Worship Archive – July 7th 2024

Sunday Service from Hillside Circuit for July 7th 2024:

Lectionary Theme: Our ability is in the power and wisdom He provides

Occasion: 7th Sunday after Pentecost

Lectionary readings:
Psalm 123
Ezekiel 2: 1-5
2 Corinthians 12: 2-10
Mark 6: 1-13

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Songs:

Here are the songs for Sunday morning service. Click or tap on a song to open it in YouTube.

Come, people.
Be thou my vision.
Lord, have mercy on us.
O love of God.
I need thee.

You can listen and join in with prayers from the English Methodist Service Book. They can be found at the Prayers for worship webpage.

Children’s Address:

Audio Children’s Address for Hillside Circuit on July 7th 2024 with Mrs Dominica Mringi.

Sermon:

Audio message for Hillside Circuit on July 7th 2024 with Mrs Ngonidzashe Mariga.

Bible readings:

Psalm 123

1 Our LORD and our God,
I turn my eyes to you, on your throne in heaven.
2 Servants look to their master, but we will look to you,
until you have mercy on us.

3 Please have mercy, LORD!
We have been insulted more than we can stand,
4 and we can’t take more abuse
from those proud, conceited people.

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Ezekiel 2

1 The LORD said, “Ezekiel, son of man, I want you to stand up and listen.” 2 After he said this, his Spirit took control of me and lifted me to my feet. Then the LORD said:
3 Ezekiel, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They are just like their ancestors who rebelled against me and refused to stop. 4 They are stubborn and hard-headed. But I, the LORD God, have chosen you to tell them what I say. 5 Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.

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2 Corinthians 12

2 I know about one of Christ’s followers who was taken up into the third heaven fourteen years ago. I don’t know if the man was still in his body when it happened, but God certainly knows.
3 As I said, only God really knows if this man was in his body at the time. 4 But he was taken up into paradise, where he heard things that are too wonderful to tell. 5 I will brag about that man, but not about myself, except to say how weak I am.
6 Yet even if I did brag, I would not be foolish. I would simply be speaking the truth. But I will try not to say too much. That way, none of you will think more highly of me than you should because of what you have seen me do and say. 7 Of course, I am now referring to the wonderful things I saw. One of Satan’s angels was sent to make me suffer terribly, so that I would not feel too proud.
8 Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away. 9 But he replied, “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am. 10 Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.

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Mark 6

1 Jesus left and returned to his hometown with his disciples. 2 The next Sabbath he taught in the Jewish meeting place. Many of the people who heard him were amazed and asked, “How can he do all this? Where did he get such wisdom and the power to work these miracles? 3 Isn’t he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren’t James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don’t his sisters still live here in our town?” The people were very unhappy because of what he was doing.
4 But Jesus said, “Prophets are honoured by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their relatives and their own family.” 5 Jesus could not work any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people by placing his hands on them. 6 He was surprised that the people did not have any faith.

Jesus taught in all the neighbouring villages. 7 Then he called together his twelve apostles and sent them out two by two with power over evil spirits. 8 He told them, “You may take along a walking stick. But don’t carry food or a traveling bag or any money. 9 It’s all right to wear sandals, but don’t take along a change of clothes. 10 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. 11 If any place won’t welcome you or listen to your message, leave and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”
12 The apostles left and started telling everyone to turn to God. 13 They forced out many demons and healed a lot of sick people by putting olive oil on them.

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[Did you miss last week’s Sunday Services? They can now be found at Worship Archive – June 30th 2024.]