WEEKLY BULLETIN
October 24, 2021
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Worship Through Songs
God So Loved
Power
Free Amen
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Prayer
NovaKids Meet Teachers
Sermon
The Way of the Cross
Closing Reminders & Benediction
Announcements
Operation Christmas Child
- Collections have begun! Bring your completed presents back no later than November 14 to give a gift to a child in need across the globe.
Work Day
- Come work on Nova's campus! Saturday October 23, 8:30am - 12:00pm. Come for part or all of it--any amount of help is appreciated!
Falloween Fest
- Saturday, October 30th from 5-7pm we will have a fun Trunk-Or-Treat for the community out on our lawn. Sign ups have begun! More detail here.
Food Collection and Distribution
- Our Boxes of Blessing food collection and distribution is coming up. Check out this page to see what can be donated and how you can volunteer!
Choir
- Choir is beginning again, rehearsing on Wednesdays at 7pm. Looking forward to worshiping through rehearsal! We'll meet in the worship center, and please bring a jacket as windows and doors will be open. Also, please plan on wearing a mask for rehearsals. For more info, please call Donna D'Amico at 310-329-5262!
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Children's Ministry
- NovaKids (grades K-5) will be meeting during the service. Please check in ahead of time at the NovaKids tent. Children will stay with their family until after the worship songs when they will be dismissed to meet their teachers. For more information, please visit our Children's Ministry page.
Small Groups
- Nova small groups are smaller communities of people (usually about 8-14) who meet regularly to share, pray, read God’s Word and care for each other in practical ways. Most groups meet weekly on different nights of the week.
- If you are interested in joining a group, or would like more information, please visit the Small Groups page of our site, or fill out this short form so we can be in touch. Small Group Info Request
Serving at Nova
- Interested in serving at Nova? Visit the table by the information tent to learn more or visit here on our website.
Giving
- If you would like to give tithes or offerings, please use the drop box located under the Information Tent.
- If you are in your car, please turn your hazard lights on and an usher will help you.
- Visit novachurch.org/giving for online giving.
Prayer
- At the end of the worship service, Prayer Team members (light blue vests) are available in front of the platform.
- If you are in your car and would like prayer, please turn your hazard lights on at the end of the worship service.
- You can always email prayer requests to prayer@novachurch.org and they will be sent out to the prayer team.
SONG LYRICS
GOD SO LOVED
Verse 1
Come all you weary, come all you thirsty
Come to the well that never runs dry
Drink of the water, come and thirst no more
Verse 2
Come all you sinners, come find His mercy
Come to the table, He will satisfy
Taste of His goodness, find what you're looking for
Chorus
For God so loved the world that He gave us
His one and only Son to save us
Whoever believes in Him will live forever
Verse 3
Bring all your failures, bring your addictions
Come lay them down at the foot of the cross
Jesus is waiting there with open arms
Chorus 2
For God so loved the world that He gave us
His one and only Son to save us
Whoever believes in Him will live forever
The power of hell forever defeated
Now it is well, I'm walking in freedom
For God so loved, God so loved the world
Bridge
Praise God, praise God
From whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, praise Him
For the wonders of His love
Ending
Bring all your failures, bring your addictions
Come lay them down at the foot of the cross
Jesus is waiting, God so loved the world
POWER
Verse 1
Some may trust in horses
Some may trust in chariots
Oh but I, I'm gonna trust in the name of the Lord
Verse 2
Some trust in their riches
Some may trust in all they own
Oh but I, I will trust in the name of the Lord
Chorus
There is wonder working power, Holy Spirit power
Great redeeming power, power in the name
Resurrection power, bondage breaking power
Power in the name of Jesus
Verse 3
Some trust in their wisdom
Some may say it's foolishness
Oh but I, I will trust in the name of the Lord
Bridge
I lift my eyes to the mountains, the mountains above
You are, You are where my help is from
I lift my eyes to the Maker of heaven and earth
You are, You are where my help is from
Ending
I lift my eyes to the mountains, the mountains above
You are, You are where my help is from
FREE AMEN
Verse 1
Hope falling down like rain
Love that I can't explain
Peace that stills my soul
Light in the darkest place
Life even in the pain
It feels like coming home
Chorus
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
I am free, amen
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
I am free, amen
Verse 2
Here I'm alive again
Gone is the weight of sin
Oh, sweet liberty
Praise God, who saved my life
I'm bought with the blood of Christ
I have been redeemed
Bridge
Free at last, free at last
Thank God almighty I am free at last
All my chains are in the past
Thank God Almighty I am free at last
10,000 REASONS
Chorus
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
Worship His holy name
Verse 1
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
Verse 2
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
Verse 3
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years, and then forevermore
Ending
I'll worship His holy name
I'll worship His holy name
SERMON NOTES
The Way of the Cross
WALK THIS WAY – Part 3
October 24, 2021
Scripture References:
Mark 8
1 Corinthians 1
Matthew 4
Mark 8
Matthew 20
Matthew 5-7
Ephesians 6
1 Corinthians 4, 6
Philippians 2
Ephesians 5
Philemon
Galatians 3
Romans 8
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Small Group Discussion Questions for the Week of October 24, 2021.
Opening
Do you think Jesus would make a good CEO? Why or why not?
Questions
1. Imagine yourself in the shoes of one of the followers of Jesus on the day after his death. What kinds of things might have been running through your mind?
2. From what you know already about Jesus’ life and culture, why would the authorities find Jesus to be a threat? Do you think the same thing would happen today?
3. This week’s sermon focused on Jesus’ self-sacrificial, power-surrendering, and anti-fighting posture. Do you struggle with these actions that Jesus calls us to carry on?
4. What are some common reasons that you or others might resist aspects of Jesus’ radical way? What are ways to overcome these reasons?