SRC Re-Opening Sunday June 14

June 10, 2020

6:47 pm

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LIVE SERVICE – Per the Governor’s order, churches can reopen with 25% occupancy (85 total in Sanctuary and Balcony), with hand hygiene, social distancing and face coverings.

To maintain proper distancing every other pew is closed off.

Hand sanitizer is by the entrances, and we have masks if you need one.

We will be singing inside, but our fellowshiping will need to be outside.

No attendance pads will be passed, and offerings can be placed directly into boxes in the back of the sanctuary.

To avoid the need to touch hymnals or pew Bibles, we’ll be projecting the songs and Scriptures on the screen.

There will be no Children’s Church, Youth Sunday School or staffed Nursery for now.

The Adult General Sunday School class will meet in person after the service (contact Pastor Don) as well as via Zoom for those not able/desiring to attend in person.

The Ladies Sunday School class will continue to meet only via Zoom at 11:30AM (contact Judy Rachow).

If you have health concerns, are over 65, or just have doubts about attending at this time, PLEASE KNOW that you are loved and we support your decision to be cautious and not attend in person.

The order of service will be a bit different to accommodate live streaming on Facebook.

LIVE STREAM – The congregational prayer, sermon and benediction will be live streamed on Facebook but starting at a new time of approximately 10:00AM. Music is currently restricted by copyright, but we’re working on a licensing solution.

“Jesus’ Power Helps Us Do Hard Things” LiveStream Service (9:25 AM, Sunday, June 7)

by DaveSkidmore

June 4, 2020

11:45 pm

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Announcements

The June 7 sermon entitled “Jesus’ Power Helps Us Do Hard Things” will be “live streamed” at our normal worship service time of 9:30AM Sunday. However, we encourage you to login at 9:25AM to get settled in and enjoy the piano prelude music. Once again, you are invited to view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 4 ways.

1) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:30AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.

2) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion

3) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to: youtube.com Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q

4) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Outline for Acts 9:1-19 Theme: Jesus’ Power Helps Us Do Hard Things

______, Ananias
1. Jesus called him, by name, in a vision, to a specific mission.
2. In company with Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Ananias swallowed hard.

______, Ananias
1. To help Ananias, our Lord’s command reveals some of His plan for Saul
2. Ananias played a part in God’s sending His Gospel to the Gentiles

____, Ananias
1. Our Lord persuaded Ananias to obey, vv. 17-19a
2. Appreciation for those who hesitated, then served the Lord.

Questions for Study

Many people seek to make a name for themselves. How did God make a name for Ananias? If you were called upon to write a reference for Ananias, what descriptive words might you use?

How does Ananias’ response to God’s call resemble many others’ responses to His call to service? Name some Bible heroes’ responses like his.

What might one say was Ananias’ most important ability?

Ananias acted lovingly toward this former enemy of Christ & Christians—in what ways?

How did God help Ananias do the hard thing of ministering to Paul? What strengths in Ananias did He draw upon?

What are some ways God has helped you do hard things?

What are some blessings/benefits of following through on tough tasks?

“The Mighty Deeds of God” LiveStream Service (9:25AM, Sunday, May 31)

by mikemc

May 28, 2020

2:48 pm

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Announcements

The May 31 sermon entitled “The Mighty Deeds of God” will be “live streamed” at our normal worship service time of 9:30AM Sunday. However, we encourage you to login at 9:25AM to get settled in and enjoy the piano prelude music. Once again, you are invited to view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 4 ways.

1) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:30AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.

2) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion

4) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: The Mighty Deeds of God

Text: Acts 2:1-37

Question: What exactly are the mighty deeds of God?

I. The Holy Spirit among His people (v 2-3)

II. The Holy Spirit in His people (v 4)

III. The Holy Spirit speaking through His people (v 4b)

IV. The Holy Spirit drawing people (v 5-11a)

V. The Holy Spirit preparing people (v 11b-12)

VI. The Holy Spirit reforming his people (v 13-14a)

VII. The Holy Spirit enlightening people (v 14b)

VIII. Holy Spirit sealing His people (v 37-41)

IX. Holy Spirit uniting His people (v 42-47 especially v 46)

Questions for Reflection:

Receiving the word of the Gospel changes our priorities.

1) Are we speaking boldly the gospel to others?

2) Are we devoting ourselves to the apostles teaching as we should?

3) Are we continuing to fellowship with other believers?

4) Are we praying together?

5) If not perhaps we should ask the most important question of all:

Have we truly taken the Gospel to heart and repented?

