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[1624.96 --> 1625.86] worthy of His |
[1625.86 --> 1626.76] calling and |
[1626.76 --> 1627.62] that by His |
[1627.62 --> 1628.46] power He |
[1628.46 --> 1629.28] may bring to |
[1629.28 --> 1630.46] fruition your |
[1630.46 --> 1631.66] every desire |
[1631.66 --> 1632.26] for goodness |
[1632.26 --> 1633.12] and your |
[1633.12 --> 1634.30] every deed |
[1634.30 --> 1635.56] prompted by |
[1635.56 --> 1636.00] faith. |
[1636.82 --> 1637.26] Amen. |
[1638.22 --> 1639.24] I invite you |
[1639.24 --> 1639.92] to stand as |
[1639.92 --> 1640.96] we sing our |
[1640.96 --> 1641.86] song of response. |
[1642.08 --> 1642.96] We invite God |
[1642.96 --> 1644.20] to reign in us. |
[1644.20 --> 1644.34] Amen. |
[1644.34 --> 1644.70] Amen. |
[1644.70 --> 1644.84] Amen. |
[1644.84 --> 1645.34] Amen. |
[1645.34 --> 1645.84] Amen. |
[1645.84 --> 1646.34] Amen. |
[1646.34 --> 1646.84] Amen. |
[1646.84 --> 1647.34] Amen. |
[1647.34 --> 1647.40] Amen. |
[1647.40 --> 1647.84] Amen. |
[1647.84 --> 1648.84] Amen. |
[1648.84 --> 1649.84] Amen. |
[1649.84 --> 1650.84] Amen. |
[1650.84 --> 1651.84] Amen. |
[1651.84 --> 1652.84] Amen. |
[1652.84 --> 1652.88] Amen. |
[1652.88 --> 1653.84] Amen. |
[1653.84 --> 1654.84] Amen. |
[1654.84 --> 1655.84] Amen. |
[1655.84 --> 1656.84] Amen. |
[1656.84 --> 1656.88] Amen. |
[1656.88 --> 1656.92] Amen. |
[1656.92 --> 1656.94] Amen. |
• Music |
• Worship services |
• Prayer of confession |
• Humbling oneself before God |
• Seeking God's face and forgiveness |
• The Holy Spirit as comforter and helper |
• Dependence on God in daily life |
• Promises of acceptance and strength from God |
• Worship and praise to God |
• Overcome with joy and singing to the King |
• Welcoming new members into the church |
• Pastor Jonathan introducing new members and inviting them on stage |
• Testimony of Rhoda McDonald and her husband John about their faith journey and decision to join the church |
• Introduction and personal background |
• Spiritual journey and rediscovery of faith |
• Meeting Dr. Ed Gerber and attending Hope Church |
• Coming to Hope, settling in the community, and becoming a member |
• Serving as leader of hospitality at Hope Church |
• Melanie Damgard shares her background and experience with church membership |
• She grew up in a conservative "Gospel Hall" church where membership was viewed as a status symbol rather than an authentic commitment to faith |
• After leaving this church, she avoided church membership for fear of being seen as hypocritical or shallow |
• However, after discussing the value of church membership with a wise friend, she re-examined her assumptions and decided to commit to a more formal relationship with a church |
• Melanie has been attending Hope Church for 2.5 years and has now decided to take on a more formal role as a member |
• Membership is a commitment to the local body of believers |
• It involves trusting and submitting to the teaching of scriptures |
• Members commit to being discipled by the community, using their gifts and resources to serve, and bearing witness to Jesus |
• Four questions are asked of those joining: loving Christ, trusting the Bible as the word of God, promising to follow Christ with help from the Holy Spirit, and committing to grow in Christ |
• Membership into the church is discussed |
• Prayer and blessing for new members are mentioned |
• Baptism of Ezra, a member who has grown up in the church, is announced |
• The pastor's search for a specific prayer to recite is comical |
• A general prayer is given for the new members and the church |
• Invitation to welcome new members into the family |
• Recognizing the difficulty of following Jesus in public life |
• Ezra's desire to be baptized and follow Jesus |
• Reading from Romans 6 about baptism and its symbolism |
• Explaining the meaning of baptism as a burial with Christ and resurrection to new life |
• Reciting the Apostles Creed, a document that unites Christians throughout history and the world. |
• Reciting a statement of faith |
• Baptism ceremony |
• Presentation of gift from youth leaders |
• Prayer for Ezra's spiritual growth and development |
• Invitation to join membership and fellowship of the community |
• Baptism as a defining moment in joining the community |
• Prayer for the community, including: |
• Unity and love among members |
• Freedom to witness faith without fear of persecution |
• Blessings on the congregation's activities and endeavors |
• Guidance and clarity for those facing difficult decisions |
• Healing for those struggling with health challenges |
• Peace in situations of conflict |
• Prayer for visitors and newcomers to feel God's presence |
• Asking for unity and appreciation of differences among church members |
• Prayer for staff and volunteers, asking God to bless their efforts |
• Blessing for graduating youth, praying they will experience fullness of life |
• Help to remember God's promise to enter any area of life |
• Reflection on past failures, thanking God for deliverance from sin |
• Praying for opportunities to demonstrate love for one another |
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