Gifts of the Dark Woods - Lake Ozark Disciples of Christ

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Gifts of the Dark Woods - Lake Ozark Disciples of Christ
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OPERATING FUND
BUILDING FUND
Weekly Need/Budget
Weekly Need/Budget
$6,192
$3,259
WEEKLY OFFERING
WEEKLY OFFERING
Dec
13
6,398
Dec 13
7,771
Dec 20
2,625
Dec 20
14,691
Dec 27
1,150
Dec 27
5,140
Jan 3
825
Jan 3
4,028
Jan
10
2,387
Jan 10
4,886
Jan 17
370
Jan 17
2,426
Jan 24
4,097
Jan 24
6,714
Jan 31
4,584
Jan 31
2,955
NOTE: The Building Fund Offering will now include Building Pledges
received weekly.
2016 Operating Fund Jan 1-Jan 31
YTD Operating Fund SHORTAGE –8,333
2015 YEAR End Results Jan 1-Dec 31
Year END Operating Fund INCOME $7,706
BUILDING TO BLESSINGS CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN UPDATE Dec 31
Pledge Goal $600,000 over 3 Years
Total 3 Year Pledges Commitments $607,450
Total 3 year Pledges Received $230,860
Lake Ozark Christian Church
Worship Service Times
First Service 8:15 am
Second Service 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Address
P.O. Box 194
1560 Bagnell Dam Blvd.
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Office Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:00 - 3:30
Tues, Thurs,
10:00 - 3:30
Contact Information
Tel: 573-365-3366
Fax: 573-365-7011
office@lakeozarkdisciples.org
www.lakeozarkdisciples.org
February 14, 2016
Gifts of the
Dark Woods
“The Gift of Uncertainty”
1 Corinthians 13:11-12
The mission of Lake Ozark Christian Church is to provide a
spiritual environment for persons of all ages, walks of life
and prior religious affiliations. Celebrating open
communion, empathy and love, we strive to serve our
community and people throughout the world in accordance
with the principles taught us by Jesus Christ, our Savior.
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Gifts of the Dark Woods
February 14, 2016
“The Gift of Uncertainty”
Prelude:
*Call to Worship:
There are many places in this world where uncertainty reigns.
Let us lift up names of places in this world that need our prayers…
Worship Leader
*Opening Hymn:
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Community Prayer:
#104
Worship Leader
Unexpected Love, enter our lives
and open us to the gifts residing deep within the Holy dark
places of our lives.
Walk with us,
speak to us,
call to us.
In your many names, we pray. Amen
*Greet Each Other!
*Congregation Response
Prayer Hymn:
“Gloria Patri”
“Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Love”
#36
#248
Litany of Confession, Assurance and Peace
Leader: For giving fear too much face-time,
People: Forgive and restore us, O God.
Leader: For digging in rather than going with the flow,
People: Forgive and restore us, O God.
Leader: For holding on too tight when what we need to do is let go,
People: Forgive and restore us, O God.
Silent prayers…
Leader: Hear these words of assurance:
God dwells with us, no matter how sure or unsure we are.
God is not uncertain about whether or not we are worthy of love.
God is with you, forgiving and restoring you to wholeheartedness.
People: Thanks be to God! Amen!
Prayers of the People
“Come and Rest”
Leader: Come and rest (echo: come and rest)
Come and listen (echo: come and listen)
All: Lay the fullness of your lives before the Maker
(Repeat)
There are many people who are walking the Dark Woods for various reasons. Let us lift up names of those who need our prayers…
Leader: God, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Leader: God, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Carol Bassett
Leader: Come and rest (echo: come and rest)
Come and listen (echo: come and listen)
All: Lay the fullness of your lives before the Maker
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
Choir
Children’s Moment
Anthem (10:30)
“Be Thou My Vision”
Choir with Carol Bassett, piano
Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Message:
“Into the Woods”
pg. 934
Rev. Gary Mitchell
Communion Hymn: “For the Bread, Which You Have Broken” #412
Words Of Institution
Communion Prayer
All followers of Christ are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper
Receiving Tithes and Offering
*Congregation Response
Invitation Hymn:
“Doxology”
#46
“When in Awe of God’s Creation”
*Announcements
#688
Worship Leader
Blessing
Leader: Please speak the words in bold when we get to them:
May the Spirit of the Living God,
Made known to us most fully within life’s Dark Woods:
Go before you to show you the way;
Go above you to watch over you;
Go behind you to push you into places you may not necessarily go
yourself;
Go beneath you to uphold and uplift you;
Go beside you to be your strong and constant companion;
*Benediction
*Sending Forth: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” refrain
Postlude
#560