Text Box:   Those in Christ Jesus can not Lose   Text:        Hebrews 12:1-3 Thesis:    God’s Word gives us a new perspective of “Memorial Day”    Action Step:  “Throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily                            entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race                                    marked out for us.”    I.  Those in Christ that have gone before us are now _____________ us on. “The witnesses are not mere observers in the stands, curious to see how we  will do, but testifiers that they made it, so we can too.  In number, they are a  vast cloud of boosters, one great cheer squad.”                                   The Beacon Bible Commentary A.  The writer of Hebrews has in mind a picture of a great amphitheatre.                     1.  The “Cloud of Witnesses” (vs.1) are those that ___________             us in death that knew God personally.                           2.  The onlookers in the stands are all friends and family                                members ________________ and __________________ us                                to succeed in the race.    II.  We are called to “run with _______________________ the race marked     out for us.” (vs. 1b)              A.  “Throw off everything that hinders”                           1.  What hinders may be sin, it may be too much pleasure or it                                 may be too many __________ ___________.              B.  We are to “_______ our eyes on Jesus.” (vs.2)              C.  “The race has been _______________ out for us. (vs.1c)    III.  The Christian has it __________ in both life and death. A.  In both life and death ________ is with us (see the 23rd Psalm) B.  We have the promise that in death we will be _______________ in heaven.  We will take our place in the stands with the “great cloud of witnesses.” C.  God’s Plan is _______________.

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Text Box: Our Staff:         Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Eula Dunn         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Secretary..................  Sherry Sheets                                                      Receptionist............       Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

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Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:     Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the kindergarten room.                  1st thru 6th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs 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 Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth.  

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:     OPENING MUSIC....................................................”I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me”                                                                                              INVOCATION   WELCOME   PRESENTATIONS…………………………………………………..Trinity Pines Award to Dave & Betty Holton                                                 ………………………………………………………...Extreme ‘08 Award to Eula Dunn  &  Mission Team                                                                                        GREETING..................................................................”Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................”He’s Everything to Me”                                                                                   “My Wonderful Lord”                                                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR...................................................”You Are Worthy of My Praise”                                                                                                              “You Are My All in All”                                                                                  “Fill My Cup Lord”                                                                                                                                                                     CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................Children Dismissed                                                                                             (ages 4 thru  4th grade)                                                                                                TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC……………………………………………………Tierney Cooper   TODAY’S MESSAGE................................................Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING.....................................................................”I Could Never Out Love the Lord”           BENEDICTION   ef   No Evening Service due to Greenleaf Friends Academy Graduation at Jewett Auditorium at 3:00 pm.   Jessica Ryan & Kyra Patrick will be graduating!

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