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[2107.68 --> 2110.66] So we thank you so much for your generosity
[2110.66 --> 2113.40] I know there's a lot of people in this church who give to this fund regularly
[2113.40 --> 2117.14] And the deacons are doing their best to make the best use of it
[2117.14 --> 2118.80] So thank you for that
[2118.80 --> 2120.76] And if you ever have questions about what the deacons do
[2120.76 --> 2122.78] Please let us know
[2122.78 --> 2126.48] But again, thank you for your generosity this morning towards these two needs
[2126.48 --> 2148.96] I have a maker
[2148.96 --> 2155.96] He knows my name
[2155.96 --> 2157.96] He knows my every thought
[2157.96 --> 2159.96] He knows my name
[2159.96 --> 2165.96] He knows my every thought
[2165.96 --> 2169.96] He knows my every thought
[2169.96 --> 2184.96] He sees each fear that falls
[2184.96 --> 2188.96] And hears me when I call
[2188.96 --> 2195.96] I have a father
[2195.96 --> 2201.96] He calls me his own
[2201.96 --> 2207.96] He'll never leave me
[2207.96 --> 2213.96] No matter where I go
[2213.96 --> 2214.96] He knows my name
[2214.96 --> 2216.96] He knows my name
[2216.96 --> 2220.96] He knows my every thought
[2220.96 --> 2224.96] He knows my every thought
[2224.96 --> 2230.96] He sees each fear that falls
[2230.96 --> 2234.96] And hears me when I call
[2234.96 --> 2235.96] When I call
[2235.96 --> 2253.96] He hears me when I call
[2253.96 --> 2259.96] He hears me when I call
[2259.96 --> 2265.20] And hears me when I call
[2289.96 --> 2311.90] So this morning, we're going to start by just thinking about if we've ever made a mistake.
[2312.36 --> 2314.00] Has anybody ever made a mistake?
[2315.20 --> 2317.08] A few of you have made a mistake.
[2317.30 --> 2318.62] I have definitely made a mistake.
[2318.62 --> 2321.54] You know what? Sometimes you might, you don't have to raise your hand,
[2321.66 --> 2326.00] but you might have think of a time when you kind of did something bad and maybe you got in trouble.
[2326.68 --> 2330.26] I can think of that when I was a kid or even when I was an adult.
[2331.24 --> 2337.06] Has anyone ever done something so bad that they were put in prison?
[2339.28 --> 2341.34] No, not any of you guys. Anybody?
[2342.38 --> 2343.42] No one's been in prison?
[2344.36 --> 2346.44] No? No one's been in prison.
[2346.44 --> 2346.54] No one's been in prison.
[2347.24 --> 2353.64] Well, you'd have to do something pretty serious if that was your consequence in our world to go into prison.
[2353.80 --> 2357.18] And today in children's worship, we're going to talk about Joseph.
[2357.40 --> 2359.60] We know that. We've been talking about Joseph for a few weeks.
[2359.74 --> 2366.28] But the funny thing about Joseph is he got put into prison and he didn't actually do anything wrong.
[2366.28 --> 2368.92] That would be pretty scary.
[2369.46 --> 2373.68] So that's what our theme is today and we're going to be talking about how God is with us
[2373.68 --> 2376.22] and able to use us no matter where we are.
[2376.80 --> 2382.40] So let's stand up and we'll do our blessing and then we'll head off and learn more about that story together.
[2396.28 --> 2414.26] Good morning.
[2414.82 --> 2420.06] My name is Ken. I'm an elder here at Emanuel and I'll be leading us in our church family prayer this morning.
[2420.06 --> 2422.96] As we were singing that last song, it kind of hit me a little bit.
[2423.02 --> 2424.00] He knows my name.
[2424.42 --> 2425.22] I was just thinking about that.
[2425.34 --> 2431.28] How cool would it be if someone real popular or famous, I'm going up to them and get the moment to meet them and actually greet them.
[2431.38 --> 2433.48] And before I even say hello, they say, oh, hi, Ken.
[2433.90 --> 2436.40] Like, oh, yeah, that would be such an amazing experience.
[2436.48 --> 2441.36] And yet God, the maker of the universe, the creator of everything, knows each one of our names.
[2441.60 --> 2442.78] He knows our every thought.
[2443.00 --> 2444.76] He sees each tear that falls.
[2445.18 --> 2446.34] And he hears us when we call.
[2446.34 --> 2450.82] I thought, wow, that's a great call for us to come together and call out to him in prayer.
[2450.94 --> 2452.16] So let's do that together this morning.
[2454.14 --> 2459.66] Lord our God, it is humbling to think that we can not only approach you in prayer,
[2460.04 --> 2464.24] but that your spirit intercedes for us when we do not know what we ought to pray for.
[2465.04 --> 2466.90] Lord, you search us and you know us.
[2467.38 --> 2468.98] You know when we sit and when we rise.
[2469.46 --> 2471.12] You know our thoughts from afar.
[2471.56 --> 2474.18] You discern our going out and our lying down.
[2474.18 --> 2477.56] You are familiar with all our ways.
[2478.30 --> 2481.52] And before a word is on our tongues, Lord, you know it completely.
[2482.56 --> 2486.12] Lord, you call us out to not be anxious about anything,
[2486.40 --> 2489.06] but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
[2489.50 --> 2492.00] with thanksgiving, to present our requests to you.
[2492.70 --> 2494.96] Lord, we confess that we often forget to do this.
[2495.54 --> 2498.40] When we are wrestling with our anxious thoughts, Holy Spirit,
[2498.96 --> 2500.88] help us fall to our knees in prayer
[2500.88 --> 2503.46] and approach your throne of grace with confidence.
[2504.62 --> 2507.14] Lord, we thank you for every good and perfect gift.
[2507.66 --> 2509.84] We thank you for our church family here at Emmanuel.
[2510.64 --> 2512.10] We thank you for our families.
[2512.78 --> 2515.24] We thank you for shelter, food, clean water,
[2515.38 --> 2517.74] and all the provisions that we often take for granted.
[2518.68 --> 2521.14] We thank you for jobs, health, and friends.
[2521.70 --> 2525.10] And above all, Lord, we are grateful for the righteousness we are given in Jesus
[2525.10 --> 2526.78] through your death and resurrection.
[2526.78 --> 2530.80] Lord, when we are discouraged, when we think all is lost,
[2531.30 --> 2533.26] help us start to count our many blessings,
[2533.64 --> 2536.18] and we'll once again see you at work in so many ways.
[2537.26 --> 2541.08] Lord, you are the one who forgives all of our sins and heals our diseases.
[2541.62 --> 2543.22] And we lift up those in our congregation
[2543.22 --> 2545.72] who are dealing with health challenges of various kinds.
[2546.66 --> 2548.84] We pray a prayer of praise with Judy Verstig
[2548.84 --> 2551.36] as she had open-heart surgery to fix a leaking valve
[2551.36 --> 2552.74] and that it was successful, Lord.
[2553.14 --> 2555.42] And we pray for full recovery for Judy.
[2555.42 --> 2558.46] We also lift up Louise Condos
[2558.46 --> 2561.00] as she navigates her diagnosis of Bell's palsy.
[2561.58 --> 2564.14] Lord, we pray for quick and complete healing for Louise
[2564.14 --> 2565.96] and patience for her in this time.