November 15, 2020 - Sunday Service Worship Guide
Welcome!
Good morning Mercy Hill and happy Sunday to you! If you're new with us, we just wanted to extend a special welcome to you. Feel free to fill out a Connection Card to get more info or prayer. We're glad to have you with us!
- If you are attending in-person, and you haven't already registered, please do so here. In order to comply with the county's guidelines, we need to do our best to keep record of who joined us each Sunday. Thanks for your understanding!
- If you're tuning in for the Live Stream, we'd encourage everyone to please consider taking a moment to put a comment in the chat box there. Let us know who you are and maybe where you're tuning in from. Say hi. We miss you! And as we get into the message, feel free to share other Scriptures that come to mind, prayer requests that you have, questions that you'd like answered, etc. It would be great to interact even in this limited format.
Call to Worship
His Mercy Is More
What love could remember no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all knowing, he counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, his mercy is more
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, his mercy is more
What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What father, so tender, is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, his mercy is more
What riches of kindness he lavished on us
His blood was the payment, his life was the cost
We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, his mercy is more
TOday's Announcements
Here are a few critical announcements to keep in mind:
- Teen Challenge Thanksgiving Outreach: The Young Adults small group is coordinating a Thanksgiving outreach event for Teen Challenge! Join them on Saturday, November 21st to bless 30 adults and children at the Alum Rock Women and Children's Center with a delicious early Thanksgiving dinner. You can help out by signing up on the spreadsheet here to bring a dish of your choice, drop off your dish at Allen and Steinbeck at 5 PM, and the Young Adults group will head over with all the dishes and also pray for those at the center. For those unable to provide a dish but would still like to support, we will be collecting monetary donations through Mercy Hill - you can put a note on your giving indicating that you would like your offering to go towards 'Teen Challenge.' These donations will be going towards their thrift store, which is in need of re-carpeting. You can also donate gently used home goods and clothing to their thrift store if desired. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
- Communion Elements: We will be taking communion together immediately following the sermon. We have prepackaged elements at the Welcome Table. If you haven't already picked them up, feel free to do so now. For those joining virtually, please plan to have those items ready as well.
- Mercy Hill Kids Online Worship: Mercy Hill Kids will be changing their schedule, meeting at 11:45 am this week (both Preschool and Elementary class). Go here to read more and to find a link to sign in!
- Mercy Hill Youth Hangout: All Mercy Hill Youth are invited for an in-person hangout today at 1 PM! Come spend an hour after service and lunch catching up in fellowship, prayer, and sharing - we will be meeting at the picnic tables where we host our Sunday worship at Allen and Steinbeck. Plan to wear a mask so we can follow social distancing guidelines as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at .
- All Church Prayer: This Sunday's All Church Prayer meeting will be hosted in-person tonight from 6:00-7:30pm at the Wilson's residence and will take place in their yard for a safe, socially-distanced meeting (RSVP required below). If you need the location details you can request that when you RSVP and a member of our team will get back to you. For any planning to attend, we ask that you please respect the county's guidelines by committing to self-screen before arrival and socially distance and wear a mask while present. We know this is hard, but we thank you in advance for your understanding! For more on this, you can check out our reopening document here. To RSVP, please fill out the form here. (Note: we may have to cap attendance, so be sure to register as soon as you can to save your seat!). If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at .
- Leave Us A Review: We'd appreciate a review or pictures from your experience at Mercy Hill Church! This will help us get the word out about our neighborhood church to those who may be new to the area or are looking for a church family. Feel free to leave a review on Yelp, Google (Google search Mercy Hill San Jose and add a review), or our Facebook page. You can also copy and paste your review to make it easier. We'd also encourage you to continue to interact on our Facebook events and posts to bring more exposure in your network!
- Home Groups: Many of our Home Groups have moved to a hybrid (in-person + virtual) format. Whatever your comfort level with meeting, you're welcome to come check one out. Find one to join here. You are not alone!
- COVID-19 SOS Form: If you or anyone you know needs help during this challenging time, we'd love to do what we can! Fill out the form here.
Today's Sermon
Title: “Your Redemption Is Drawing Near”: Jesus’ Words on the End of the World (Part 2)
Text: Luke 21:5-19
Preacher: Nick Weber
Manuscript: If you appreciate following along with written material, you can find today's manuscript here.
Call to Response
1. Sing:
Jesus Draw Me Close
Jesus Draw me close,
Closer Lord to You
Let the world around me fade away
Jesus draw me close
Closer Lord to You
For I desire to worship and obey
Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word
Sorrow may come in the darkest night
but The Cross Has the Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word
Evil may put up it's strongest fight
but The Cross Has the Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word (x2)
The Savior has the come with the morning light
The Cross Has the Final Word
The Cross Has the Final Word (x2)
He traded death for eternal life
The Cross Has the Final Word
There is nothing stronger,
Nothing higher,
Nothing greater,
Than the name of Jesus
All the honor,
All the power,
All the glory,
to the name of Jesus
2. Pray:
If you need prayer in any way, please either: (1) fill out a Connection Card; or (3) post your request to our Mercy Hill Community Facebook Group. We’d love to be lifting you up and caring for you in this time!
3. Give:
If you’d like to give an offering this morning, you can give online here. Thanks for your generosity!
Mercy Hill Kids
While difficult, this pandemic does create a wonderful chance for parents to step towards their God-given call as chief disciplers of their kids. We know this may feel overwhelming and that is why we want to help! Parents of Mercy Hill children should have already received an email from the Director of Mercy Hill Kids, Christina Lugo, regarding ways you can utilize the Gospel Project curriculum at home. This information has also been included on our blog here. Beyond this, each Sunday, we are also looking to host an online worship gathering for our kids. You can check here for more details. We'd love to have you join us!
If you have any questions or need help in any way, don't hesitate to reach out to Christina at
Have a Wonderful Week!