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Fall 2013Fall 2013

I’ve Been RedeemedI’ve Been Redeemed

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I’ve been redeemed I’ve been redeemed By the blood of the Lamb;By the blood of the Lamb;

I’ve been redeemed I’ve been redeemed By the blood of the Lamb,By the blood of the Lamb,

I’ve been redeemed I’ve been redeemed By the blood of the Lamb,By the blood of the Lamb,

Filled with the Holy Ghost, I amFilled with the Holy Ghost, I am

All my sins are washed away, All my sins are washed away, I’ve been redeemed.I’ve been redeemed.

Well, I went downWell, I went downTo the river to pray;To the river to pray;Well, I went downWell, I went down

To the river to pray.To the river to pray.

Well, I went down to the river to pray,Well, I went down to the river to pray,It felt so good that I stayed all day.It felt so good that I stayed all day.

All my sins are washed away, All my sins are washed away, I’ve been redeemed.I’ve been redeemed.

And that’s not all, And that’s not all, There’s more besides;There’s more besides;

And that’s not all, And that’s not all, There’s more besides.There’s more besides.

And that’s not all, there’s more besides,And that’s not all, there’s more besides,I’ve been to the river I’ve been to the river

And I’ve been baptized.And I’ve been baptized.

All my sins are washed away, All my sins are washed away, I’ve been redeemed.I’ve been redeemed.

When Jesus Comes When Jesus Comes He’ll take me home;He’ll take me home;When Jesus ComesWhen Jesus Comes

He’ll take me home.He’ll take me home.

When Jesus comesWhen Jesus comesHe’ll take me homeHe’ll take me home

I’ll have a room in heavenI’ll have a room in heavenI can call my own.I can call my own.

All my sins are washed away, All my sins are washed away, I’ve been redeemed.I’ve been redeemed.

Sing when the Spirit says singSing when the Spirit says singYou’ve gotta sing when You’ve gotta sing when

the Spirit says sing (2x)the Spirit says sing (2x)When the Spirit says sing, When the Spirit says sing,

you’ve gotta, sing, you’ve gotta, sing, sing, singsing, sing

You’ve gotta sing when You’ve gotta sing when the Spirit says singthe Spirit says sing

You’ve gotta love when You’ve gotta love when the Spirit says love (2x)the Spirit says love (2x)

When the Spirit says love, When the Spirit says love, you’ve gotta, love, you’ve gotta, love, love, lovelove, love

You’ve gotta love when You’ve gotta love when the Spirit says lovethe Spirit says love

You’ve gotta give when You’ve gotta give when the Spirit says give (2x)the Spirit says give (2x)

When the Spirit says give, When the Spirit says give, you’ve gotta, give, give, you’ve gotta, give, give, givegive

You’ve gotta give when You’ve gotta give when the Spirit says givethe Spirit says give

You’ve gotta read when You’ve gotta read when the Spirit says read (2x)the Spirit says read (2x)

When the Spirit says read, When the Spirit says read, you’ve gotta, read and you’ve gotta, read and believe believe

You’ve gotta read when You’ve gotta read when the Spirit says readthe Spirit says read

Sing when the Spirit says sing Sing when the Spirit says sing (pg2)(pg2)

You’ve gotta pray when You’ve gotta pray when the Spirit says pray the Spirit says pray (2x)(2x)

When the Spirit says When the Spirit says pray, you’ve gotta, pray, you’ve gotta, pray all daypray all day

You’ve gotta pray when You’ve gotta pray when the Spirit says praythe Spirit says pray

You’ve gotta stop when You’ve gotta stop when the Spirit says stop (2x)the Spirit says stop (2x)

When the Spirit says When the Spirit says stop, then you’ve just stop, then you’ve just gotta stopgotta stop

You’ve gotta stop when You’ve gotta stop when the Spirit says stopthe Spirit says stop

You’ve gotta go when the You’ve gotta go when the Spirit says go (2x)Spirit says go (2x)

When the Spirit says go, When the Spirit says go, you’ve gotta go, go , goyou’ve gotta go, go , go

You’ve gotta go when the You’ve gotta go when the Spirit says goSpirit says go

You’ve gotta sing when You’ve gotta sing when the Spirit says sing (2x)the Spirit says sing (2x)

When the Spirit says sing, When the Spirit says sing, you’ve gotta, sing, sing, you’ve gotta, sing, sing, singsing

You’ve gotta sing when You’ve gotta sing when the Spirit says singthe Spirit says sing

SomedaySomeday

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Someday, someday, someday, someday.Someday, someday, someday, someday.

