10:00 Sunday church video meeting
Southcrest Online is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Southcrest Church – Sunday @ 10:00am (online call)
Time: 21st February 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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The meeting will be followed by a 10-15 minute chat.
10:30 a.m. A local online service?
- Woodgreen Evangelical Church at Worcester weekly online service can be found at their YouTube site.
- Manor Park Church at Worcester also have an online service. You’ll find it at their YouTube site.
(Don’t worry if you are late for either of these, as you can catch up on the YouTube links above.)
11:00 a.m. Hillsong UK online service
https://online.hillsong.com/room/uk
Sung praise: Here is love
(Includes three verses you may not know)
Author: v1-2 by William Rees (1802-1883), v. 3, 5 by Matt Giles, v. 4 by Vell Rives.
Music: Robert Lowry (1826-1899)
Sung by: Bob Kauflin
'Here is love' lyrics
Here is love vast as the ocean, Loving-kindness as the flood, When the Prince of Life, our ransom, Shed for us His precious blood. Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise? He can never be forgotten Throughout heav’n’s eternal days. On the Mount of Crucifixion, Fountains opened deep and wide; Through the flood-gates of God’s mercy Flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love like mighty rivers Poured incessant from above; Heaven’s peace and perfect justice Kissed a guilty world in love. Here is love that conquered evil: Christ, the firstborn from the grave; Death has failed to be found equal To the life of Him Who saves. In the valley of our darkness Dawned His everlasting light; Perfect love in glorious radiance Has repelled death’s hellish night. That same love beyond all measure, Mocked and slain by hateful men, Lives and reigns in resurrection And can never die again. Here is love for all the ages, Radiant Sun of Heav’n He stands, Calling home His Father’s children, Holding forth His wounded hands. Here is love, vast as the heavens; Countless as the stars above Are the souls that He has ransomed, Precious daughters, treasured sons. We are called to feast forever on a love beyond our time; Glorious Father, Son, and Spirit Now with man are intertwined.
Anxious?
We’re living in unprecedented times. We’re out of our comfort zone, out of control, filled with mixed up emotions. Where do we turn?
Two millennia ago, the apostle Paul was locked-down in prison. What does he write from his cell when he’s threatened by anxiety? ‘Do not be anxious. Pray and receive God’s peace. Rejoice!’
This may be new language and a strange concept for some – what we think and feel about God is important – whether we’re sinking or swimming.
God doesn’t promise an easy life, but he offers something far more solid than finding inner strength: real peace for our anxieties and a better way to live.
A couple of links for younger ones…
Daily devotionals
Max Lucado’s daily page with brief encouraging talks.
- Max’s page is here – words of help and comfort, daily devotionals
- Here in this video message from last Wednesday, Max suggests five steps to a better tomorrow…
Life Connect daily page from Counties on a channel called Counties Connect.
This week on Counties Connect, the theme is ‘What does daily resilience look like? Beverley Bedford introduces the subject of resilience and how we can increase our spiritual, physical and mental resilience…
Find the others in this week’s series here.
Angus Buchan daily devotional thoughts. He’s a no-nonsense Christian from South Africa; you may enjoy his direct presentation (or not), but he always gives a strong message from a verse or two from the Bible.
- His daily thought audios are posted here.
- Angus posts his short video thoughts here.
In this 5-minute episode, Angus underlines that belief is vital. If I cannot believe that Jesus Christ is God made flesh, I cannot be a Christian. We have been saved by grace, through faith – it is my faith that saves me and heals me. Faith in Jesus!
Angus reads: John 6:29; Ephesians 2:8; 1 John 3:23.
Pick up the phone
Call someone that you know needs encouragement. Share a few stories of God’s love with each other.
Do one better and have a video chat: you can do that with WhatsApp, Skype, or Zoom, etc.
Continue to pray for one another
Worship God for his unfailing love for us and those we are praying for. Share your concerns with the Lord and bring your family and friends to him in prayer. Pray for those who are unwell, seeking work, or who are at risk at this time.
Continue to pray for the Government and all those in ‘front-line’ services.
Notice – Café Service on 28th February
