Amazing Grace Church
Rev. Michael L. Smith II, Pastor
Psalm 100
Opening Prayer
Praise and Worship
Scriptures
Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-17
New Testament: Romans 12:3-8
Prayer
Selection
Welcome & Birthdays and Anniversaries
Offering Prayer
Tithes and Offering
Sermon
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Closing Prayer
Benediction
PSALM 100 (KJV)
100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
**The word “catholic” means universal, representing belief in the church universal and does not refer to a particular denomination.
Scripture Lesson
Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-17 (NKJV)
Joy in God’s Faithfulness
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your judgments,
He has cast out your enemy.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
You shall [a]see disaster no more.
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, let not your hands be weak.
17 The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
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New Testament: Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV)
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Love Your Neighbor
8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Youth Scripture Lesson:
Old Testament: Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV)
Joshua Installed as Leader
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
New Testament: Matthew 13:10-17 (NIV)
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a]
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
Hymn of Praise (1st Sunday)
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
which wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
though the eye made blind by sin Thy glory may not see,
only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
Hymn of Praise
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James 5:16 (NIV)
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Prayer Call:
Every Monday night via Zoom at 7:00pm, join the Prayer Warriors of the Women’s Ministry as they lead us in prayer!
Join Zoom Meeting: Monday Prayer Call Zoom Link
Meeting Phone #: 1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 775 317 155
Passcode: 070404
Bible Study:
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday night via Zoom at 7:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting: Bible Study Zoom Link
Meeting Phone #: 1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 775 317 155Passcode: 070404
***Next Bible Study - March 25th***
Men’s Bible Study:
Every Wednesday night via Zoom at 7:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting: Bible Study Zoom Link
Meeting Phone #: 1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 775 317 155Passcode: 070404
Sunday School:
Every Sunday from 10:00am to 10:45am for youth and adults.
Join Zoom Meeting: Sunday School Zoom Link
Meeting Phone #: 1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 775 317 155Passcode: 070404
Praise Team Rehearsal:
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at Olney SDA Church
Praise Team Rehearsal at 1:30pm
***Next Rehearsal - TBD***
Under Construction:
Luke 14:28-30 (NIV)
28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
What progress have you made this week? What have you completed this week? What is your plan for next week? Do you have what you need to finish?
Investing 101*
$500 in credit = 2 years of payments and will cost you $130 of interest at 18%.
This is how much you would earn for putting $500 into the S&P 500 in 2021:
$500 = $130 | $5,000 = $1,300 | $50,000 = $13,000 | $500,000 = $130,000
Since 1942, the S&P 500 has finished the year higher than it started 74.6% of the time or approximately 3 out of 4 years. Ultimately, the market eventually recovers all losses from any down years. The market rewards patience. Long term investing is the only easy money!
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*The aforementioned is neither financial advice nor financial recommendation and is purely for educational purposes. Consult a certified financial planner or professional financial advisor and do your own research prior to making any financial decisions.
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March Events
2nd Holy Communion
9th Men’s Sunday
16th Fellowship Service!!!
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March Birthdays and Anniversaries
6th Janelle King
17th Lionel Fleshman
21st Ethan Bishop