Online Service - 28 March 2021 — Lusaka Community Church

Welcome

Please click below for the video welcome message.

Please pray with me
Father we thank You for providing us with another opportunity to Praise You and Worship You and to feed on Your Word.
We commit ourselves to hear with our ears and with our spiritual ears, that which You have prepared for us today and to be obedient to Your Word. We give You Honour and Glory! Amen.

We welcome everyone who is following this Online Service wherever you may be. Here in Lusaka, we are experiencing lovely between seasons weather. I have selected a Bible reading from Eph 3: 11-21 where Paul writes: -

11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your
glory.
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

What a wonderful God we have! He called us into His Family. He made us one with Him -that is, those who have chosen Jesus as their Saviour. Praise and thank Him in song today as we prepare for Easter next week and to be prepared and willing to… “know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” (vs 19)

Our notices for today are:

Over Easter LCC will only hold one Service, and that will be held on Sunday. The Preacher will be Pastor Chad.
An Online Service will be posted as normal.
Ark Youth Group is active again now that we can meet together in person. Contact Abi or Memory for meeting details etc.

Testimonies

God answers the prayers of the Saints (and we who are born again are all Saints through Jesus). These past few weeks we have continually heard of answered prayers for provision, healing, comfort etc. Our God is a miracle working God. We are greatly encouraged by the massive miracles that God is working through and for His people in Chipata.

Prayer Points

Please pray for our new Pastor and his family to be able to quickly settle into Lusaka and into the ministry that God has called them into.
Please pray for those who are ill and give thanks for those who are healed of sickness.
Daniella needs prayer cover during her period of mourning.
Please pray for those doing the Lord’s work in Chipata. Please ask God to show you how to pray over Chipata.

Thank you.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Please select “play” on the image below and join with us in worshiping our Lord and Saviour.

Song List:
- Come, Now is The Time To Worship - Maranatha
- O Come To The Altar - Elevation Worship
- How Great Thou Art - Shane & Shane

sermon

Sermon - Chad Morreau - Perseverance
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:27-35

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 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
    “Lord, save me!”
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
    our God is full of compassion.
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
    when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
    for the Lord has been good to you.
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the Lord
    in the land of the living.
10 I trusted in the Lord when I said,
    “I am greatly afflicted”;
11 in my alarm I said,
    “Everyone is a liar.”
12 What shall I return to the Lord
    for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
    and call on the name of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
    in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
    is the death of his faithful servants.
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;
    I serve you just as my mother did;
    you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
    and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
    in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord—
    in your midst, Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
- Psalm 116 (NIV)

Pray for our new Pastor and his family to be able to quickly settle into Lusaka and into the ministry that God has called them into.
Pray for those who are ill and give thanks for those who are healed of sickness.
Daniella needs prayer cover during her period of mourning.
Pray for those doing the Lord’s work in Chipata. Please ask God to show you how to pray over Chipata.
Pray for all healthcare providers and their families for strength and encouragement. And pray for all who minister in Hospitals and clinics in evangelical ways for the Church to pray more and care more.
Pray for the prison ministry work.

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

Go forth into the world in peace.
Be of good courage.
Hold fast that which is good.
Render to no one evil for evil.
Strengthen the fainthearted.
Support the weak.
Help the afflicted.
Show love to everyone.
Love and serve the Lord,
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;
and the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
- Book of Common Prayer, 1892, 1928, modified.

LCC Online Service - 28 March 2021