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Bulletin December 3, 2023

Coventry Peace Campus

2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

The Lord's table, bread* and choice of wine or grape juice, is open to all who profess Jesus as their savior. *Gluten-free.

Please prepare the elements ahead of time if joining us on Zoom

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Order of Worship

Tamar Gray

Sarah Bowland

Candle lighting and reading
Isaiah 64:1-9 (NIV)

“Advent: Hope” - Pastor Tamar Gray

We will now celebrate communion

The Lord's table, bread* and choice of wine or grape juice, is open to all who profess Jesus as their savior. *Gluten-free.

Betty Schreiber

Text to Give number is (instructions below).

Upcoming events (see below).

At the conclusion of the service, we welcome you to stay on the line for discussion

Calendar

Communion - each Sunday - prepare to participate with bread and either wine or grape juice

Next food distribution in the gym at Boulevard School on Lee Road. The hours are from 1:00 until 4:30 p.m. You can come anytime between those hours and help for as long as you want.

Wednesday Prayer 7:00

Prayer at 7:00; Bible Study at 7:30

Church Christmas Party after services

2024 LiLY Women's Conference

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Humor

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JeoParty Recap

This past Wednesday, we used our game night forum to learn about the Roman Road. This is a series of verses from the Book of Romans designed to summarize the gospel in a memorable way. See also John 8:3-11 and compare.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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Offering

We thank you for your heart-felt generosity and sacrifice in giving. God is the ultimate giver who gave the most precious gift imaginable - His Son Jesus - to die on the cross for our sins. Our lives are transformed by the gospel of Christ. When we learn to give generously, it changes us, making us more like our generous Creator. In other words, generosity isn’t something God wants from you, it is something He wants for you.

Our Text to Give number is TEXTING ONLY.

This is a very easy way to use a credit or debit card: you simply text the dollar amount to this number, and if this is your first time, you will receive a text back with the link to complete a one-time set-up.

Note: If you try to place a voice call to this number, the message will say disconnected.

Grace Communion Cleveland

For those on Zoom, feel free to mail your offering (not cash) to

Grace Communion Cleveland
4901 Highland Place Ct.
Richmond Heights 44143

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Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King
Hail the heav'n born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of righteousness Light and life to all He brings Risen with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King
King of Heaven come down King of Heaven come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day King of Heaven come King of Heaven rise up Who can stand against us You are strong to save In Your mighty name King of Heaven come
Christ by highest heaven adored Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a virgin's womb Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King the newborn King
King of Heaven come (four times) King of Heaven come down King of Heaven come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day King of Heaven come
Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Jason Ingram | Paul Baloche © 2015 Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Crescendo Royalty Funding LP) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Integrity Music) Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music) CCLI Song # 7019799 CCLI License # 1348181

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Jesus hope of the nations Jesus comfort for all who mourn You are the source of heaven's hope on earth Jesus light in the darkness Jesus truth in each circumstance You are the source of heaven's light on earth
In history You lived and died You broke the chains You rose to life
You are the hope living in us You are the Rock in whom we trust You are the light shining for all the world to see You rose from the dead conquering fear Our Prince of Peace drawing us near Jesus our hope living for all who will receive (Lord we believe)
Brian Doerksen © 2002 Integrity's Hosanna! Music CCLI Song # 3540703 CCLI License # 1348181

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Scripture

24 “But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.

29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door.

30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.

34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.

37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

24-25 “Following those hard times,

Sun will fade out, moon cloud over, Stars fall out of the sky, cosmic powers tremble.

26-27 “And then they’ll see the Son of Man enter in grand style, his Arrival filling the sky—no one will miss it! He’ll dispatch the angels; they will pull in the chosen from the four winds, from pole to pole.

28-31 “Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer’s just around the corner. And so it is with you. When you see all these things, you know he is at the door. Don’t take this lightly. I’m not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too—these things will happen. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won’t wear out.

32-37 “But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father. So keep a sharp lookout, for you don’t know the timetable. It’s like a man who takes a trip, leaving home and putting his servants in charge, each assigned a task, and commanding the gatekeeper to stand watch. So, stay at your post, watching. You have no idea when the homeowner is returning, whether evening, midnight, cockcrow, or morning. You don’t want him showing up unannounced, with you asleep on the job. I say it to you, and I’m saying it to all: Stay at your post. Keep watch.”

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O come O come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel
O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel
O come Desire of nations bind In one the hearts of all mankind Bid Thou our sad divisions cease And be Thyself our King of peace Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel
John Mason Neale | Thomas Helmore © Words: Public Domain CCLI Song # 31982 CCLI License # 1348181

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GCI Update - September 2023 - Renee Overton

Food Distribution - September 5, 2023

Coventry Peace Art Event - January 27, 2023

Resources

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