LCC Online Service - 14 June 2020
Welcome
Welcome, please click below for the video welcome message. (If your internet is giving you issues, the written version is below as well).
Good morning everyone.
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome to Lusaka Community Church today’s online Sunday Service.
We continue trusting and counting on God as we pass through these times of uncertainty caused by the corona virus pandemic.
In every circumstance and situation, God continues to watch over his people and to bless them with peace.
Today, we conclude the sermon series about the Holy Spirit.
Dave is going to share with us about the significant day to remember and appreciate in the history of the Church, the Day of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the believers who were waiting in obedience and faith.
Genesis 1:1-5 (ESV)
1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.
5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Psalm 104:24-34 (ESV)
24 O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
25 Here is the sea, great and wide,
which teems with creatures innumerable,
living things both small and great.
26 There go the ships,
and Leviathan, which you formed to play in it.27 These all look to you,
to give them their food in due season.
28 When you give it to them, they gather it up;
when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
29 When you hide your face, they are dismayed;
when you take away their breath, they die
and return to their dust.
30 When you send forth your Spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the ground.31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in his works,
32 who looks on the earth and it trembles,
who touches the mountains and they smoke!
33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him,
for I rejoice in the Lord.
As we worship our God, let us continue asking to Him to pour afresh upon entire humankind, the Spirit of Wisdom, Reconciliation, Healing, Goodness and Peace.
Praise and Worship
Please select “play” on the image below and join with us in worshiping our Lord and Saviour.
Song List:
- Blessed Be Your Name - Matt Redman (printable lyric sheet )
- Run To The Father - Cody Carnes (printable lyric sheet )
- Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Hillsong (printable lyric sheet )
- How He Loves Us - David Crowder Band (printable lyric sheet )
- Way Maker - Sinach (printable lyric sheet )
sermon
Sermon - Dave Roberts - Acts Miniseries - The Spirit arrives: Salvation ensues
Scripture: Acts 2:1-41
Please select Play below (depending on your bandwidth it could take a few seconds to buffer and play):
If you have issues playing the sermon, you can download the audio version directly from OneDrive here:
Sermon Download
Prayer
1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against You, You only, I have sinned
And done what is evil in Your sight,
So that You are justified when You speak
And blameless when You judge.5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness,
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.
9 Hide Your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners will be converted to You.14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise.
16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.18 By Your favor do good to Zion;
Build the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.- Psalm 51 (NASB)
Praise God for His Love for each one of us.
Give thanks for the filling and indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Continue to pray for the Spirit of healing, reconciliation and discernment of God's will in these times of uncertainty.
Proclaim the word of God over your homes and families. Proclaim the incredible things He has done. Rejoice in His unfailing love.
Pray for the LCC family spread out all across the world and pray for ways to encourage the body of believers near or far during COVID-19.
Pray for revival and transformed hearts and minds in Chipata.
Pray for baby Hope. Pray for healing. Pray for wisdom and the right doctors.
Pray for continued faith and healing for Kate as she continues treatment in the UK.
Pray for the Pastoral Call Committee as they continue the interview and selection process.
Pray for guidance and wisdom for next steps LCC should take in reengaging meeting together in Sunday service.
Marvel and glorify the Lord for the works of His hands.
1 O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
2 From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength
Because of Your adversaries,
To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained;
4 What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
6 You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen,
And also the beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.9 O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!- Psalm 8 (NASB)
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.
COMMUNION
We welcome all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to join with us in taking Holy Communion:
Giving
We want to acknowledge that though we are not currently meeting in-person, LCC continues to accrue administration expenses and continues to partner and support ministries. Also, as we pray for the Pastoral Call Committee and the future pastor that God is calling, we desire to begin pouring into this next chapter of LCC in faith.
If you feel led to give to the church, you are encouraged to use online transfer facilities (wire, mobile, TransferWise, etc). 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 WhatsApping: +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
Thank you
Thank you for continuing to join with us. We are so thankful for this church family.
Benediction
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All God’s people here send their greetings.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (NIV)