VERDUGO COMMUNITY CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE NOVEMBER 19, 2023

We begin our service with song. Pastor Gail Linstrom opens the service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Pastor Gail callsus to worship with a reading from Psalm 60 and an opening prayer. Nick Baltazar and Ed Manacop lead us in our praise singing. Albert Ramseyer takes up the praises and concerns of the church and our world in the Prayers of the People.

 

In his sermon, “ShameBusters,” Justin Baker reminds us that God’s grace, in the person of Jesus Christ, refutes the false narratives of shame that can afflict us and keep us from responding to God’s guidance. Looking at affirmations of God’s love throughout the Bible reminds us that God created each of us, has called each of us by name to him, and definitely has a role for us in bringing his love and Kingdom to others. It is God that loved us first, and nothing can separate us from that love.

 

Justin then leads us in the sacrament of communion, and you are invited to participate as well.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons available to you on Facebook and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned. All CCLI songs are performed under Verdugo Community Church’s license with CCLI.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2023 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2023 by Justin Baker and Verdugo Community Church.