COME BACK STRONGER | WEEK 2
“Back to normal.” We’ve all said those words countless times over the last few weeks - but what if God has something more than “normal” for our church? The New Testament tells the story of the early Church and some of its defining characteristics. Despite setbacks - both spiritual and physical - the church was able to thrive and grow. What if this could be true of your family, your marriage, even our church, today? What if challenges and setbacks didn’t allow us to come back “normal”, but come back stronger
Come Back Stronger.
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
(Fiscal Year Began June 1, 2020)
Last Week Weekly Need YTD
$2,207 $2,533 $825
OUTDOOR WORSHIP FAMILY SERVICE
AT THE CENTER CHURCH ON SUNDAY, JULY 19 AT 10AM
Join us, rain or shine!
GOOD TO KNOW:
Practice Social Distancing
Bring a mask if you prefer to do so even though we will be meeting outdoors
Hand sanitizer will be provided
At this time we are not be able to facilitate our CenterKids ministry in a physical way;
activity bags will be available
The playground area will be open; parental supervision is required
Restrooms by the main entrance of the building will be accessible (doors propped)
In case of rain: experience The Center Church’s first ever Drive-In Worship Service!
NOT READY TO JOIN US IN PERSON?
WE ARE CONTINUING OUR ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAYS, 10:00AM.
WATCH ON centergr.com/live OR centergr.online.church.
HOME CHURCHES:
Interested in getting connected to a Home Church?
Contact office@centergr.com for details.
SMALL GROUPS:
*DUE TO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (COVID-19):
PLEASE CHECK OUR ONLINE RESOURCES; SOME OF OUR SMALL GROUPS MAY BE MEETING DIGITALLY.
Visit centergr.com/nextsteps for more info.
CENTER STUDENTS MINISTRY:
NTS CAMP is coming to the CENTER STUDENTS ministry!
When: July 29- August 1, 2020
(Pick up at BCCS at 5pm for Center Students)
Where: Frontline Community Church
Ends: 9pm
(Cost: $48.00 per student- sponsorship may be available)
Have questions or would like to sign up? Please contact lindsey@centergr.com
OPPORTUNITIES
HOPE UNEXPECTED:
The Center Church takes part in the Hope Unexpected Ministry.
Please contact office@centergr.com if you are interested in serving. We’ll get you connected!
HAND2HAND MINISTRY:
Any questions? Please contact office@centergr.com for more info,
or email Jodi at Hand2Hand Byron Center at hand2handbc@gmail.com directly.
JOHN GORVEATTE| LEAD PASTOR
‘Monday Over Sunday’
KEY PASSAGE: Acts 16:16-34 NIV
Paul and Silas in Prison
16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. 19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar 21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
WORSHIP SONGS/LYRICS:
‘This Is Amazing Grace’ by Bethel
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh, Jesus, I sing for
All that You've done for me
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take…
‘See A Victory’ by Elevation Worship
The weapon may be formed but it won't prosper
When the darkness falls it won't prevail
Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumph
My God will never fail
My God will never fail
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
There's power in the mighty name of Jesus
Every war He wages He will win
I'm not backing down from any giant
I know how this story ends
I know how this story ends
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what…
’Here Again’ by Elevation Worship
Can't go back to the beginning
Can't control what tomorrow will bring
But I know here in the middle
Is the place where You promise to be
I'm not enough unless You come
Will You meet me here again
'Cause all I want is all You are
Will You meet me here again
As I walk now through the valley
Let Your love rise above every fear
Like the sun shaping the shadow
In my weakness Your glory appears
I'm not enough unless You come
Will You meet me here again
'Cause all I want is all You are
Will You meet me here again
I'm not enough unless You come
Will You meet me here again
'Cause all I want is all You are
Will You meet me here again
Not for a minute
Was I forsaken
The Lord is in this place
The Lord is in this place
Come Holy Spirit
Dry bones awaken
The Lord is in this place…