Just Wait!!! .......Continuation

“You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Our response to this reality should be to turn to the Lord in faith and wait upon him. We are needy creatures. We should not try to fix things on our own, but come to terms with our dependence upon our good and sovereign God Lord and trust him to help us.  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 B) SEEKING SPIRITUAL STRENGTH FROM THE LORD Our helplessness becomes especially obvious during times of calamity. In God alone do we find the strength to tread life’s troubled waters.  In the Psalms we find a repository of prayers to God, many of them ask God for help. For example, consider these passages and notice the relationship between waiting on God and finding strength in God: Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20 We do not suffer from a lack of anything we don’t truly need right now only because we have Christ as our Good Shepherd. Even when the supermarket runs out of our household essentials and the hospitals run out of beds or supplies, we can rest secure in Christ for our most essential need a right relationship with our Creator. Let us seek him for spiritual strength. 

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:3-4 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Psalm 46:1-3 Here we see the importance that a proper view of God plays in our practical lives. We need to acknowledge God as he is as the Scriptures speak of him and as our Confession summarizes in chapter 2. For God is most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him…” let us just trust in a God like this? Additionally, Jesus instructs us to avoid worrying about our lives because we have a heavenly Father who takes care of us Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Matthew 6:25-27 C) CONTINUING TO LEARN AND OBEY GOD’S COMMANDS One way we can fight fear and worry is by immersing ourselves in God’s Word. This was the psalmists undertaking in Psalm 119; he found peace and comfort in what some might consider a curious place the law of God. When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord. ...Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law. Psalm 119:52, 54-55

It’s good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:26. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word, I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6

As we wait upon the Lord, we are to grow in knowledge of him and his commands for us. And we are to be diligent to seek him and apply his law to our lives. And why? So that we might stay close to God our Father and avoid drifting into error or patterns of disobedience.

Quiet patience is an important part of waiting, for it should drive us to hope in God.

Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. ...You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:14, 17-18

Refraining from needless fear and worry Fear can be a helpful response to dangerous situations. But it can also be something that overwhelms us and takes our eyes off of Christ. No matter our situation, however, Scripture shows us that a part of waiting upon God involves avoiding being controlled by fear and worry. The remedy to our fears is God himself. 

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Rev Samson Kinyanjui 0724 468 728 [email protected]

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Wait on the Lord

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A place of Worship, Fellowship, Evangelism, Growth and Service

ORDER OF SERVICE 9:00AM– 11:00AM - ENGLISH SERVICE

11:00AM– 1:00PM - GIKUYU SERVICE

Elders: Fredrick Njuguna & Mercy Ngugi

Elders: Fredrick Njuguna & Mercy Ngugi

Ushers: Jared Ouma & John Githongo

Ushers: Jared Ouma & John Githongo

Bible Readers: Sunday School

Bible Readers: Sunday School

Cell group Treasurer: Simon Ngugi

Cell group Treasurer: Simon Ngugi

Leader : Innocent Macharia

Mutongoria: Innocent Macharia

• Praise & Worship

• Kigooco

• Opening Prayers

• Gucukura

• Praying for children

• Ithomo ria Mbele: Thaburi 16:1-11

• Liturgy

• Ithomo ria Keeri: Johana 10:7-10

• First Reading: Psalms 16:1-11 • Second Reading: John 10:7-10 • Apostles Creed • Lord’s prayer • Collect of the day • Welcome & Notices • Presentations: • Sermon hymn: Lord thy word abideth

• Witikio wa Atumwo • Ihoya ria Mwathani • Ihoya ria muthenya • Mahoya ma mathaithana Kana Litania • Kunyita andu ugeni na manirira. • Choir • Rwimbo rwa muhunjia: Kiugi giaku Ngai

• Sermon: SUSAN NGUHI

• Muhunjia: SUSAN NGUHI

• Offertory/Tithes/Thanksgiving: Sowing in the morning

• Rwimbo rwa kurehe muhothi/gicunji gia ikumi na ngatho: Rucini tuhande

• Benediction/Final prayer:

• Kirathimo:

• Recessional Hymn: Blessed assuarance

• Rwimbo rwa muico: Riu ndi wa Jesu

COLLECT OF THE DAY

IHOYA RIA MUTHENYA

PALM SUNDAY

KIUMIA KIA MAKINDU

Hosanna to the son of David! Hosanna to the King of Kings! Who for our sake and our salvation was content to be betrayed by sinners, willingly offering himself as the living bread. Grant that we shall follow you truly, sincerely and selflessly as you taught us. Amen

