Welcome to Everlasting God “Everlasting God God” Words & Music by Benton Brown & Ken Riley © 2010 Thankyou Music Used by permission under CCLI License # 164000 All rights reserved Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord Our God you reign forever Our Hope our strong Deliverer You are the everlasting God The everlasting God You do not faint You won't grow weary You're the defender of the weak. You comfort those in need. You lift us up on wings like eagles Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord Our God you reign forever Our Hope our strong Deliver You are the everlasting God The everlasting God You do not faint You won't grow weary You're the defender of the weak. You comfort those in need. You lift us up on wings like eagles You are the everlasting God The everlasting God You do not faint You won't grow weary You're the defender of the weak. You comfort those in need. You lift us up on wings like eagles I Sing the Mighty Power of God #33 I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command and all the stars obey I sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food He formed the creatures with His word and then pronounced them good Lord how your wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eye If I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the sky There's not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known And clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne While all that borrows life from you is ever in your care And everywhere that I may be God you are present there Forever Reign “Forever Riegn” Words & music by Rueben Morgan & Jason Ingram © 2010 SHOUT! Publishing (admin. By Integrity Music, Inc.) Sony/ATV Timber Pub. (admin. By Sony/ATV Sounds, LLC.)/Windsor hill Music/West Main Music Used by permission under CCLI License # 164000 All rights reserved. You are good you are good and there's nothing good in me You are love You are love on display for all to see You are light You are light when the darkness closes in You are hope You are hope You have covered all my sin You are peace You are peace when my fear is crippling You are Truth You are Truth even in my wandering You are joy You are joy You're that reason that I sing You are life You are life In you death has lost its sting Oh I'm running to your arms I'm running to your arms The riches of your love will always be enough And nothing compares to your embrace. Light of the world forever reign You are more You are more than my words will ever say You are Lord You are Lord All creation will proclaim You are here You are here In your presence I'm made whole You are God You are God Of all else I'm letting go Oh I'm running to your arms I'm running to your arms The riches of your love will always be enough And nothing compares to your embrace. Light of the world forever reign My heart will sing no other name Jesus Jesus Oh I'm running to your arms I'm running to your arms The riches of your love will always be enough And nothing compares to your embrace. Light of the world forever reign Oh I'm running to your arms I'm running to your arms The riches of your love will always be enough And nothing compares to your embrace. Light of the world forever reign Hosanna “Hosanna” Words and Music by Brooke Fraser © 2008 Hillsong Music Publishing Used By Permission Under CCLI License # 164000 All Rights Reserved I see the King of glory Coming on the clouds With fire The whole earth shakes The whole earth shakes I see His love and mercy Washing over all our sin The people sing The people sing Hosanna Hosanna Hosanna in the highest I see a generation Rising up to take their place With selfless faith With selfless faith I see a near revival Stirring as we pray and seek We’re on our knees We’re on our knees Hosanna Hosanna Hosanna in the highest Heal my heart and make It clean Open up my eyes to the Things unseen Show me how to love like You have loved me Break my heart for what Breaks Yours Everything I am for Your Kingdom’s cause As I walk from the earth Into eternity Heal my heart and make It clean Open up my eyes to the Things unseen Show me how to love like You have loved me Break my heart for what Breaks Yours Everything I am for Your Kingdom’s cause As I walk from the earth Into eternity Hosanna Hosanna Hosanna in the highest In my life be lifted high In our world be lifted high In our love be lifted high I called You answered And You came to my rescue And I I wanna be where You are In my life be lifted high In our world be lifted high In our love be lifted high Welcome & Announcements Pastoral Prayer WHEN THE SPIRIT COMES WITH POWER Rev. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church September 2012 INTRO • Ghost Busters • Scoobie Doo • Holy Spirit • Manifestations of the Spirit JESUS ACCORDING TO MARK • Mark 1 Empowered for Life change “with” • Mark 8 Empowered to Lead (31) • Mark 16Empowering others to Lead LCC CHECK-UP • Halfway through my tenure at LCC • We are here: • Critical mass • Hope returned • Direction emerging • Etc. • Next steps as much about you as me NYACK/ROCKLAND APPROACHES • More like 1st century Corinth than 1980’s Middle American • 7 % or less Protestant • ¼ Atheist, Agnostic, Alternative Spirituality • Relational and Demonstrating Reality of God I. REPRODUCE YOUR FAITH (15-16) • Understand the Nature and Content of your Faith • Desire to pass it on • Courage to move beyond… • Clear intentionality II. RECEIVE THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (17-18) In our Region: See & Experience may be more effective than Hear & Believe III. OUR MISSION: People will be saved, healed, set free, empowered (18) Equipping you: • Mission Weekends • College of Prayer / Risen King (New City) – Oct. 19-21 • Friday evenings of prayer IV. FOCUS ON THE GIVER RATHER THAN THE GIFTING! V. TAKE IT OUT THERE AS YOU GO (19-20) • Conversations • Relationships • Pray with • Risk a lot CONCLUSION LIVE OUT THE FAITH YOU BELIEVE RISK The Great I Am “The Great I Am” Words & Music by © 2007 Used by permission under CCLI License # 164000 All rights reserved I wanna be close close to your side So heaven is real and death is a lie I wanna hear voices of angels above Singing as one Hallelujah Holy Holy God Almighty the Great I Am Who is worthy none beside thee God Almighty the Great I Am I wanna be near near to your heart Loving the world hating the dark I want to see dry bones living again Singing as one Hallelujah Holy Holy God Almighty the Great I Am Who is worthy none beside thee God Almighty the Great I Am The mountains shake before Him The demons run and flee at the mention of Your name King of Majesty There is no power in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the presence of the Great I Am The Great I Am Hallelujah Holy Holy God Almighty the Great I Am Who is worthy none beside thee God Almighty the Great I Am The Great I Am The mountains shake before Him The demons run and flee at the mention of Your name King of Majesty There is no power in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the presence of the Great I Am The Great I Am Hallelujah Holy Holy God Almighty the Great I Am Who is worthy none beside thee God Almighty the Great I Am The Great I Am Came to My Rescue “Came to My Rescue” Words and Music by Dylan Thomas, Joel Davis, and Marty Sampson. © 2005 Hillsong Music Publsihing. Used under CCLI License # 164000 Falling on my knees in worship giving all I am to seek Your face Lord all I am is Yours My whole life I place in Your hands God of mercy Humbled I bow down In Your presence at Your throne I called You answered And You came to my rescue And I I wanna be where You are My whole life I place in Your hands God of mercy Humbled I bow down In Your presence at Your throne I called You answered And You came to my rescue And I I wanna be where You are In my life be lifted high In our world be lifted high In our love be lifted high Live justly Love mercy Walk humbly with your God