Gotta be ready when He calls my name.Gotta be ready when He calls my name.Gotta be ready when He calls my name.Gotta be ready when He calls my name.Gotta be ready when He calls my name,Gotta be ready when He calls my name,

Someday.Someday.

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Larry McGlothin PrayerLarry McGlothin Prayer

Humble Yourself Humble Yourself

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Humble yourself in the sight of the LordHumble yourself in the sight of the Lord

(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)

Humble yourself in the sight of the LordHumble yourself in the sight of the Lord

(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)

And He (and he) will lift (will lift) you upAnd He (and he) will lift (will lift) you up

And He (and he) will lift (will lift) you upAnd He (and he) will lift (will lift) you up

Amazing grace how sweet the soundAmazing grace how sweet the sound(Amazing grace how sweet the sound)(Amazing grace how sweet the sound)

Amazing grace how sweet the soundAmazing grace how sweet the sound(Amazing grace how sweet the sound)(Amazing grace how sweet the sound)

That saved (that saved) a wretch That saved (that saved) a wretch (a wretch) like me(a wretch) like me

That saved (that saved) a wretch That saved (that saved) a wretch

(a wretch) like me(a wretch) like me

I once was lost but now I’m foundI once was lost but now I’m found(I once was lost but now I’m found)(I once was lost but now I’m found)

I once was lost but now I’m foundI once was lost but now I’m found(I once was lost but now I’m found)(I once was lost but now I’m found)

Was blind (was blind) Was blind (was blind) But now (but now) I seeBut now (but now) I see

Was blind (was blind) Was blind (was blind)

But now (but now) I seeBut now (but now) I see

When we’ve been there When we’ve been there Ten thousand yearsTen thousand years

(When we’ve been there (When we’ve been there Ten thousand years)Ten thousand years)

When we’ve been there When we’ve been there Ten thousand yearsTen thousand years

(When we’ve been there (When we’ve been there Ten thousand years)Ten thousand years)

Bright shin- (bright shin-) ning as Bright shin- (bright shin-) ning as (ning as) the sun(ning as) the sun

Bright shin- (bright shin-) ning as Bright shin- (bright shin-) ning as (ning as) the sun(ning as) the sun

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praiseWe’ve no less days to sing God’s praise(We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise)(We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise)

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praiseWe’ve no less days to sing God’s praise(We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise)(We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise)

Than when (than when) we’ve first Than when (than when) we’ve first (we’ve first) begun(we’ve first) begun

Than when (than when) we’ve first Than when (than when) we’ve first

(we’ve first) begun(we’ve first) begun

Humble yourself in the sight of the LordHumble yourself in the sight of the Lord(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)

Humble yourself in the sight of the LordHumble yourself in the sight of the Lord(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)(Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord)

And He (and he) will lift (will lift) you upAnd He (and he) will lift (will lift) you up

And He (and he) will lift (will lift) you upAnd He (and he) will lift (will lift) you up

CommunionCommunionAvery RandolphAvery Randolph

SanctuarySanctuary

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O Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuaryO Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuaryPure and holy, tried and true. Pure and holy, tried and true.

With thanksgiving, With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for You.I’ll be a living sanctuary for You.

It was You, Lord, who gave the It was You, Lord, who gave the SaviorSavior

Heart and soul, Lord, to ev’ry man. Heart and soul, Lord, to ev’ry man. It is You, Lord,It is You, Lord,

Who knows my weakness, Who knows my weakness, You refine me with thine own hand.You refine me with thine own hand.

Lead me O Lord, through Lead me O Lord, through temptation,temptation,

You refine me from within. You refine me from within. Fill our hearts withFill our hearts withYour Holy Spirit, Your Holy Spirit,

And take all our sins away.And take all our sins away.