“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.” — Acts 2:4

Rich were the blessings of this day if all of us were filled with the Holy Ghost. The consequences of this sacred filling of the soul it would be impossible to overestimate. Life, comfort, light, purity, power, peace; and many other precious blessings are inseparable from the Spirit’s benign presence. As sacred oil, He anoints the head of the believer, sets him apart to the priesthood of saints, and gives him grace to execute his office aright. As the only truly purifying water He cleanses us from the power of sin and sanctifies us unto holiness, working in us to will and to do of the Lord’s good pleasure. As the light, He manifested to us at first our lost estate, and now He reveals the Lord Jesus to us and in us, and guides us in the way of righteousness. Enlightened by His pure celestial ray, we are no more darkness but light in the Lord. As fire, He both purges us from dross, and sets our consecrated nature on a blaze. He is the sacrificial flame by which we are enabled to offer our whole souls as a living sacrifice unto God. As heavenly dew, He removes our barrenness and fertilizes our lives. O that He would drop from above upon us at this early hour! Such morning dew would be a sweet commencement for the day. As the dove, with wings of peaceful love. He broods over His Church and over the souls of believers, and as a Comforter He dispels the cares and doubts which mar the peace of His beloved. He descends upon the chosen as upon the Lord in Jordan, and bears witness to their sonship by working in them a filial spirit by which they cry Abba, Father. As the wind, He brings the breath of life to men; blowing where He listeth He performs the quickening operations by which the spiritual creation is animated and sustained. Would to God, that we might feel His presence this day and every day.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon :: Morning and Evening (June 19)

ONLINE Vacation Bible School (July 1 – 29)

by mikemc

May 27, 2020

3:51 pm

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Announcements

As posted previously, SRC will NOT be holding an onsite VBS this summer due to quarantine restrictions. HOWEVER, we are working behind-the-scenes to deliver an ONLINE VBS. Our publisher is graciously allowing us a 30 day window to broadcast an online VBS using some of their resources. We will be weaving together an Opening, Song, Bible Story, KidVid and Closing. We are aiming to broadcast during the month of July using the following release dates.

July 1- Jesus’ Power Helps Us Do Hard Things
July 8- Jesus’ Power Gives Us Hope
July 15- Jesus’ Power Helps Us Be Bold
July 22- Jesus’ Power Lets Us Live Forever
July 29- Jesus’ Power Helps Us Be Good Friends

Mike McOrmond, Deborah Hill and Cara Vanderbrook are still serving as Directors. Mike Sicienski will be heading a team of teachers to deliver our five lessons. David and Denise Skidmore will be recording, editing and publishing our videos. We will share more details as we get closer to July 1.

“Body of Christ” LiveStream Service (9:25AM, Sunday, May 24)

by mikemc

May 22, 2020

10:41 am

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Announcements

The May 24th sermon entitled “Body of Christ” will be “live streamed” at our normal worship service time of 9:30AM Sunday. However, we encourage you to login at 9:25AM to get settled in and enjoy the piano prelude music. Once again, you are invited to view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 4 ways.

1) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:30AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.

2) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion

4) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: The Body of Christ

Text: I Corinthians 12:12-26

Theme: God designed the fellowship of believers for mutual nurture & care.

I. God designed Christ’s Body (the Church) as He ___________.

A. The fellowship of believers is fearfully & wonderfully arranged.

B. Application of truth that God set believers in the body as it pleased Him

II. God designed Christ’s Body to be _____________________.

A. This is how our relationship to each other comes to be what it is.

B. Application of how members care for one another.

Questions for Study

Context of I Corinthians 12: today’s “ministry consumer Christians” resemble Corinth’s Christians. They prefer “brands” of ministry from their favorite preacher; selfish in disputes; selfish in use of Christian liberty & exercise of their spiritual gifts; mixing pop philosophy with spiritual truth of the resurrection, etc. Paul teaches on Spiritual Gifts in chapters 12-14, around the key theme found in 12:7, To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. It sums up what our Lord meant fellowship to be.

If Christ is the Great Physician to His Body, the Church, who are His nurses?

Hint: Hebrews 1:14; Acts 2:42-47; I Corinthians 12:24b-26. Also, if you have access to a Bible concordance, look up the number of times the word “fellowship” and the phrase “one another” appears.

Someone wrote that the Church is to be a hospital for sinners, not a hotel for saints (other versions of this saying exist). What are some ways our church lives out the first phrase? Are there ways we fulfill the second phrase?

How does living out of I Corinthians 12:25-26 testify Christ to the world around us? What exactly does healthy Body Life show unbelievers?

Are we to extend such ministry to unbelievers? Why or why not? Hint: Luke 10:29-37. Give other examples of how Jesus answered this question.

News from the Fields – May 2020

by jwhite

May 21, 2020

3:35 pm

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fields

Saturday was really special because

Reece Graduated from Bible School!

We invited all the other seniors who live nearby and we had such a special day together! We watched the ceremony, had lunch and a cake, pictures and of course enjoyed catching up, since this was the first time we could meet as a group!

