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October 16, 2005Text Box: Morning Worship Service       Evening Worship Service
        10:30am-12                 6:00-7:00pm
 
 
 
“We Eagerly Await Our Savior”
Philippians 3:17 ~ 4:1
 
 
Our Mission is:
“To know Christ, share His love and 
make Him known to others!”

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Senior Pastor.............................................  Chuck Ryan
Associate/Youth Pastor.............................  Jeff Edmiston
Children’s Pastor.......................................  Shelly Lamkins
Visitation Pastor........................................  Bill Watson
Outreach Pastor........................................  Dave Jacobsen
Training Pastor..........................................  Stacy Fisher
NMI (missions) Director.............................  Eula Dunn
Administration..........................................  Tierney Cooper
Receptionist..............................................  Audrey Morten
 
office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org

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“We Eagerly Await Our Savior”
 
 
Text:  Philippians 3:17 ~ 4:1
Thesis:  Pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen and that you may
                 be able to stand before the Son of Man.  Luke 21:36
 
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 I.  The Apostle Paul instructs us to join with other Christians in following the 
                ______________________ of the other saints (vs 17)
 
A.  Remember the saints that have gone before us.
 
1. The writer to the Hebrews remembers the saints who have gone
         before us.  (Hebrews 11:1-40)
 
B.  We are called to be Christ-like.  He is our perfect _____________________.
 
 II.  The Apostle Paul, with tears, reflects upon the “many who live as enemies of the
                cross of Christ.”  (vs 19)
 
A.  “Their _____________________ is destruction” (19a)
 
B.   “Their _____________________ is their stomach” (19b)
 
C.  “Their _____________________ is their shame” (19c)
 
D.  “Their _____________________ is on earthly things” (19d)
 
 III.  The Apostle Paul proclaims that the ______________________ of the Christian is
                in heaven.  (vs 29)
 
A.  The Christian “eagerly awaits our Savior.” (20b)
 
B. Jesus has the power to bring everything under His control.
         (see Colossians 1:15-20)
 
C.  Jesus “will ______________________ our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body.” (20c)
 
D.  “Stand firm in the Lord.” (4:1)
 

Text Box: Sermon Notes
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OPENING SONG……………………............................................  “Shout to the Lord”
 
INVOCATION
 
WELCOME
 
GREETING ……………….………............................................….…  “Bless His Holy Name”
 
WORSHIP IN SONG.........  Hymn #11...............................    “All Hail the Power of Jesus’...”
                                              Hymn #222                             “Revive Us Again”
 
FAMILY ALTAR....................................................................  “Open the Eyes of my Heart”
                                                                                           “O Lord, You’re Beautiful”
                                                                                           “Sanctuary”
 
CHILDREN’S CHURCH………………………………...................  Children are dismissed
 
TITHES and OFFERINGS
         Special Music..................................................................  Ashley Holton
 
TODAYS MESSAGE and SCRIPTURE
 
“We Eagerly Await Our Savior”
Philippians 3:17 ~ 4:1
 
CLOSING MUSIC..............  ..................................................  “A Child of the King”
 
CLOSING PRAYER
 
 
 
 
 
SPAGHETTI FEED TODAY
 
12:30 in the fellowship hall
Tickets sold at the door ~ $5 per person / $15 per family
Proceeds go to Jeff & Les’s Ukraine mission trip
 
Tonight at 6:00
 
Join us this evening as we bring a spiritual close to the Lord’s day.

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Nursery
                Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old.
Children’s Church
                4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in Kindergarten go and meet in the   children’s
                center.  Kindergarten thru 4th grades meet in the fellowship hall.
Sermon Tapes
                Cassette tapes of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per
                tape. Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org.
                See John, Steve, or Larry in the sound booth.
Lost and Found
                Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center.

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