News from Isabel Acheson for issue of Aug. 20, 2024
Somerset Bible Chapel
August 4 was a Communion Sunday. Matthew Penner gave the announcements and the offering prayer. Kevin Friesen, Jaime Small, and Andrea Penner led the music. Jamie S. sang “All He’s Ever Been is Kind” during the collection.
Other songs included “The Wonder of it all”, “Faithful Now”, “To the River”, “I Lift Your Name”, “Living Hope” and “Cornerstone”.
Pastor Jeff Peacock led the Communion service. Rick Ross assisted. A meditation on
1 Corinthians 11:23-25 notes that Jesus says to “remember me”—remember Jesus, not the cross, not the empty tomb, not the miracles. Faith is relational, not detached. He saves me, nothing else can.
The Song ‘When I survey the wondrous cross / Oh the wonderful cross’ accompanied the serving of communion elements.
Rick Ross led the Prayer Focus and read the Scripture lesson from Galatians 6:11-18.
Pastor Jeff concluded his series on the letter to the Galatians. Paul writes personally his final warning and benediction. Gospel Salvation requires only repentance and faith. Obedience to Divine instruction produces good works demonstrating repentance and faith.
Other passages cited included James 4:4-10, Romans 8:1-4, 1 Peter 2:21-25 and Ephesians 2:1-10.
Sunday August 11 Jamie Small did the opening, Pastor Jeff Peacock led the music team, Abe Klassen was usher, Clayton Kimber led the Prayer Focus and Michelle Friesen read the Bible lesson from Daniel 2:17-23.
The Music selections included “Amazing Grace”, “Come, Now is the Time”, “Give Me Jesus”, “My Jesus, I Love Thee”, “Nails in Your Hands”, and “Once Again” with the Doxology at closing.
A brief summer sermon series on “What does the Bible say about …?” began with the question “Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?” Pastor Jeff noted that recent decades have produced a culture determined to reduce or eliminate Christian influence.
Beginning with Genesis 1:26-28 - the creation of mankind and giving of responsibility over creation, and continuing on through Gen. 12:1-3 the call of Abram, Exodus 3 the call of Moses, and other leaders of nations; Pastor Jeff outlined God’s pattern for leadership and governance of countries and other entities.
The Mission of the Christian church is to make disciples. In so doing people shine light in dark places, speak up on moral issues, do justice, love mercy, Pray for leaders and all in authority, and, walk humbly following the example of Jesus Christ. In the light of Romans chapter 1 a country could be inviting God’s wrath by rebellion and rejection of God’s way. Citizens need to look for integrity in the political realm.
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