We’re Marching to ZionWe’re Marching to Zion

Come, we that love the Lord,And let our joys be known;

Join in a song with sweet accord,Join in a song with sweet accordAnd thus surround the throne,And thus surround the throne.

We’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;

We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God.

Let those that refuse to sing,Who never knew our God;

But children of the heav’nly King,But children of the heav’nly King

May speak their joys abroad,May speak their joys abroad.

We’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;

We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God.

The hill of Zion yieldsA thousand sacred sweets

Before we reach the heav’nly fields,Before we reach the heav’nly fields,

Or walk the golden streets,Or walk the golden streets.

We’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;

We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God.

Then let our songs abound,And every tear be dry;

We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground,We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground,

To fairer worlds on high,To fairer worlds on high.

We’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;

We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God.

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AnnouncementsAnnouncements1.1. This Wed. Oct. 2This Wed. Oct. 2ndnd, All Metro East , All Metro East

Midweek, 730pm, Temple.plan for Midweek, 730pm, Temple.plan for Sept. Sanchez Faith Group doing Sept. Sanchez Faith Group doing KK.KK.

2.2. See web site for Fall Calendar 2013 See web site for Fall Calendar 2013 – – www.metroeastministries.com. Take . Take Calendar in English or Spanish from Calendar in English or Spanish from back table.back table.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements3. Next 3 Sun., Oct. 6th, 13th & 20th

are all English & Spanish separate. Our Annual “Fall Festival” is Oct. 27th, we have facility all day to ourselves, we will have short service, games for kids, food, etc….. more details forthcoming.

4. Southwest Conference 4. Southwest Conference “Breakthrough”, Nov. 8-10“Breakthrough”, Nov. 8-10thth, LB , LB Convention Center, please begin to Convention Center, please begin to register: register: www.swcc.laicc.net. Prices . Prices go up after today.go up after today.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

5.5.Metro LA Region is offering an Metro LA Region is offering an Adoption & Foster Care Informational Adoption & Foster Care Informational Workshop Oct. 5Workshop Oct. 5thth, 2013 2-4pm at , 2013 2-4pm at Gardena Building. For those Gardena Building. For those interested in Adoption & finding out interested in Adoption & finding out more info. on the process. Please more info. on the process. Please make plans to attend & contact David make plans to attend & contact David Miles – 310-746-8369.Miles – 310-746-8369.

““Anchor for the Soul”Anchor for the Soul”

Anchor for the soul,Anchor for the soul,Shelter from the storm,Shelter from the storm,

Thunder and the lightningThunder and the lightningCan be very frighteningCan be very frightening

But God is in control.But God is in control.

Anchor for the soul,Anchor for the soul,Shelter from the storm,Shelter from the storm,Manna in the morning,Manna in the morning,Blessings over flowingBlessings over flowingLeading us to home.Leading us to home.

This world’s not my home,This world’s not my home,Just a passing throughJust a passing through

Through this life I wanderThrough this life I wanderTreasure stored up yonderTreasure stored up yonder

Somewhere beyond the Somewhere beyond the blue.blue.

On my way I learnOn my way I learnThrough each path I take.Through each path I take.

Every day I’m growingEvery day I’m growingOn my way I’m knowingOn my way I’m knowing

Heaven’s worth the wait.Heaven’s worth the wait.

When the day is gone,When the day is gone,When my journey ends,When my journey ends,Won’t be nothing betterWon’t be nothing better

Than to be togetherThan to be togetherWith all my faithful friends.With all my faithful friends.

We’ll all join in song,We’ll all join in song,Gathered ‘round the throne.Gathered ‘round the throne.There’ll be no more sorrowThere’ll be no more sorrowSomeday when tomorrowSomeday when tomorrow

Heaven is our home.Heaven is our home.

Anchor for the soul,Anchor for the soul,Shelter from the storm,Shelter from the storm,

Thunder and the lightningThunder and the lightningCan be very frighteningCan be very frightening

But God is in control.But God is in control.

Anchor for the soul,Anchor for the soul,Shelter from the storm,Shelter from the storm,Manna in the morning,Manna in the morning,Blessings over flowingBlessings over flowingLeading us to home.Leading us to home.

