury his face in the dust- there may yet be hope. 30Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. 32Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men.
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 St. Paul encourages us to focus on the hope of eternal glory and not our immediate pain and suffering.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we
are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for
us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
NICENE CREED
All: I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
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And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead;
His kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life + of the world to come. Amen.
MESSAGE
+ GO +
GIVING and SHARING OF GIFTS
During the ban on large gatherings and the closing of the church office, offerings can be given online or mailed
to church. Text to give @ 920-280-1030.
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“Good, Good Father” (Music on p.13)
I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like
But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
You tell me that You’re pleased and that I'm never alone
Chorus – You're a good, good Father
It's who You are, It's who You are, It's who You are
And I'm loved by You
It's who I am, It's who I am, It's who I am
I've seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we're all searching for answers only You provide
‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word [Chorus]
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us [Repeat]
Love so undeniable, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable, I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still, as You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still into love, love, love [Chorus x3]