Sunday Service Program

 

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Opening Praise
Grace Church Worship Team

Corporate Prayer & Apostles’ Creed

Scripture Reading
1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon
“Going After God’s Own Heart”
Rev. Gus Kim

Response Praise
Grace Church Worship Team

Announcement
Rev. Gus Kim

Benediction
Rev. Gus Kim

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Amen.

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits on the right hand of God
the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy catholic* Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

*universal

SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 16:1-13 (ESV)

1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”

2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’

3 And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.”

4 Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?”

5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord's anointed is before him.”

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”

11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.”

12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.”

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Welcome to Grace Church

  • We welcome you to our online Sunday worship service. If you are new, please fill out the connection card on our website at graceny.org/connect.

  • We would love to connect with you. Also, follow us on Instagram @gracenychurch and subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/graceny!

2. Lent 2021 (Feb. 17th – Apr. 3rd)

  • Lent is a season of pausing, pondering, and listening to God’s voice. This year, we want to be more intentional in freeing ourselves from distractions and paying close attention to God through prayers and Scripture reading.

  • For more information about this year’s Lent project, please visit our website at graceny.org or ask your Life Group leader. This week’s reading is on 1 and 2 Samuel.

3. Baptism Classes (Apr. 4th)

  • Baptismal classes will be held online today at 1 P.M. (Meeting Room #1) and next Sunday after service in person (Room 137). If you would like to make a public confession of faith, please contact Pastor Gus at gus.kim@graceny.org. 

4. Good Friday Service & Communion (Apr. 2nd)

  • Please join us for Good Friday service, which will be held online on Apr. 2nd at 8 P.M. We will be taking communion together during service. Given that we are meeting online, if you wish to partake in the Lord’s Supper, we ask you to prayerfully prepare your own elements (bread and grape juice). If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Gus at gus.kim@graceny.org.

5. Membership Orientation (Apr. 4th)

  • Membership orientation will take place on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4th after worship service for those of you who may be interested in becoming a member of Grace Church and/or would like to learn about our mission and vision. If you would like to sign up or have any questions, please email Pastor Andrew at andrewchung.graceny@gmail.com. Deadline to sign up is Saturday, Apr. 3rd.

6. Youth Group Outing (Apr. 3rd)

  • The youth group students and teachers will be having an outdoor outing at Alley Pond Park next Saturday, Apr. 3rd at 1 P.M. If you would like to join or have any questions, please contact John Minami at minato8one@gmail.com.

7. Thursday Prayer Room

  • We invite you to join us on Thursdays to pray together and to share your prayer requests with your brothers and sisters. The online meeting starts at 8 P.M. on Zoom (Meeting Room #1).

8. Saturday Morning Bible Study

  • Our weekly Bible study meetings are on Saturdays at 7 A.M. on Zoom (Meeting Room #1). Please join us to hear God’s voice and grow together in God’s word. We will be learning from the Book of Romans this week.

9. Pray with Us

  • Here are some prayer topics that we ask you to keep in your prayers.

    1. Our country: Pray for the leaders and unity of our country. Let us ask God for justice, healing and reconciliation.
    2. Covid-19: Continue to pray for the people who have been affected physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially by the virus.   

    3. Local church: Pray for our members and our leaders. Ask God to grant us the faith, wisdom and discernment that we need to navigate through these unusual times.

    4. Mission field: Pray for our missionaries and partnering churches.
    - Nigeria (Hebron): Emmanuel and Grace Muhammed
    - Boston (Cru): Esther Lee
    - Wales (Hope-Gobaith): Paul Smethurst
    - Wales (Tabernacle): Peter Cho

  • You may also share your prayer requests at graceny.org/prayer.

This Week’s Meeting Schedule at Grace Church

  • Daily Bible Reading Plan: 1 Samuel

    Mon. BRF (Bible Reading & Fellowship): 2 Kings

    Wed./Sat. Bible Study: Romans

  • Meeting Room #1 (Zoom ID: 9172223333 / PW: 3333)

    • Sun — Sunday School Life Group: 3 P.M.

    • Mon — BRF: 7:30 P.M.

    • Wed — Bible Study (Korean): 8:30 P.M

    • Thur — Thursday Prayer Room: 8:00 P.M.

    • Sat — Bible Study (Romans): 7 A.M.

  • Meeting Room #2 (Zoom ID: 9172224444 / PW: 4444)

    • Sun — College Life Group: 1:30 P.M. / Youth Life Group: 5 P.M.

    • Sat — Youth Bible Study: 3 P.M.

 
 
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