Sunday, February 16 @ THE TABLE Church SF

WELCOME / PREPARATION: We’re glad you’re gathering with us for worship @ THE TABLE Church SF! We pray that God gives you rest and relationship through the good news of the Gospel and through the people you meet. Our worship gathering includes space for: Quiet Reflection, Celebratory Singing, Lamenting, Praying, Discipleship in God’s Word, Open-Discussion, Communion, Social Justice, and Fellowship. If you’d like to connect with others in a Bible study or connect with our Pastor, see info at the bottom.

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CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 13 ~ How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.


WORSHIP THRU SINGING

What A Friend

Verse 1

What a friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry

Ev'rything to God in prayer

O what peace we often forfeit

O what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry

Ev'rything to God in prayer

Verse 2

Have we trials and temptations

Is there trouble anywhere

We should never be discouraged

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful

Who will all our sorrow share

Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Verse 3

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge—

Take it to the Lord in prayer;

Do your friends despise, forsake you?

Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He’ll take and shield you,

You will find a solace there.

© 2007 Vertical Worship Songs


Give Me Faith

Verse 1

I need You to soften my heart

And break me apart

I need You to open my eyes

To see that You're shaping my life

Pre-Chorus

All I am

I surrender

Chorus 

Give me faith to trust what You say

That You're good and Your love is great

I'm broken inside I give You my life

Verse 2

I need You to soften my heart

And break me apart

I need You to pierce through the dark

And cleanse every part of me

Bridge

'Cause I may be weak

But Your Spirit's strong in me

My flesh may fail

My God You never will

(REPEAT)

© 2009 Elevation Worship Publishing


COMMUNITY PRAYER: CELEBRATION, LAMENTATION, REPENTANCE

Structure: Volunteers will read a short passage from Psalm 13 (below) and then read it a second time at a slower pace. Then pray aloud in accordance with the verses you read.

v.1-2 ~ How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Pray Aloud…

v.3-4 ~ Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

Pray Aloud…

v.5-6 ~ But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.

Pray Aloud…

*PRAYER MINISTER available at the end of the worship service to pray with you confidentially. (Prayer Minister will be up front near the piano.)


CHURCH CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Transition Process ~ Meet with the congregation periodically (biweekly) after the worship service to discuss our 3 main pathways during our church’s transition: Find a new lead pastor, merge with an existing church, sunset the church.

Sun. March 9 ~ Testimony Sunday & Potluck Lunch: Share a testimony of how God is ministering to you during this season and/or through the sermon series: "I AM". 

Sun. May 18 ~ No Worship Gathering (Bay to Breakers)

Sun. June 15 ~ Testimony Sunday & Potluck Lunch: Share a testimony of how God is ministering to you during this season and/or through the sermon series: "PRACTICING GRACE". 

Thur-Mon. Jun.26-30 ~ Annual church retreat in Redway, CA.


DISCUSSION & SERMON

SERIES: I AM

DISCUSSION

* What doubts and questions do you have about God’s presence and care? 

* What seems “dead” in your life right now that you need God to bring to life?

* How is this story of Lazarus’s resurrection good news for you?

SERMON (Rev. Troy Wilson) WHERE WERE YOU, LORD?

John 11 ~ 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

1.     DOUBT

2.     TEARS & ANGER

3.     BELIEF



RESPOND BY GIVING GENEROUSLY

Ways to GIVE…

2 Corinthians 8:9 – “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.”

RESPOND BY RECEIVING COMMUNION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION… Humble yourself before God and confess any sinful attitudes, actions, inactions, and patterns without defending yourself. Psalm 51:1-2 – “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING… Thank God for his mercy and forgiveness – given to us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Psalm 32:5,11 – “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad.”

FEAST TOGETHER… Renew your vow to follow Christ by partaking of God’s grace: the bread (Gluten-Free) symbolizes Christ’s body that was broken for us and the red wine / white grape juice symbolizes Christ’s blood that cleanses us from sin.

WORSHIP THRU SINGING

‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

Verse 1

'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to take Him at His word

Just to rest upon His promise

And to know thus saith the Lord

Chorus 

Jesus Jesus how I trust Him

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

Jesus Jesus precious Jesus

O for grace to trust Him more

Verse 2

O how sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to trust His cleansing blood

Just in simple faith to plunge me

'Neath the healing cleansing flood

Verse 3

Yes 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus

Just from sin and self to cease

Just from Jesus simply taking

Life and rest and joy and peace

Verse 4

I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee

Precious Jesus Savior Friend

And I know that Thou art with me

Wilt be with me to the end


© Public Domain, Words: Public Domain, and Music: Public Domain


RESPOND BY GOING IN GOD’S GRACE

Lift up your hands and receive this closing blessing to empower you this week…

Psalm 30:5 ~ “weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”

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CONNECT WITH OUR PASTOR

Wrestling with spiritual questions or the Christian faith? Navigating a difficult season of life? New to San Francisco? Have questions about the church? Our pastor would love to meet with you. You can email Troy Wilson at Troy@TheTableSF.com 

CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY GROUP

Friendships, service opportunities, prayer, and Bible study is what you’ll find in a COMMUNITY GROUP (CG). We’re currently taking the Summer off and will resume in September.

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