Monday, July 13, 2020

Praying to the Glorious Father (Eph 1:15-23)



Worship Songs for July 12, 2020
“All Creatures of Our God and King"
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Oh soul are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free
Through death into life everlasting
He passed and we follow Him there
O'er us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conquerors we are
His word shall not fail you, He promised
Believe Him and all will be well
Then go to a world that is dying
His perfect salvation to tell
“How Great Is Our God” 
The splendor of a King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice
How great is our God, Sing with me
How great is our God, And all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One
Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God
How great is our God, Sing with me
How great is our God, And all will see
How great, how great is our God
“It Is Well” 
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Community Group Questions 
Week #3 “Praying to the Glorious Father” Ephesians 1:15-23
Reflect and Discuss 
  1. Will you pause and pray like Paul-with thanksgiving, intercession and praise? 
  2. In what ways are you thankful to God for the fellow believers in your life? How can you express his thankfulness to them this week?
  3. What in this passage taught you the most about prayer? Which aspect or element of this prayer might be missing in your own personal prayer life? 
  4. What kinds of requests are brought up in your personal prayers and Community Group meetings? 
  5. How is illumination different from inspiration? Why do we need divine illumination?
  6. What practical difference would it make if we understood our hope, inheritance, and power better? 
  7. What do you find most difficult to believe in this passage and why? 
  8. What does this passage say about the exaltation of Jesus? How might living with this awareness affect our lives? 
  9. How is Paul’s view of the church different from the view taken by most Christians today? What would happen if we took a high view of the church? 
  10. Will you commit to praying through this prayer this week?   



RVC Upcoming Events 

Women’s Coffee Meetups 


Crystal Van Tine is planning two outdoor, social-distanced women’s gatherings this summer. Grab your favorite coffee treat or other preferred beverage and a mask, and come on out to spend some time connecting, encouraging, and strolling around a local park (rain or shine!) with other women. For more information, contact Crystal. 
Saturday, July 25 at 10am - Seward Park
Saturday, Aug 22 at 10am - Jefferson Park

Women’s Fellowship/Craft Night (Zoom)


Shelly Lischke is planning to host an online women’s night on Thursday, July 30, at 7:30pm. Bring your coffee, wine, craft, sanity, or tears. If you’re interested, let Shelly know in person or via Slack, and watch for more info on Facebook and Slack. 



Men’s Fellowship Lunch 
Sharon & Manny Pastre are hosting a Men’s Fellowship Lunch on Saturday, Aug 1, at 12 noon at their home in Federal Way. They would like to extend an invitation to the men of the church for fellowship, food, and a short devotional. Contact Doug Foreman on Slack for the address if you’re interested in attending. 



Men’s Backpacking Trip 
Ben Johnson will be leading a men’s backpacking trip on Aug 7-9. Details TBA. For more information, you can talk with Ben Johnson or contact him on Slack.

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