Sunday Service Program
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Greetings & Announcements
Peter Ku
Praise & Worship
Grace Church Worship Team
Corporate Prayer
Steven Ju
Apostles’ Creed
Scripture Reading
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
Sermon
“We Know How the Story Ends”
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
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 (ESV)
24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”
36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
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. Prayer to Prepare for Sunday Worship
We invite you to join us to pray together for worship on Sundays at 11 A.M. (Meeting Room #1). Let us remind ourselves of who we are worshipping and seek God’s presence with all our hearts.
3. Virtual Wales Mission (Sep 19th and 26th)
This year’s Wales summer mission will take place online on two Saturdays: September 19th and 26th from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. (EST). If you would like to volunteer or need additional information, please contact David at david.nam90@gmail.com.
4. Outdoor College Life Group Meeting
College-Aged Life Group (~18 to 22) will take place outdoors today at 3 P.M. It is at Alley Pond Park (by the parking lot on 76th Ave. and Springfield Blvd.) for lunch and fellowship. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Pastor Andrew at andrewchung.graceny@gmail.com.
For those who are unable to join, we will still have Life Group over Zoom at 1:30 P.M. in Meeting Room #2 as usual.
5. Convalescent Plasma Donation
Due to a continuous increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, New York Blood Center is looking for donors who have previously tested positive and now have recovered from the virus.
If you would like to help those who are currently fighting the virus, please visit www.nybc.org/coronavirus to sign up.
6. Pray with Us
Here are some prayer topics that we ask you to keep in your prayers.
1. Wales Mission: Pray for our VBS virtual mission. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to empower us to preach the gospel and share the love of Christ. Also ask God to open the hearts of the children to receive salvation and power from Christ.
2. Health and Safety: Pray for physical protection and safety as well as our spiritual protection and restoration.
3. Reconciliation: Pray for justice and healing of our country. Let us ask God to give us the love and discernment that we need to be the salt and light in this world.
4. Our church: Pray for our members and our leadership. Ask God to grant us the faith, wisdom and discernment that we need to navigate through these unusual times. We also ask that you keep Holy Cross High School in your prayers.
5. Partnering churches at Wales: Pray for our brothers and sisters at Bethesda, Hope-Gobaith and Tabernacle Church.
You may also share your prayer requests at graceny.org/prayer.
7. Weekly Meetings at Grace Church
Meeting Room #1 (Zoom ID: 9172223333 / PW: 3333)
Sun — Worship Preparation Prayer: 11 A.M. / Sunday School Life Group: 3 P.M.
Mon — Bible Reading (1 Samuel): 7:30 P.M.
Tue — Bible Study (Romans in Korean): 8 P.M.
Thur — Thursday Prayer Room: 8 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: 3 P.M.
Tue — Women’s Book Club: 8:30 P.M.