This Week
Scripture Memory
Pray for the Church
Praise God for our small groups and age-group ministries and the way they help us all to grow in our faith in Christ. Pray for our Preschool Ministry as they partner with parents to help introduce children to the truth of God’s Word. Ask God to use our Children’s Ministry to continue to develop faith in kids during the most formative years of their lives. Pray for our Student Ministry as they lead our teenagers to live out their faith in an increasingly hostile world. Ask God to bless our Small Group Leaders as they lead us all to love Jesus, grow in Jesus, and make disciples of Jesus together in biblical community
Pray for the City
This week we are praying for Awaken (awakenrecovery.com), a gospel-based recovery ministry dedicated to helping individuals and ministries navigate through the painful waters caused by sexual brokenness and addiction. Founded by Greg and Stacey Oliver, one of the specific desires of Awaken is to establish relationships with local churches to help them better understand and respond to these issues within their local church. We are also praying for Mountaintop Community Church and Pastor Doug Ferguson.
DAY 1: Praise God for increasing the reach of Awaken Recovery support groups. In addition to the groups meeting at Brook Hills, Awaken now offers groups for men and women at Mountaintop Community Church.
DAY 2: Pray for upcoming men’s and women’s intensive therapeutic retreats in October, that God will move in the hearts and minds of those who will attend and bring healing and recovery.
DAY 3: Pray for God to provide more opportunities to share the message of addiction with pastors, ministry leaders, and educational institutions; and for those who hear the message of gospel-driven recovery to allow this framework to change how they minister to sexually broken people.
DAY 4: Pray for wisdom and effectiveness as Greg balances his roles as Director of Awaken and Care & Recovery Pastor at Mountaintop.
DAY 5: Pray for God’s continued financial and material provision for Awaken, and that they will steward what He provides wisely and generously.
DAY 6: Pray for Stacey and Greg as they work very closely in coaching relationships with women, men, and couples. Pray for Stacey and Greg to be able to find a healthy balance between ministry and family as the ministry continues to grow.
Pray for the World
This week we are praying for Brook Hills Long-Term Missionaries Josh and Monika K. serving in North Africa. Josh and Monika were sent out eight months ago to join a team that is working to strengthen local pastors and believers in a city of unreached people groups. They are currently immersed in language study and building relationships with others. Join us as we pray for Josh and Monika.
DAY 1: Josh and Monika are getting settled into their new city and the Lord has been faithful to provide friendships for their family. Pray for God to help Josh and Monika to feel more at home in their city and to deepen their friendships that He has provided for them.
DAY 2: Josh and Monika are both in language training. Praise God, Josh has been progressing very well in his language learning and is enjoying learning Arabic. Monika will begin a new school this month that will provide stability in her schedule. Pray for Monika during this transition and for her to thrive in this learning environment.
DAY 3: Josh has been working on a business platform that their team is developing in their city. Pray for God to provide what they need as they move forward with the details of starting a business.
DAY 4: Josh’s grandfather passed away this last week. Pray for God to provide comfort and peace as Josh and Monika are away from their family during this time.
DAY 5: Pray for God to continue to provide new connections and relationships with those who do not know Christ. Pray for God to give encounters with people of peace so the gospel can spread through communities who need to know Christ.
DAY 6: Pray for God to strengthen Josh and Monika’s family as they raise their daughter and love one another. Pray for God to use them to make His name known in their city.
Worship
Songs
Sunday Setlist
Baptisms
Nothing But the Blood
Verse 1
What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Chorus
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Verse 2
For my pardon this I see
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
For my cleansing this my plea
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Verse 3
Nothing can for sin atone
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Naught of good that I have done
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Verse 4
This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
The Passion
Verse 1
The passion of our Saviour
The mercy of our God
The cross that leaves no question
Of the measure of His love
Chorus
Our chains are gone
Our debt is paid
The cross has overthrown the grave
For Jesus' blood that sets us free
Means death to death and life for me
Verse 2
The Innocent judged guilty
While the guilty one walks free
Death would be His portion
And our portion liberty
Bridge
I give my whole life to honour this love
By the Lamb who was slain I'm forgiven
The sinner's Saviour crown Him forever
For the Lamb who was slain He is risen
TAG
Means death to death and life for me
In Tenderness
Verse 1
In tenderness He sought me
So weak and sick with sin
And on his shoulder brought me
Into his flock again
While angels in his presence sang
Until the courts of heaven rang
CHORUS 1
Oh the love that sought me
Oh the love the bought me
Wondrous grace that brought me home to God
Verse 2
He called this needy sinner
He spoke His words of life
He whispered to assure me
I found thee, thou art mine
I never heard a sweeter voice
It made my aching heart rejoice
(CHORUS 1)
Verse 3
His grace I'll daily ponder
And tell of his great love
Yet deeper, brighter, purer
I'll know these things above
It seems as if eternal days
Are far too short to sing his praise
CHORUS 2
Oh the love that sought me
Oh the blood that bought me
Oh the love that sought me
Oh the blood that bought me
Wondrous grace that brought me home to God
Wondrous grace that brought me home to God
Christ is Mine Forevermore
Verse 1
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
Chorus 1
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Verse 2
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
Chorus 2
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me
Verse 3
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His name
Chorus 3
But mine is armour for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
Chorus 4
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Bridge
Come rejoice now O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore
Saviour King
Verse 1
Let now the weak say I have strength
By the Spirit of pow'r
That raised Christ from the dead
Let now the poor stand and confess
That my portion is Him
And I'm more than blessed
Pre-Chorus
Let now our hearts burn with a flame
A fire consuming all for Your Son's holy Name
And with the heavens we declare
You are our King
Chorus 1
We love You Lord
We worship You
You are our God You alone are good
Verse 2
Let now Your church shine as the bride
That You saw in Your heart
As You offered up Your life
And now the lost be welcomed home
By the saved and redeemed
Those adopted as Your own
Chorus 2
You asked Your Son to carry this
The heavy cross
Our weight of sin
Chorus 3
I love You Lord
I worship You
Hope which was lost now stands renewed
Chorus 4
I give my life to honour this
The love of Christ
The Saviour King
Pre-Chorus
Let now our hearts burn with a flame
A fire consuming all for Your Son's holy Name
(REPEAT 3X)
And with the heavens we declare
You are our King
