Fall Break: No youth group, Field of Friends, Sunshine activities this week. Church office closed.
Fall Festival: October 27th, includes BBQ dinner, games, and costume parade. Sign-up online.
Christmas Choir: Rehearsal on October 27th after worship, with lunch provided.
Prayer Requests: Submit via Sunday email or bulletin.
Opening Prayer
Invocation: Seeking God's presence to worship in spirit and truth.
Songs and Hymns
Hymn 1: Emphasis on God's might, care, and grace.
Hymn 2: Focus on God as a vision and wisdom.
Psalm 89: A call to worship highlighting God's steadfast love and faithfulness.
Hymn 3: Acknowledging God's presence and guidance.
Prayers
General Prayer: Acknowledging God's omniscience and sovereignty. Plea for mercy on those affected by disasters, persecution, illness, and broken families.
Lord’s Prayer
Offering
Ways to Give: Offering plate or QR code.
Sermon Notes
Introduction
Series: Continuing from 1 Corinthians 13.
C.S. Lewis Influence: Discussion on 'Till We Have Faces'.
Main Themes
Seeing Ourselves: Importance of self-awareness in the school of charity.
Greek philosophy: "Know yourself."
Main Character Syndrome: Seeing oneself as the central role in life.
Masking: Presenting different versions of oneself, leading to isolation.
Knowing Partly and Fully
Mirror Analogy: Seeing oneself and striving toward an ideal.
Love as Jesus Taught: Laying down one's life for others.
Challenges in Relationships: Struggling with love in close relationships.
Accountability and Vulnerability: The importance of being accountable and understanding one's vulnerability.
Being Fully Known
Paul’s Realization: Transition from knowing in part to being fully known by God.
Relational Dynamics: Recognizing God sees all and loves us completely.
Conclusion
Transformation through Love: Understanding God’s love leads to transformation and deeper love for others.
Benediction: Encouragement to genuine love, brotherly affection, and honor.
Communion
Elements: Bread and wine symbolize Christ's body and blood.
Closing
Hymn 4: Acknowledgment of Christ's sacrifice and victory.
Benediction: Encouragement to serve and love with zeal and hospitality.