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Sermon Series: Nice: Why We Love to be Liked and How God Calls Us to More
Niceness keeps the peace, wins friends, gains influence, and serves our reputations well, but it also takes the teeth out of our witness and the power out of our faith. Based on the book by Pastor Sharon Hodde Miller, this series explores the seemingly innocent idol that has crept into our faith and quietly corrupted it.
Today’s Sermon: Hard: Processed: The Fruit of Sentimentality
Scripture: Matthew 21 1-11
Remembering the good ol’ days or happy memories can fill us with positive emotions, and that can be a good thing on occasion. But nostalgia and sentimentality often misrepresent reality, serving up only good feelings. When we try to practice a “nice” Christianity that is constantly providing emotional hits, we too misrepresent reality.
Online Service – Songs
Hosanna
Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You
‘Cause when we see You we find strength to face the day
In Your presence all our fears are washed away, washed away
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, Hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new
‘Cause when we see You we find strength to face the day
In Your presence all our fears are washed away, washed away
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, Hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
In Your Presence all our fears are washed away
‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, Hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, Hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever will be
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
And a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer
And to guide
Strength for today
and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord every morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hands hath
provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Online Service – Scripture
Matthew 21: 1-11
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.[a]” 4 This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,
Look, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7 they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8 A very large crowd[b] spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.[a]
25 Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[b]
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.[c]
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Online Service – Liturgy
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe 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, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
He ascended into heaven,
Is seated at the right hand of the Father,
And will come again 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.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory,
forever. Amen.
Invitation, Confession, and Pardon
Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,
who earnestly repent of their sin
and seek to live in peace with one another.
Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Merciful God,
we confess that we have not loved
you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will,
we have broken your law,
we have rebelled against your love,
we have not loved our neighbors,
and we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
that proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Glory to God. Amen.
Hi Lakeside Family!
We miss you and look forward to getting back together for worship. Please see below for ways for us to stay connected and serve our community. We are praying for you.
How We Will Worship
While in-person worship is suspended, we will continue to offer Sunday morning worship at 10:00am via our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.
All live or pre-recorded services will remain available on our Facebook Page, so even if you cannot be online at 10:00am, you can watch it later.
For those who don’t have Facebook, you can view the service at LakesideUMC.net/live
How We Will Gather
We launched a Facebook Group for Lakeside UMC. You are invited to join the group by clicking the following link and requesting entrance: https://www.
This is different than our Facebook Page, which many of you follow. Whereas the page is primarily an outward facing resource, the Group is meant to be a place where we can connect with one another, build community, and continue the work of discipleship. We also have dedicated groups for our Youth Ministry and Kids Ministry.
How We Will Care For One Another
We have created a congregation care plan, and we need your help. If you would like to be checked in on occasionally by a fellow Lakeside member, or you would like to volunteer to check in on your fellow congregation members, please fill out the form here: https://lakesideumc.
Support for Pastor Cameron And His Family
Our staff has been so moved by the outpouring of love and prayer our congregation has shared for Pastor Cameron and his family. There are three primary ways you can support their family at this time:
- Send cards or notes to Lakeside, which we will pass on.
- Contribute to their GoFundMe campaign: https://www.
gofundme.com/f/cameron- lashbrook - Send gift cards for the following locations to Lakeside, which we will pass on: Zoe’s Kitchen, Currito, Panera, Publix, Chiantis
Ways to HELP
Donate Blood
In the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, One Blood is in need of blood donations. They are asking that you make an appointment to help them maintain their social distancing safety protocal.
Click here to make an appointment : https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/
SCPS Food Pantry Assistance
Below is a list of SCPS schools that are in need of donations to re-stock their Food Pantries for students and their families.
In addition, the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools is also accepting donations for their Families in Need program, which assists their most-vulnerable and fragile students and families. Those wishing to assist in that area can visit The Foundation for SCPS’s COVID-19 Page.
SCPS-Schools-in-Need-of-Food-Pantry-Items : |PDF|
The Picnic Project COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser
Second Harvest Food Bank has declared The Picnic Project as a Corona Virus Relief Agency and we will be working closely with them and others ensure no one goes hungry during these uncertain times.
For more information about this fundraiser, please check out their Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/donate/648213262420166/2995507870538823/
WAYS TO GIVE
GIVE ONLINE
Give a one-time or recurring contribution via credit/debit card or bank draft.
This is a great way to give when you can’t be here in person!
TRADITIONAL METHODS
You can give via cash or check through the offering plates at worship services or by mailing your gift to the church.
TEXT TO GIVE
Send a text message with the amount of your donation to 84321. If this is your first time using text to give you will be guided through a few quick steps for set up.