September 13th Worship Service

There is an interesting passage in Genesis 50:20, of Joseph talking to his brothers that is between 3,700 and 3,900 years old, that is a fundamental part of our faith today.  It can be interpretated as “God has a plan for each of us.”

Joseph was the eleventh son born to Jacob by his beloved wife Rachel, the great grandson of the patriarch Abraham..  He was his father’s favorite, which did not go well with his brothers. He was also gifted with prophetic dreams, and was given the coat of many colors by Jacob.  The brothers sold him onto slavery to a traveling group of  Midianite traders.  The traders in turn sold him into slavery in Egypt.  Through several trials, and a prison sentence, he interpreted the Pharaoh’s dream predicting seven years of abundance, followed by seven years of famine.  He was appointed by Pharaoh as the vizier of Egypt, the second most powerful person in Egypt.

The famine affected Egypt and the other areas along the Mediterranean Sea.  Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to purchase grain.  Grain was bought from Joseph, whom they did not recognize, and by hiding one of Joseph’s cups in Joseph’s younger brother Benjamin’s sack of grain Joseph was able to test the brother’s integrity.   This led to the brothers throwing themselves before Joseph asking for forgiveness, which Joseph readily gave to them, and he invited them to relocate to Goshen where he took care of them.

Which brings us to the Genesis 50:20 scripture,  “Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.”  God needed to move Joseph to Egypt, so that there would be someone to take care of the family in time of need.  God used Joseph’s brothers to do it.  God’s plan always works out in the end.  God has a path determined for each of us.  It takes patience, faith, dedication, hard work, perseverance, humility, and flexibility, but the Holy Spirit is there guiding us, we just need to willing to listen and follow.  

Join us for our September 13th Worship Service.

Joseph, 1640-45, Francisco de Zurbarán, Auckland Castle, County Durham, England / Joseph Recognized by His Brothers, 1863, Yrbain Bourgeois, Musée de la Faïence et des Beaux-Arts, Nevers, France

September 13th Praise Team

Musicians: Donna, Deane and James.

Praise Team: Susan, Rod, Rich, Larry and Aleeya

September 20th Worship Service

Gathering Music: Praise Team

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”

Announcements: Chris Buchanan

Call to Worship: Aleeya

Songs of Praise: Praise Team

“Holy, Holy, Holy”

“God Turn it Around”

Congregational Prayers: Kay Bolton

Scripture: Pastor Ron Urzua

Luke 21:5-24

Message: Pastor Ron

“The Twylight of the Old and the Dawn of New Hope”

Dedication of our Tithes and Offerings: Beverly Beck

Doxology: Praise Team

Closing Song: Praise Team

“Who YOU Say I Am”

Blessing:‍ Pastor Ron ‍

Ron Urzua, Pastor

Bob Ramos and Rob Schleef, Commissioned Lay Pastors

Music Director: Aleeya Flores

Accompanist: Donna Nelson / James Gomez / Lucinda Anderson / Deane Terry