Service - August 20, 2017

8/20 - Genesis 45: 1-15 "God Has a Plan"

Combined Service

Joseph Reveals His Identity
45 Joseph could stand it no longer. There were many people in the room, and he said to his attendants, “Out, all of you!” So he was alone with his brothers when he told them who he was. 2 Then he broke down and wept. He wept so loudly the Egyptians could hear him, and word of it quickly carried to Pharaoh’s palace.

3 “I am Joseph!” he said to his brothers. “Is my father still alive?” But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them. 4 “Please, come closer,” he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. 5 But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. 6 This famine that has ravaged the land for two years will last five more years, and there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. 7 God has sent me ahead of you to keep you and your families alive and to preserve many survivors.[a] 8 So it was God who sent me here, not you! And he is the one who made me an adviser[b] to Pharaoh—the manager of his entire palace and the governor of all Egypt.

9 “Now hurry back to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me master over all the land of Egypt. So come down to me immediately! 10 You can live in the region of Goshen, where you can be near me with all your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. 11 I will take care of you there, for there are still five years of famine ahead of us. Otherwise you, your household, and all your animals will starve.’”

12 Then Joseph added, “Look! You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that I really am Joseph! 13 Go tell my father of my honored position here in Egypt. Describe for him everything you have seen, and then bring my father here quickly.” 14 Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same. 15 Then Joseph kissed each of his brothers and wept over them, and after that they began talking freely with him.

Worship Leader:   Rob

Praise Band:
Lead Guitar - Rob
Bass - Dominic
Drums - Darren
Rhythm Guitar (acoustic or electric) - Paul
Keys - Victoria
Percussion - Frannie
Aux -

Singers:
Singer 1 - Bethany
Singer 2 - Laura
Singer 3 -

SONGS AND KEYS 

Jesus, Name Above All Names  Eb (I will look for sheet music in D if none we fall back to Eb)
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing  D 
To God Be the Glory   G
Sing to the King  E
Blessed Assurance  C
Shine, Jesus, Shine Eb


ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude

Opening Song of Praise - “Jesus, Name Above All Names” 

Greetings and Announcements

Call to Worship                
                            
Opening Prayer  

Ministry Moment - Laura and Dominic                                                    

WORSHIP IN SONG

        “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
  "To God Be the Glory”
          
WORSHIP IN GIVING

Receiving of Tithes and Offering

Offertory Anthem - “Sing to the King”    
Featuring Youth Band members

Doxology

Introduction of those being baptized                                                      

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer         
                                      
Scripture - Genesis 45: 1-15 

Song - “Blessed Assurance”                

Sermon "God Has a Plan"
                         
Hymn - “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
          
GOING FORTH TO SERVE

Benediction

Postlude