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November 1, 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

Because of Your Love

Jesus you endured my pain
Savior you bore all my shame
All because of your love

Maker of the universe
Broken for the sins of the earth
All because of your love
All because of your love

Because of your cross my debt is paid
Because of your blood my sins are washed away
Now all of my life, I freely give
Because of your love, Because of your love I live

Innocence and holy king
You died to set the captive free
All because of your love (2x)

Lord you gave your life for me
I will give my life to you
All because of your love (2x)

You did it for me, you did it for love
It’s your victory, Jesus you are enough

TOday's Announcements

Here are a few critical announcements to keep in mind:

• Perspectives Class: Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is an adventure of a lifetime that will give you a new and deeper understanding of God's story and His desire for you to be a part of it. Perspectives will change the way you view the world.  To register and get more details, please click the link here and feel free to watch this promotional video.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Becky Durstenfeld at .
• Sunday Prayer Walk: Some members of our church will be gathering after service today at 12:00pm to do a prayer walk in the local neighborhood! Please consider joining us to pray for our neighboring community, as we hope to have the opportunity to share the gospel with those who are open and ready to listen! We'll have a brief time before the prayer walk to discuss what to pray for.  We invite anyone regardless of experience to join and learn.
• All Church Prayer: This Sunday's All Church Prayer meeting will be hosted in-person tonight 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!)
• Mercy Hill Kids Prayer Meeting: As we continue to navigate these challenging times, we would like to take a moment to lift up our children and parents in a dedicated prayer meeting. This will be a chance to pray for our children's hearts, how we can walk with them during this time, and lifting up the parents to Christ. Please join us whether you are a parent, MH kid's teacher, or someone who has these kiddos on their hearts.  We will be meeting on Zoom on Monday, November 2nd at 8 pm. Please consider marking your calendars and joining us with the meeting link here.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Christina Lugo at  .
• Mercy Hill Kids Online Worship: This begins at 11:30am today!  Go here to read more and to find a link to sign in!
• 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: On the Road to Revival (Part 2)
Text: Luke 20:45-21:4
Preacher: Nick Weber
Manuscript: If you appreciate following along with written material, you can find today's manuscript here.

Call to Response

1.  Sing:

Build My Life

Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you

Jesus a name above every other name
Jesus the only one that could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you
We live for you

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who you are
And fill me with your heart
And lead me in your love
to those around me

I will build my life, upon your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust, in you alone
And I will not be shaken

Cornerstone

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust is Jesus' name

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless, stand before the throne

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!

October 25, 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

Way Maker

You are here, moving in our midst
I worship You I worship You
You are here, working in this place
I worship You I worship You

You are ...
Way maker, miracle worker Promise keeper, light in the darkness
My God, that is who You are

You are here, touching every heart
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, healing every heart (part)
I worship You, I worship You

You are here, turning lives around
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, mending every heart (what You've found)
I worship You, I worship You

Even when I don't see it, You're working
Even when I don't feel it, You're working
You never stop, You never stop working
You never stop, You never stop working

TOday's Announcements

Here are a few critical announcements to keep in mind: 

• Communion: 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: This begins at 11:30am today!  Go here to read more and to find a link to sign in!
• 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: On the Road to Revival (Part 1)
Text: Luke 20:45-21:4
Preacher: Nick Weber
Manuscript: If you appreciate following along with written material, you can find today's manuscript here.

Call to Response

1.  Sing:

The Goodness of God

I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest nights
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a father
I’ve known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now,
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me

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!

October 18, 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

Great Are You Lord

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

TOday's Announcements

Here are a few critical announcements to keep in mind: 

• All Church Prayer: Tonight's All Church Prayer meeting will be hosted in-person at the Wilson's residence and will take place in their yard for a safe, socially-distanced meeting.  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!)
• Mercy Hill Kids Online Worship: This begins at 11:30am today!  Go here to read more and to find a link to sign in!
• 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: Treasuring our Faith
Text: Ephesians 2:1-10
Preacher: Tolu Odulesi
Manuscript: If you appreciate following along with written material, you can find today's manuscript here.

Call to Response

1.  Sing:

All I Have Is Christ 

I once was lost in darkest night Yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own A rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still.

But as I ran my hell-bound race Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me Now all I know is grace.

Hal-le - lu - jah! All I have is Christ
Hal-le - lu - jah! Jesus is my life
Hal-le - lu - jah! All I have is Christ
Hal-le - lu - jah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands Could never come from me.
Oh Father, use my ransomed life In any way You choose.
And let my song forever be my only boast is You.

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!

4.  Reflect:

• After reading Eph 2:1-10, what comes to mind? How does it make you feel? What realizations hit you anew?
• In light of Eph 2:1-3, what or who is truly directing the course of my life? Am I being guided by my pursuit of security, stability and wanting control? Or am I learning to increasingly live in total submission to Christ?
• What is the role of works in Salvation? Is it true that while we are not saved by good works, we are definitely saved for good works?
• What do you understand by “All of life is repentance?” How often does repentance ( a turning to God as opposed to sin) feature in my relationships with he Most High and others
• What way of life (daily, weekly, monthly routines, etc.) will you be developing to help increase your intimacy with God?

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!