These are extraordinary times. As we worship from home, follow through this post, pausing to think about each reading, listening to each song, praying at the appropriate times, and listening to the recorded message, for a personal or family worship time at home. Please note - there is information at the bottom of this resource about how to give in this time. As well, there are copies of Our Daily Bread in the front entrance of the church.
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect: What are you weary from? What burdens you? Take to heart Jesus’ promise of great rest.
Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus,
Our lives are filled with
All sorts of
Action and activities,
Thoughts and worries,
Things going on in the world around us.
Quiet our noisy hearts,
Still our restless hearts,
Fix our eyes on You,
On Your cross,
So that we see You perfect love,
Your great compassion,
Your mercies anew each morning,
That we may love You
Depend on You,
Find You sufficient for this and each day.
Draw us to You,
We pray,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Worship in Adoration
Psalm 40:1-4, 16
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the pit of destruction,
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after a lie!May all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the Lord!”
He is our solid rock, our sure foundation -
Immanuel, God with us - so we need not fear.
Listen to and sing along to “How Firm a Foundation.”
1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.
What a good, kind, loving compassionate Heavenly Father we have - the Perfect Parent. Worship with “Good Good Father” and rest in His good care for You.
God comes good on all His promises; He is the faithful God. In Joshua 21:43-45, we are told this when God gave Israel the Promised Land:
Thus the Lord gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. And the Lord gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the Lord had given all their enemies into their hands. Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
We can trust God in every one of His promises! He is the One who supplies all we need, who sustains our lives, from whom we receive every good thing. May we trust and stand on every promise of His word, for our good and His glory.
Prayer Time
We live in times of upheaval and uncertainty. On top continuing to grapple with COVID-19, we are facing continuing and renewed struggle with racial issues as people of colour fight for justice and equality and freedom from oppression and racism. May we keep this particular issue in prayer at this time.
Lord our God,
Our Good God,
Perfect Heavenly Father,
You see these turbulent days we’re in.
You see our world, broken by sin, havoc wreaked on it by evil.
We’ve seen the depravity in people’s hearts. How could anyone do some of the things we’ve seen, Lord?
How Long, O Lord, until You return and do away with all evil?
Come, Lord Jesus, come!
Come, and lift the oppression -
We pray, especially for our brothers and sisters struggling under the weight
Of facing discrimination, fear of harm, just because of the colour of their skin.
Lord, help us to take up their cause,
To love them well,
To show the dignity and respect,
Because they, like us, are made in Your image,
Fully loved by You.
Lord, forgive us of attitudes and thoughts
That are not pleasing to You.
Conform our attitudes and thoughts
To Christlikeness,
That we may honour You,
Even when no one is around.
Forgive us when we ignore or forget those around us;
Turn us to You, help us to see Your heart for all,
Especially those oppressed, treated wrongly.
And as we prepare for more opening up
Of our province,
Help us to be kind and compassionate,
Believing the best of people,
Trusting You, even when we’re afraid.
Help us to rejoice in You,
Not anxious or afraid of the world around us,
Of what might happen,
Of what’s out there.
You are God,
You are in control.
Come, take control of our lives.
We pray this in Jesus’ name,
Amen.
At this time, pray for any specific needs and concerns on your heart.
Message
Read Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-What overwhelms you or causes you anxiety?
-How is God’s goodness and presence better than that which threatens? How will this give you joy?
-What will you pray for this week that you might not have otherwise? What details do you overlook or forget to bring to God?
As We Go…
Sing along with Pastor Alec at the end of his message video for our closing song, “Rejoice in the Lord Always…”
Rejoice in the Lord always;
And again I say, rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always;
And again I say, rejoice.Rejoice, rejoice,
And again I say, rejoice.
Rejoice, rejoice,
And again I say, rejoice.
Psalm 16:8–11
I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Giving
Kingsboro
You can give by e-transfer at kingsborobaptist [at] gmail.com. As well, you can mail or drop off offerings at Kingsboro Baptist Church, 3055 East Point Road, Kingsboro, PE, C0A 2B0. We have set up a box there at the entrance for you to put your offering envelopes.
South Lake
Please forward offerings by mail to Lilian Humphrey at 367 Munns Road, Kingsboro, PE C0A 2B0 OR if you would prefer to make other arrangements, please contact Lilian by phone or private message to set this up.