Thank you for praying for Reece during his 2 years here at Bible School! We couldn’t be more proud of him! His plan is to live at home and work for this next year as he waits for the Lord to show him what HIS next plan is .

Thank you for your love and prayers!!
Dave, Kim, Reece & Clark

Grace Covenant Minisitries – May 2020

by jwhite

May 15, 2020

4:42 pm

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Grace Covenant Ministries

Grace Covenant Ministries/Annville Institute

PO Box 340

Annville, KY 40402

May 14, 2020

Dear Prayer Warrior,

“Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 124:8) is reassuring to us as we navigate through these uncertain times. The news this past month about Covid – 19 has been discouraging. For a short time, Jackson County was considered the hot spot for the virus in the state. The nursing home in Annville had 52 cases of the virus confirmed among staff and residents and 12 of the residents have died from the virus. According to the Lexington Herald Leader, the unemployment percentage in Kentucky is the highest in the nation. As the rate of confirmed cases are now starting to drop, we are trying to prepare for the “new normal”.

Our plans for this summer are under revision. Following state guidelines, we will not be offering our normal camp programs and the swimming pool will remain closed. We are trying to work out details on how to offer a virtual VBS camp in July. It does appear that we will be able to reopen our trade stores in June. We are also looking for other opportunities to be of service as we enter the new normal. We do have a couple of opportunities for small volunteer groups (6 – 8 members) to help with some on campus improvement projects. With these projects we will strive to abide by health guidelines and limit the interaction outside of your group. If you are interested in more information about these projects, please contact Tommy at the office number listed above.

We are also grateful for the financial gifts and the donations of used clothing and household items that are coming in during these uncertain times. It is our desire to bring back our furloughed staff as soon as possible. We thank you for your prayer support and partnering with us. You are helping us to make a difference in our community.

Your partner in missions,

Jake Moss

Director of Development

Annville Institute/Grace Covenant Ministries

Reece Field Graduates – May 2020

by jwhite

May 15, 2020

4:39 pm

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fields

Can you believe it?

Three more days until Reece graduates!

We hope you can join us on-line watching Reece and his classmates graduate!

There is a team who has been working hard to make this service special for the graduates. Dave will be giving the sermon as well!

Please join us in celebrating this awesome class! 11:00 am (Central time) this Saturday.!!
https://www.youtube.com/ethnos360bibleinstitute

Thank you for supporting Reece these past 2 years with your love and prayers!
Dave & Kim Field

“Breath of Life” LiveStream Service (9:25AM, Sunday, May 17)

by mikemc

May 14, 2020

8:30 pm

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Announcements

The May 17th sermon entitled “Breath of Life” will be “live streamed” at our normal worship service time of 9:30AM Sunday. However, we encourage you to login at 9:25AM to get settled in and enjoy the piano prelude music. Once again, you are invited to view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 4 ways.

1) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:30AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.

2) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion

4) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: The Breath of Life

Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Theme: Worship the Lord

I. He ___________ to delight in the Lord’s friendship.

A. He chooses to take pleasure in the Lord, v. 18.

B. How do we delight in the Lord’s friendship to His pleasing & our good?

II. He ___________to declare the Lord’s grace to others.

A. Habakkuk worships the Lord by confessing Him, v. 19.

B. Some forms of confession that are soul-heartening worship.

Questions for Study

The Prophecy of Habakkuk is a prayer conversation between the Lord & the Prophet about the Lord’s plans for His people. The Lord informed Habakkuk He was about to chasten His sinful people, using the cruel Babylonian army as His scourge. Habakkuk questioned why He would use an unrighteous people more wicked than His own to punish them. The Lord assures Habakkuk that justice will be done on the Babylonians and His people avenged. In the final chapter Habakkuk reviews some history of God’s dealings with His people and with their enemies, trembles at what’s going to befall the Babylonians and resolves that, come what hard providences may, he will delight himself in the Lord.

How is Habakkuk 3:17-19 related to Philippians 4:4?

In what way do vv. 18 & 19 describe things that cannot be shaken and are always a fruitful field in which to walk & meditate?

Do we practice this when we struggle under hard providences? If so, what does it look like in your own life? What are some tools the Lord has given to help us practice v. 18? Hint: Ephesians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:16-17; Psalm 8; 77; 104; 107; 108:1-8.

Ideally, where does sincere worship take us (or transport our hearts & minds, if you will)? See Colossians 3:1-3; Hebrews 12:22-24. What effect could that have on us in our struggles? See the song, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.

Onsite 2020 VBS Cancelled!

by mikemc

May 14, 2020

2:50 pm

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Announcements

Due to Covid-19 restrictions and other logistical concerns, the SRC Consistory has reluctantly decided to cancel our VBS program this year. However, there is a small group exploring the possibility of an Online VBS option. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Directors Mike McOrmond, Deborah Hill or Cara VanderBrook.