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I just got home from the service. All I can say is…WOW! God showed up HUGE this morning. When I was preparing yesterday, I really felt comfortable with the service order, and just found myself praying that I wouldn’t get in the way of what God could do. Paul was still away on vacation, so Leo Klus was preaching. Right before Leo came up, he had asked me to pray coming out of the last song. I found myself overcome with a sense of God’s presence. I have had the privilege a few times before to feel God at work that much, but today will definitely stand out. Even as people were worshiping, I found when Leo started, the look in their eyes said that they were so engaged with God that they wanted more…It’s hard to explain, but definitely made this morning a GREAT morning. All that said, here’s how the morning went down;

Sunday November 30, 2008

Call to Worship (Read from Hebrews 4:15-16 & Romans 5:1-2)
Your Grace is Enough – G

Offering/Announcements
Great is Thy Faithfulness – C
Our God Saves – D
The Heart of Worship – D
The Stand – A

Message
Leo Klus – 2 Chronicles 33-34

Response
Adoration – G

SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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This Sunday I led at Harvest Muskoka. It is always so cool to see what God is doing at other churches, specially new church plants. It was great to hear Kaj (the Sr. Pastor) preach, and connect with the people there. Here’s how things went down.

Welcome/Call to Worship (Read from Psalm 111)

Holy, Holy, God Almighty – C
Our God Saves – D

Offering/Announcements

I Stand Amazed (How Marvelous) – G
Holy is the Lord – G
Blessed Be Your Name – A

Message

The Stand – A

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Overall it was a great service. I found the people were generally on time and prepared to worship. We continued in the 7 Churches series. This week was “the tolerating church.” Paul exhorted us not to be simply tolerant of things around us, but endure an preserve through everything in the strength of Christ.

Below is how it all went down.

Service Order
Sunday November 16, 2008

Call to Worship & Welcome
Holy, Holy, God Almighty – C
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name – E
Mighty to Save – A

Offering/Announcements
Your Name – Bb
Faithful – B

Message
Dear Thyatira – “The Tolerating Church” Revelation 2:18–29

Response
Jesus, Draw Me Close (You Are Worthy TAG) – G

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