PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Call To Worship ~ Vicky Best
Leader: The Lord is our refuge.
Congregation: We can
find peace in God’s abiding love.
Leader: When troubles assail us, we call upon the Lord.
Congregation: When joys abound, we call upon the Lord.
Leader: Welcome this day to God’s house, one of many dwellings of the Almighty One.
Congregation: We thank and praise God for His refuge and sanctuary.
Responsive Reading ~ Theresa Snawder
Leader:
Chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you:
compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline.
Congregation:
Be even–tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense.
Leader: Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you.
Congregation:
Regardless of what else we put on, we must wear love. It’s our basic, all–
purpose garment. We should never be without it.
Leader:
Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. And
cultivate thankfulness.
Congregation:
Let the Word of Christ—the message—have the run of our homes, allowing
for plenty of room in our lives.
Leader:
Sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in our lives—words or actions—be
done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. Amen.
Scripture Reading - Pat Ludy
Colossians 3:13-4:1
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
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15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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8 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
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24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.
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4 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.