Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude—Allan Koetz (piano)

Welcome —Nikole Dufelmeier

Worship in Song—Allan Koetz

Immortal, Invisible   (Hymn 34)

 I Sing the Mighty Power of God  (Hymn 57)

Prayer – Bill Slater,   Bill Slater Ministries  http://www.billslaterministries.org/

Message – “Who is this King of Glory? He is the Only Wise God”  by Bill Slater (Romans 16:25-27)

Romans 16:25 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him– 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. (NIV)

Song of Response –Allan Koetz

Benediction:  Bill Slater

Postlude: Allan Koetz

Service Order for 9:00 AM

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude—Allan Koetz (piano)

Welcome —Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song—Allan Koetz

Prayer –Nikole Dufelmeier, Willow Creek Community Church and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Special Presentation of Joshua chapters 2 and 6:   “Who is this King of Glory? He is the Divine Warrior” by Barbara Shafer (as Rahab) and Nikole Dufelmeier

Song of Response –Allan Koetz

Benediction:  Barbara Shafer

Postlude—Allan Koetz

Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell 

Prelude—Allan Koetz (piano)

Welcome —Barbara Shafer , Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song—Allan Koetz

Old Testament Scripture Reading:  (Barbara Shafer) Isaiah 53:1-12

1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors (NIV).

New  Testament Scripture Reading:  Revelation 5:1-12

1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (NIV)

Prayer –Barbara Shafer

Message “Who is this King of Glory? He is Worthy” by Nikole Dufelmeier (Revelation 5:1-12).

Song of Response –Allan Koetz

Benediction:  Nikole Dufelmeier

Postlude—Allan Koetz

Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude—Allan Koetz (piano)

Welcome —Barbara Shafer , Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song—Allan Koetz

Old Testament Scripture Reading:  (Nikole Dufelmeier) Daniel 7:2-14

New  Testament Scripture Reading:   Revelation 1: 7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” ,,,13 and among the lampstands was someone “like a son of man,” dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Prayer (Nikole Dufelmeier)

Message  (Barbara Shafer)  “He is the Ancient of Days!”

In Daniel 7:1-28, we find 4 reassurances in the presentation of God as the Ancient of Days:

1. He is above time, seeing the full and eternal reality of our present circumstances.  He will guide us even when we cannot see.
2.  He is holy and set apart.  He will always act in our best interest.
3.  He is wise beyond years, knowing the beginning and end of the story.  He will preserve us in suffering.
4. He is the Judge of all history, pronouncing judgment in favor of His people.  He will give us a place in His everlasting Kingdom.

Song of Response (Allan Koetz)

Benediction:  Barbara Shafer

Postlude: (Allan Koetz)

Prelude: Allan Koetz

Welcome: Nikole Dufelmeier, Willow Creek Community Church, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Worship in Song: Allan Koetz

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 32:1 Of David. A maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah 5 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. Selah (NIV)

New Testament Reading: 1 John 1:8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (NIV)

Worship in Song: Allan Koetz

Prayer

Message-Nikole Dufelmeier, From Bitterness to Blessedness.

In our continuing series, Who is the King of Glory?, today we see He is the God who forgives.

Response in song: Allan Koetz

Benediction: Nikole Dufelmeier

Postlude: Allan Koetz

Welcome from Libertyville Covenant Church/Opening Prayer 

Call to Worship 

Opening Hymn “O Worship the King”

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Choir Anthem “Beautiful Savior” (Allen)

Scripture Reading:

Psalm 8:1 For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  (NIV)   

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all– how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died– more than that, who was raised to life– is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NIV)

Response Hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father”

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon  by Paul Nauman

Closing Hymn “How Great Thou Art”

Benediction

Choral Benediction “Go Ye Now In Peace” (Eilers)

Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude: You Are My All In All  (Carl Festin, Village Church of Gurnee)

Welcome: Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song (Carl Festin)

Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman

 Higher Ground – Hymn 355 – Verses 1&2

Old Testament Reading:  Psalm 39 (ESV)

Songs for Reflection written and performed by Carl Festin

           My Heart Could Not Beat   

            When Your Love Comes Down

 New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (ESV)

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Prayer Adam Dolezal, Christ Church Lake Forest

Message—Adam Dolezal,   “Who is this King of Glory?  He is our hope!”

Response: Carl Festin

Benediction: Adam Dolezal

Postlude: Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Carl Festin

Barbara Shafer (SeminaryGal) brings her Created to BE series to life in a worship retreat at Conference Point Center in Lake Geneva, WI on May 19-20, 2012.  Community Protestant Church is sponsoring this weekend retreat as we discover all we were Created to…BE by the Potter’s hand (e.g. Image Bearers, Blessed, Individuals, In and For Community, Priests, Rulers, Stewards, and Worshipers).  We conclude with a Sunday morning worship service and a message from the book of Deuteronomy about Finding True Life in the Blessing of BE-ing.

This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you
that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him.

For the LORD is your life,
and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers,
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude: Allan Koetz

Welcome: Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song (Allan Koetz) 

• O Worship the King
• How Deep the Father’s Love For Us

Old Testament Reading:   Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)

New Testament Readings:  John 3:16  “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

John 13:1 It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. 2 The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. (NIV)

John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV)

Worship in Song (performed by Allan Koetz)–How Great

Prayer

Message—Barbara Shafer “The Night Love Came to Dinner”.

In our new series, “Who is this King of Glory?” we are answering the question, Who is God?   Today we see, “He is Love” and we see three aspects of love in this message entitled “The Night Love Came to Dinner”.

1. True Love is Humble
2. True Love Serves Others
3. True Love is Modeled after Jesus Christ.

 Response in song (Allan Koetz)  My Jesus I Love Thee

Benediction: Barbara Shafer

Postlude: Allan Koetz

Service Order for 9:00 AM
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell

Prelude: Allan Koetz

Welcome: Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park

Worship in Song (Allan Koetz)

Old Testament Reading:  Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…

Worship in Song (Allan Koetz)

New Testament Reading John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was with God in the beginning.  Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Prayer

Message—Barbara Shafer “He is the Creator.

In our new series, “Who is this King of Glory?” we are answering the question, Who is God? Today we see, “He is the Creator” and we look at the foundational understanding of God as Creator.

The two stanza hymn found in Colossians 1:15-20 shows God as Creator and creates a firm separation between who God is and what He created.

Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

Response in song (Allan Koetz)

Benediction: Barbara Shafer

Postlude: Allan Koetz