The One Thing

 March 25, 2018 Pre-service: Café is open Order of Service: ► Opener — Bigger Than My Body - John Mayer ► Welcome ► Singing — Words will be projected on the screen. ► Teaching — see teaching notes below ► Reflection Song — Jesus Paid it All/Jesus Only Jesus ► Open Communion ► Announcements & Offering Teaching: The One Thing ► Singing Jonathan Hentrich // Lead Pastor ► Closing Café is open! // The 10 begins in five minutes (see info on back) Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, Read the “Bible Together”: and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Join others from Christ’s Church Albany as we take time to learn and focus on Jesus! 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, This reading plan will take you on a chronological journey through the 3 Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to every man gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) starting on New Year’s Day until who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole Easter Week. 4 law. You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated There are copies of the full plan available on the Connections Table and it’s from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit also on www.christschurchalbany.org. we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The Here is this weeks reading: only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. March 25: Matthew 26 March 29: Matthew 27: 27 - 66 7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying March 26: Matthew 27: 1 - 26 March 30: Luke 23 the truth? 8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who March 27: John 18 March 31: catch-up day 9 10 calls you. “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” I March 28: John 19 am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion,whoever that may be, will have to pay the 11 penalty. Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why These resources can help you go deeper am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been with the key ideas in this message: abolished. 12 As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves! Jesus on Every Page by David Murray Jesus the King by Tim Keller 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your (Available for free at the Connections Table) neighbor as yourself.” Next Step Surveys on www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] Please complete both sides and place in the offering bucket. Pens, unused Connect Card envelopes, etc, can also go in the bucket to be re-used. Name: ☐ This is my first visit to Christ’s Church Albany. Please stop at the Connections table for a gift! ☐ This is my second visit to Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I have attended and shared my information previously ☐ My information is new/has changed; please update Mailing Address: Email: Phone: ☐ Opt-in to our weekly email updates. Christ’s Church Albany never shares your information without your permission. Know. Attend. Be. We’re glad you are here with us today! Consider these Good Friday March next steps in getting to know more about the group Why is this Friday – when Christians mark the death of Jesus on of people we call Christ’s Church Albany: the cross – called Good Friday? What is good about it? We will consider this question during an interactive service of The 10: Take ten minutes to learn ten things you should prayer and worship at 6:30 pm on Good Friday, March 30. We know about Christ’s Church Albany. Starts 5 minutes invite you to join us after the service in the first 2 rows of chairs. This service will take place at Emmaus Methodist Church (Next Conversation: Sit down with one of our pastors or to the Elks Lodge) 715 Morris St leaders to ask questions, share, and connect. Volunteer: Get involved in one of the teams that make everything happen both inside and outside the Sunday service, from Love Albany and Serve Albany, to Sunday set-up, Café snacks, children’s programming, and administration. Visit the Connections table to get started. Membership: Explore what it means to be a member of Christ’s Church Albany. The class is held on the first Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and childcare are provided. Baptism: Curious about the next step of Baptism and wondering if it’s for you? Join in a baptism class on the third Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and childcare are provided. Easter Community Groups: These smaller gatherings are an Religion can be complicated! important part of our life together. A current list of all Ancient text, big words, lots of rules, supernatural events, and open groups is always available at our website: competing descriptions don’t seem to help. http://christschurchalbany.org/attend/community-groups/. Is it supposed to be this convoluted? Love The World: Visit the Love the World table to find When you strip everything else away, what is the main point? out about opportunities to serve kids in our partner Join us as we explore the simple, but life-changing message village of Cruz Blanca, Guatemala. of Jesus. Serve Albany: Visit www.servealbany.org to find a great way for you to serve our city. Generosity: Christ’s Church Albany is a group of people who want to be generous beyond reason! Your financial gift can be given at any service,online at Did you know? www.christschurchalbany.org/generosity, or by mail to 911 Our generosity enables us to love others. Central Ave. #267,Albany, NY 12206. Thank you! Visit the Connections table for more information! Connect online! www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] My Next Steps Today: Jesus ☐ I have questions and would like to talk to someone. ☐ I am not a Christian, but I would like to explore. ☐ I would like to become a Christian. ☐ I will pick up and read my free copy of ‘How Good is Good Enough?’ ☐ I have a prayer request: Each Other ☐ I would like to join a Community Group. ☐ I would like to begin regularly attending Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I would like information about joining a Team. ☐Baker ☐CCKids ☐Cafe ☐Greeter ☐Sound/Audio ☐Other The World ☐ I plan to find a place to Serve Albany using www.servealbany.org. ☐ I would information on Sponsoring a Child with VisionTrust. ☐ I am interested in the 2018 trip to Guatemala June 27 – July 3. 3/25/18