““Strengthening our Strengthening our Worship”Worship”

Doug LovgrenDoug Lovgren

““Strengthening our Strengthening our Worship”Worship”

Latrice McGlothinLatrice McGlothin

WorshipWorship

God wants us to enjoy life not just God wants us to enjoy life not just endure itendure itGod gave us emotions and sensesGod gave us emotions and sensesWe are made in God’s imageWe are made in God’s image

Reading the Bible and nature = God Reading the Bible and nature = God talking to ustalking to us

Prayer and lifestyle = us speaking to Prayer and lifestyle = us speaking to GodGod

Our response to God’s love = WorshipOur response to God’s love = Worship

DefinitionDefinition

The feeling or expression of reverence The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration of Godand adoration of GodAdoreAdoreDevotionDevotionExaltExaltGlorifyGlorifyHonorHonorPay homagePay homagePraisePraise

DefinitionDefinition

Anything you do that brings Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of pleasure to God is an act of worshipworship

1 Peter 4:10;1 Peter 4:10;

10 10 Each of you should use whatever Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. God’s grace in its various forms.

What gift(s) do you have?What gift(s) do you have?• Caring for Caring for othersothers

• CounselCounsel• CookCook• OrganizeOrganize

• PerformPerform• SewSew• SportsSports• TeachTeach

DefinitionDefinition

Anything you do that brings Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worshippleasure to God is an act of worship

My gift = the arts My gift = the arts

Something to ponderSomething to ponder

Have you ever heard?….Have you ever heard?….

1.1. We sang a hymn then praise and We sang a hymn then praise and worship songworship song

2.2. I like the fast praise songs but I like the fast praise songs but really enjoy the slow worship really enjoy the slow worship songs the bestsongs the best

Something to ponderSomething to ponder

These phrases suggest that if a song These phrases suggest that if a song

Loud, fast = PraiseLoud, fast = Praise

Slow, quiet = WorshipSlow, quiet = Worship

Common misuse of the word Common misuse of the word WorshipWorship

Worship is much more Worship is much more than musicthan music

Worship has nothing to do withWorship has nothing to do withGenreGenre (Country, Rap, Salsa)(Country, Rap, Salsa)StyleStyle (Acappella, Acoustic)(Acappella, Acoustic)TempoTempo (Fast, slow)(Fast, slow)

The music styles we prefer are The music styles we prefer are based on our personality and based on our personality and backgroundbackground

Worship is much more Worship is much more than musicthan music

God loves all music, he invented it allGod loves all music, he invented it allIf it is offered to God in spirit and If it is offered to God in spirit and

truth it is an act of worshiptruth it is an act of worshipGod likes variety and enjoys it all!God likes variety and enjoys it all!

““Wordship OR Worship”Wordship OR Worship”Glynn DanielsGlynn Daniels

““Strengthened in the Faith”Strengthened in the Faith”Fall Theme 2013Fall Theme 2013

““Strengthening our Strengthening our Worship” will allow us to be Worship” will allow us to be strengthened in the Faithstrengthened in the Faith

Doug LovgrenDoug Lovgren

Exodus 20:1-7;Exodus 20:1-7;

Practicals to strengthen our Practicals to strengthen our Worship:Worship:

•Turn off cell./ smart PhonesTurn off cell./ smart Phones•Stop talking/ fellowshipping when Stop talking/ fellowshipping when service begins. Direct all attention to service begins. Direct all attention to front/ find seats.front/ find seats.•Teach our kids to be attentive.Teach our kids to be attentive.•Be on time for service: we will begin Be on time for service: we will begin having performances 945am to having performances 945am to highlight talent in church/ perform highlight talent in church/ perform song to enhance fellowship.song to enhance fellowship.•No games on cell./ smart phonesNo games on cell./ smart phones•Bring notebook to take notes/ type on Bring notebook to take notes/ type on smart phones.smart phones.•Bring your Bible with you to churchBring your Bible with you to church•Romans 12:1; Personal Sacrifice is Romans 12:1; Personal Sacrifice is worshipworship

ResponseResponseKen HenryKen Henry