Wait for the Promise

 

Outline of Combined Churches Service 29^th May 2022

Wait For The Promise  Acts 1:4

 

Singing -                                                                                Terrigal

Naming and Dedication Ceremony –                                Terrigal

Whitsuntide Preparation Update (2-3 minutes about getting ready):

·        Terrigal

·        Windsor

·        Sydney

·        Singleton

(Terrigal leaves to conduct local Service in Terrigal Church; Online Service continues)

Hymn 51:  The Spirit of Truth Brings Clear Vision         Singleton

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Bible Readings:  –

A Vision for the Future – Isiah 61:1-11                       Windsor

The Promise of Pentecost – Joel 2:23-32                  Sydney

Promised Power – John 14:15-27                              Singleton

Ascended Jesus Christ to Return – Acts 1:1-11        Singleton

Summary of Readings

·                     In Isaiah God speaks about the time to come when His Spirit will come upon people and cause them to do His Will;  this was clearly fulfilled in Jesus, but also alludes to the last days

·                     Joel also talks about the promise of God’s Power which Peter said was fulfilled on the First Day of Pentecost (the Former Rain), but which also refers to an outpouring in the Latter Days – the Latter Rain

·                     Jesus explained that the Holy Ghost (the Comforter) would come with Power to overcome the evil within us so that we can be obedient to God’s Laws and Commands

·                     At Whitsuntide/Pentecost we look for this Power to come and for it to abide and remain with us to prepare us for His return.

Hymn 34:  The Promised Anointing                                  Singleton

Message                                                                      Windsor

Hymn 90:  Living Examples                                               Singleton

Doxology