CHURCH
CHRISTIAN
Santa Paula Church
of Christ
276 W Santa Paula Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Phone:(805)525-3645
- "Jesus' Scandalous Table Manners: A Father's Day thought revisited”
“’My son,’ …, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” Luke 15.11-32"
A few years ago, four to be exact, a good Christian brother in Christ wrote these comments in preparation for his Father’s Day sermon. Due to Father’s Day quickly approaching (this coming Sunday June 16th, 2019), I thought it would be appropriate to revisit his thoughts.
"Luke 15.11-32 invites us to realize that we cannot simultaneously love our Father and despise His beloved children, our sisters and brothers. We simply cannot, no matter how far any of us have strayed: whether far away (like the prodigal son), or close to home (like the older brother); whether out in the world, or even right here in the church. The only way - THE ONLY WAY - to work out our relationship with Father God is to work out our relationships one with another. What happens in Vegas might very well stay in Vegas, but what happens at Jesus' Table (meaning the forgiveness that can only occur in God’s church) doesn't stay at Jesus' Table: it shapes everything else." Please read Luke 15:11-32 to help understand a father’s heart toward his lost son, his older brother and symbolically for us.
A Father's Day Prayer from Luke 15.11-32: "How scandalous, shocking, beautiful, and amazing is your grace, Father God: that you have entered our world in Jesus, Messiah of Israel and Lord of the Whole World, to welcome and to fellowship with sinners, outcasts, strangers, and prodigal children like us. As we fellowship at table with you and with one another, sharing in Jesus' broken body and poured-out blood, please forgive the self-righteous spirit of the 'Elder Brother' and the 'Pharisee' in each one of us. Please fill us anew with your amazing grace on this Father's Day: that we might become more like our Heavenly Father and True Elder Brother; that we might recklessly embrace those who are hurting, outcast, and oppressed; that we might graciously and scandalously welcome one another just as you graciously and scandalously welcome us. We pray in the name of Jesus, through whom we are all freely welcomed into the great messianic banquet celebration in your kingdom, amen."
Happy Father’s Day,
Dr. Robert Perez (SPCC)
Minister
Welcome
June 16, 2019
Communion for June
Blaskey Family
Greeters: June 16
Patsy & Judy
Order of Worship
Worship Leader: Caleb Castillo
Songs: 988- I'll Be Listening
533 I Am A Sheep
Opening Prayer: Bob Russell
Songs: 71 As The Deer
792 My Eyes Are Dry
Lords Supper: Rey Jimenez Jr.
Daniel Perez
Song: 781 Thank You, Lord
Sermon: Robert Perez- Joy In Suffering: "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (Phil 1:21)
Song of Invitation: 794 Unto Thee, O Lord
Announcements/Closing Prayer:
Father's Day potluck today after service. Everyone is welcome!
Sign up for our annual Surf Camp 2019 which will be on July 16-17. The theme is “Joy Through Suffering; Philippians 1. The cost is $35 per overnight camper, $25 per day camper, and $20 per pre-camper (children of chaperones and leaders only).
We will have a surf camp meeting on Sunday June 23rd after service.
Bilingual service and whole church potluck on June 30th, 2019. Please bring your best food dish. There will also be a men's leadership meeting immediately following the potluck.
Yosemite Bible Camp 2019 forms are at the front entrance of the church, for more information see Bob Perez
June Birthdays
Eleuterio Herrera-6/4
Danielle Salazar-6/8
Asher Gonzalez-6/11
Ken Ary-6/16
Daniel Salazar-6/20
Zenon Perez-6/23
Roberto Fernandez-6/26
SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP
BIBLE STUDIES
Bible Study and Fellowship
Sunday Morning Spanish
Spanish Worship- 9:00 a.m.
Spanish Bible Study-10:45 a.m.
Coffee & Donuts 9:00 a.m-9:30 a.m.
English Bible Class: 9:45 a.m.
Worship in English: 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Bible study:
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
English and Spanish
Santa Paula Church of Christ
276 W. Santa Paula St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Office: (805)525-3645 Fax: (805)525-7195
www.santapaulachurchofchrist.com
English Minister: Robert Perez
Spanish Minister Virgilio Garcia
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