Worship Guide

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Worship Guide

Sunday, January 3rd, 2021

Thank You, Lord

Verse

For all that You’ve done, I will thank You,

For all the You’re going to do!

For all that You’ve promised and all that You are,

Is all that has carried me through!

Jesus I thank You

    Chorus

    And I thank You,

    Thank You Lord!

    And I thank You

    Thank You Lord!

Bridge

Thank You for loving and setting me free!

Thank You for giving Your life just for me!

How I thank You!

Jesus, I thank You!

Gracefully thank You!

Thank You!

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Verse 1

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father!
There is no shadow of turning with Thee!
Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not!
As Thou hast been thou forever wilt be!

    Chorus

    Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see!
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided!
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

Verse 2

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness mercy and love.

Verse 3

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide!
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside!

You are my all in all

Verse 1

You are my strength when I am weak

You are the treasure that I seek

You are my all in all

 

Seeking You as a precious jewel

Lord, to give up I’d be a fool

You are my all in all

 

    Chorus

    Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name

    Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name

 

Verse 2

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame

Rising again I bless Your name

You are my all in all

 

When I fall down You pick me up

When I am dry You fill my cup

You are my all in all

Sermon: “Investing Wisely”

Jeremiah

32 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. 2 At that time, the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and the prophet Jeremiah was imprisoned in the guard’s courtyard in the palace of the king of Judah. 3 King Zedekiah of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why are you prophesying as you do? You say, ‘This is what the LORD says: Look, I am about to hand this city over to Babylon’s king, and he will capture it. 4 “King Zedekiah of Judah will not escape from the Chaldeans; indeed, he will certainly be handed over to Babylon’s king. They will speak face to face and meet eye to eye. 5 “He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him ​– ​this is the LORD’s declaration. For you will fight the Chaldeans, but you will not succeed.’ ”

6 Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me: 7 “Watch! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy my field in Anathoth for yourself, for you own the right of redemption to buy it.’

8 “Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. 9 “So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out the silver to him ​– ​seventeen shekels of silver. 10 “I recorded it on a scroll, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. 11 “I took the purchase agreement ​– ​the sealed copy with its terms and conditions and the open copy ​– ​ 12 “and gave the purchase agreement to Baruch son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah. I did this in the sight of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the purchase agreement, and all the Judeans sitting in the guard’s courtyard.

13 “I charged Baruch in their sight, 14 “‘This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Take these scrolls ​– ​this purchase agreement with the sealed copy and this open copy ​– ​and put them in an earthen storage jar so they will last a long time. 15 “For this is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Houses, fields, and vineyards will again be bought in this land.’

16 “After I had given the purchase agreement to Baruch, son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:

17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You yourself made the heavens and earth by your great power and with your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for you! 18 “You show faithful love to thousands but lay the fathers’ iniquity on their sons’ laps after them, great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Armies, 19 “the one great in counsel and powerful in action. Your eyes are on all the ways of the children of men in order to reward each person according to his ways and as the result of his actions. 20 “You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and still do today, both in Israel and among all mankind. You made a name for yourself, as is the case today. 21 “You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. 22 “You gave them this land you swore to give to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey. 23 “They entered and possessed it, but they did not obey you or live according to your instructions. They failed to perform all you commanded them to do, and so you have brought all this disaster on them. 24 “Look! Siege ramps have come against the city to capture it, and the city, as a result of the sword, famine, and plague, has been handed over to the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What you have spoken has happened. Look, you can see it! 25 “Yet you, Lord GOD, have said to me, ‘Purchase the field and call in witnesses’ ​– ​even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans!”

26 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 27 “Look, I am the LORD, the God over every creature. Is anything too difficult for me?

Invitation

Normally, we would have a time at the end of the service where all would be invited to kneel at the altar as God is working in each one’s life. If God has spoken to you through His word today, let the world know you kneel before Jesus!

  • If on Facebook, comment “I kneel before Jesus.”
  • If on teleconference, speak “I kneel before Jesus.”

During the time of invitation, we usually have the pastor and deacons at the altar to pray over needs, counsel, and to receive those interested in baptism and membership. Today, you can call pastor Brent after the service to have a time of prayer or at any time call one of our deacons and wives:

Pastor Brent: (573) 286-7096

Powells:

Ray (573) 552-7165 | Lori (573) 286-8855

Stewarts:

Jim (573) 552-7333 | Carolyn: (573) 280-6299

Daschers:

Richard (573) 434-6246 | Patricia (573) 434-6456

Do not delay! If God is working in your life, kneel before Him and let someone rejoice and walk with you!

I’d Rather Have Jesus

Verse 1

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold

I’d rather be His, than have riches untold

I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands

I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.

Chorus

Than to be the king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway.

I’d rather have Jesus than anything

This world affords today.

Verse 2

I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause

I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause

I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame.

I’d rather be true to His holy name.

Verse 3

He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom

He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb

He’s all that my hungering spirit needs

I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead

Announcements

Family Updates

  • Zephyr Parks birthday was Wednesday!
  • Mike Irvine’s birthday will be on Saturday!

Prayer Hotline

You can now call (573) 207-9322 to pray with a trained church volunteer. Please share this resource with friends, acquaintances, and enemies!

Ways to Grow

  • We will begin meeting in person for prayer beginning this Wednesday night at 6:30! If you want, you can bring a sack lunch for a time of fellowship beforehand. The possibility of meeting on Sundays in person will be discussed. We will continue to live stream and teleconference teaching.
  • Ray and Lori Powell are creating Sunday School lessons on Facebook for adults and children respectively.
  • Stay tuned for information concerning reopening or not reopening in January.

Ways to Give

Offerings can be given at www.firstonthelake.com or mailed in. There is now a place here where you can designate an offering. If you would like to continue receiving addressed, stamped envelopes, let us know.