This Week at New Life
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Order of Worship
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Call to Worship: Isaiah 43:1-3a
It was finished upon that Cross
Graves into Gardens
Confession: from Isaiah 43:22-24
All I Have is Christ
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 43:25
(children dismissed)
My Jesus I Love Thee
Community: Greeting and Announcements
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: Ruth’s Redeemer, Ruth 3
Iain Duguid, preaching
General Offering
Yet not I but through Christ in me
Benediction
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Sermon Outline
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Ruth’s Redeemer
Text: Ruth 3
Preacher: Iain Duguid
Outline
- Naomi’s Wonderful Plan for Ruth’s Life (1-6)
- A Dangerous Encounter (7-15)
- Ruth’s Reward (16-18)
- The Real Love Story
Questions
- Have you ever felt bitter and shut down like Naomi was? How did God deliver you from that? Or are you still struggling with it?
- Naomi had a good goal in mind (marriage for Ruth) but her plan of how to achieve it seems to have been morally dubious. Have you ever pursued a good goal in a sinful way? How did that work out for you?
- Ruth took a great risk in order to carry out Naomi’s plan. What risks have you taken recently for the sake of the gospel or out of love for someone?
- How is Jesus the kinsman-redeemer who is even closer to you than Boaz was to Ruth? What difference does that make when you find yourself in difficult circumstances? What difference does that make when you find yourself face to face with the reality of your ongoing sin?
Prayer Focus
For GROW:
- Praise God for a successful site visit from a local foundation! The GROW staff was well prepared and well received. Pray for God’s favor for GROW as the foundation will reach a decision in June if GROW will be a grant recipient.
- Pray for our students to keep coming to classes and finish the school year strong!
- Pray for your fellow Teachers, TA’s, and Co-Teachers to finish the school year strong!
- Pray for all those planning the World Cultures and the Gospel Workshop on April 27th. May this event encourage and equip all those who attend.
- Pray for GROW as we look to hire an Executive Director and an Assistant Director for Bustleton.
- Pray that we would love and serve our GROW community well!
- Pray for ALL of our students to overcome obstacles to come to class and register for next Fall.
School of Discipleship Information
Sunday, April 28, 2023
10:00 am-11:00 am
- “Creating a Caring Community in a Broken, Anxious World” in Room 306
- “Jeremiah: Faithful Prophet in a Regime Change” in the Auditorium
- Prayer Meeting in Room 101
- Welcome Class in Room 304
- Communicants Class in Room 302
- Infants and Toddlers please check in at the Children’s Desk down the hallway from the lobby
- Pre-school and Elementary children please check in at the Children’s Desk down the hallway from the lobby
- Jr High Youth meet in Room 307 upstairs
- Sr High Youth meet in Room 102 downstairs
Finances
| WEEKLY | YEAR TO DATE | |
| NEEDED | $36,600 | $1,207,800 |
| RECEIVED | $26,578 | $1,115,760 |