LCC Online Service - 03 January 2021
Welcome
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Welcome everyone to today’s Lusaka Community Church Online Sunday Service,
and Blessed 2021 to you all!
Today we celebrate the first Sunday of the year, 2021.
It is our prayer that our journey of faith may always be inspired to begin with and guided by the Spirit of God in order to discern God’s purposes and will for us, his children.
Let’s read from the Scripture passage from the Gospel according to John.
John 1:1-18 (NIV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)
16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
Through his beloved Son Jesus Christ, our God has made his light shine upon us so that we might walk in freedom and peace. He is a good and generous God; merciful and loving.
Let’s continue to worship and to praise Him with songs and music.
Praise and Worship
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Song List:
- Cornerstone - Hillsong
- Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) - Chris Tomlin
- Lamb of God - Vertical Worship
sermon
Sermon - Dave Keating - End Times - Part 1
Scripture: Matthew 7:15, 24:11; 2 Peter 2:1; Acts 2:5-7, 4:13; & 1 Corinthians 1:27
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Prayer
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.- Psalm 19
Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to God for the rains and the coming new year.
Pray for Chad, Callie and family as they spend time with family, sell their house, prepare to travel, and for favor at immigration as they review the work permit documents.
On Jan 2, Sidney has passed away and gone to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Pray for his family and Daniella, his wife, as she mourns, and for our community to support her in this time
We are saddened by Kate’s passing, but we rejoice that she is with the Lord and no longer in pain. Please pray for Kate’s family and friends as they mourn.
Pray for those in our Church family going through health issues.
Pray for financial provision and wisdom for LCC.
Pray for continued perseverance and wisdom for the government in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pray for the prison ministry work and for God’s presence to be experienced by staff and inmates .
Pray for the work in Chipata
Pray for wisdom and guidance for the Elders.
Pray for opportunities to proclaim the Gospel fearlessly.
Please share your praises and prayer needs with any of the Elders via WhatsApp or email the church email or via the Prayer Form so that we can all continue being in prayer for one another.
Giving
Tithing and giving can be done through online transfer facilities (wire, mobile, & bank). We currently do not offer direct debit or credit card donations, but some have found TransferWise to be a helpful platform for transferring money locally or internationally (minimal transaction fees).
If you are unable to use contactless methods, you can still drop-off your offering at the church office during regular working hours. You can confirm any details with the church administrator by calling, texting, or WhatsApp: +260966800100
The church bank account details are below if you would like to use online transfer facilities:
Account name: Lusaka Community Church
$ acc #: 8700220232300
K acc #: 0150420232300
Bank: Standardchartered
Branch: Manda Hill
Branch code: 03000
Swift code: SCBLZMLX
Address: Roma Park, 609 Zambezi Drive, Lusaka, 10101
Benediction
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 1:5b-6 (NIV)