Hosanna kuri Muru wa Daudi! Hosanna kuri Muthamaki wa Athamaki! Uria niundu witu na kuhonokio gwitu, wetikirire gukunyanirwo ni ehia, na undu wa kwiendera akiiruta we mwene atuike mugate wi muoyo. Tuma tutuike a gukurumagirira na ma, hatari uhinga kana kwienda, o ta uria uturutite. Amen

RĨU NDĨ WA JESU WAKE KŨNA Nake nĩ wakwa, wakwa kũna Ndirĩ njiriri ngoro-inĩ Rĩu tũrĩ ũmwe Jesu naniĩ # Ndiũĩ ũndũ ũngĩ no atĩrĩ Ngoocage Jesu hĩndĩ ciothe Ndiũĩ ũndũ ũngĩ njũĩ o ũguo Ngoocage Jesu hĩndĩ ciothe Jesu angũĩrĩire Jesu mwene Akĩĩrutĩra muoyo wake Nĩ honokete kũrĩ gĩkuũ Nĩ ũndũ wa Jesu muoyo wakwa Roho mũtheru ngoro-inĩ Nĩ anjiguithagia ũhoreri Wee nĩ anjĩraga ndikamake Rĩu ndĩ wa Jesu nginya tene Rĩu nĩ ndĩkĩtie gwĩtĩkĩra O ũrĩa Jesu angĩnjĩra Enda kũndũma akĩndũme Enda kũnjĩta akĩnjĩte LORD, THY WORD ABIDETH Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. When the storms are o’er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted?

Attendance on Sunday 26th March 2023 Bethlehem Men

36

S. Sch

70

Ladies

76

Teens

24

Youth

16

TOTAL

223

WEEKLY EVENTS Sunday

8:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. - Devotion/Intercessory prayers 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m - Sunday School Service 9:00 - 11:00 a.m

Wednesday

8:00 - 5:00 pm

- Combined Service - Vicars Office Day

Services on Sunday’s Youth Service: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. English Service: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Kikuyu Service: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Teens Service: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Services on Sunday 9th April 2023

Preacher

Leader

Youth:

Rev. Henry

L/R. John Theuri

Combined:

H/C & Baptism service

Ministry on Sunday 9th April 2023 Elders: Magdalene Mburu & George Muiruri

Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word oflife, supplying comfort to the dying.

Ushers: Jared Ouma & John Githongo

O that we discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee!

Cell group Treasurer: Kennedy Okumbe

Bible Readers: Margaret Wanyoike &

Stephen Kinyanjui



NOTICES PASTORAL CARE MINISTER DESK • We will have a combined Holy communion and baptism service on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. The Youth service will run as usual. • On Friday 7th, we shall be having a GOOD FRIDAY service starting at 9:00 a.m. Only one service. • We will be collecting money every Sunday to help us build the Altar. • New members classes combined with the adult confirmation classes will be there every Wednesday here in church at 5:00 p.m. • Office day is on Wednesday at Bethlehem from 9:00 a.m. • Upper Bethlehem meets here in church for fellowship every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. while Lower Bethlehem at Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the scheduled venue.

• Confirmation classes are ongoing every Sunday after English Service here in church.

• Ladies who want to be enrolled this year to register through the M.U secretary.

• Our usual way of offering is through prayer cell. CHOIR DEPARTMENT • We have only one choir in the church which will be performing in our; English & Kikuyu services. • They will be meeting here in church for their practices on Monday & Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT • We’ve Youth service every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. • We have Youth fellowships every Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A cup of coffee is served after the fellowship for interaction. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT

M.U DEPARTMENT • Registration for all ladies is ongoing at Kes. 200. All ladies to register through M.U cell treasurers. • All ladies are reminded that there is a contribution of Kes. 100 every 3rd Sunday of the month.

CELL GROUPS DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION Cell Group

2022 Allocation

Total Contribution

Balance

ACK Bethlehem

220,000

189,670

30,330

Total

220,000

189,670

30,330

• The church, Account number: 1520283251982 • It can be used to send any money to the church. • To send the money,

go to MPESA, LIPA NA MPESA, PAYBILL • Enter Business number 247247 • Acc. No: 251150