Normal Heights United Methodist Church of San Diego, California, United States "This Week in Worship • Psalm 23" with Reverend Brent Rosss, Senior Pastor, for Thursday, 16 April 2015What you'll find in this week's email:
This Week in Worship: Psalm 23
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Life
Faith on Tap: West Side ( 4/23 • 6:30p-8p )
Adams Avenue Unplugged ( 4/25 & 4/26 )
Participate is an important word for us this spring/summer as we are inviting everyone to do what Ben is doing this Sunday. Don’t worry… that doesn’t mean everyone is being asked to preach, but we are putting a lot of focus into asking people to participate in ministries over these next 5 months. When you participate in church ministries or events, you give of yourself to others and it builds the church. So take a moment and look below for some of the places where you can participate, and sign up!
**Important: Don’t forget our worship service is at 9am on April 26th because of Adams Ave Unplugged! Pastor Brent has a special message planned that morning called “The Sacred Ordinary” that you should definitely not miss!
Scripture Text: Psalm 23
Psalm 23: (0) A psalm of David:
(1) Adonai is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
2 He has me lie down in grassy pastures,
he leads me by quiet water,
3 he restores my inner person.
He guides me in right paths
for the sake of his own name.
4 Even if I pass through death-dark ravines,
I will fear no disaster; for you are with me;
your rod and staff reassure me.
5 You prepare a table for me,
even as my enemies watch;
you anoint my head with oil
from an overflowing cup.
6 Goodness and grace will pursue me
every day of my life;
and I will live in the house of Adonai
for years and years to come.
(1) Adonai is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
2 He has me lie down in grassy pastures,
he leads me by quiet water,
3 he restores my inner person.
He guides me in right paths
for the sake of his own name.
4 Even if I pass through death-dark ravines,
I will fear no disaster; for you are with me;
your rod and staff reassure me.
5 You prepare a table for me,
even as my enemies watch;
you anoint my head with oil
from an overflowing cup.
6 Goodness and grace will pursue me
every day of my life;
and I will live in the house of Adonai
for years and years to come.
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Psalm 23
Verse 2
[2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Lie down — To repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries.
Green — Where there is both delight and plenty of provisions.
Verse 3
[3] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Restoreth — Heb. He bringeth it back; from its errors and wandering.
For — Not for any worth in me, but for the glory of his justice, and faithfulness, and goodness.
Verse 4
[4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thy rod and thy staff — Two words denoting the same thing, and both designing God's pastoral care over him.
Verse 5
[5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
A table — Thou furnishest me with plenty of provisions and comforts.
Oil — With aromatic ointments, which were then used at great feasts; thy comforts delight my soul.
Runneth over — Thou hast given me a plentiful portions, signified by the cup, given to the guests by the master of the feast.
Upcoming Events:
Adams Avenue Unplugged ~ April 25-26 ( 10a-7p )
Come meet the community at this free open air music event! You can help bake for our bake sale, let people know what happens at the church, show families our fun playroom, or swing by to say hi!
Gardening Weekend ~ May 16-17
Help give the front of our church a makeover with new plants! Clearing and preparing on Saturday, planting on Sunday.
Rock and Roll Marathon May 31st ( 5a-9a )
Come pass out water to thirsty runners at our neighborhood water station!
Vacation Bible School: Camp Cook ~ August 3-7 ( 9a-1p )
We need help from bringing the children in your life to donating supplies, volunteering your time, leading kids, and everything in between!
Monthly Events:
Pancake Breakfasts ~ May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9 ( 7a-10:30a )
Help set up, cook, greet, eat, or clean up!
Movie nights ~ June 6, July 25th, Aug 22nd ( 4p-10p )
Come enjoy a movie under the stars with a picnic dinner or help out by setting up, greet, make popcorn, or clean up. We can serve 100-400 people for this event!
Is there evidence in the Bible to support the belief that everyone might be saved?
This month we will be talking about the belief called Universalism. Universalism is the belief that everyone will be saved, and perhaps not even everyone, but everything. But what does it mean to say or believe that? Is there proof of this? Is it in the Bible anywhere? What does that say about personal responsibility? At our next Faith on Tap, we will be discussing the question: “Can Everything Be Saved?”
“Faith on Tap” is our casual beer and faith discussion group. We meet at the home of local church members, Mike and Nancy Palmer, and if you’d like directions or want more info, please email Nancy directly at nancy@nhunited.org. Everyone is welcome at this event!
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Our mailing address is:
Normal Heights United Methodist Church
4650 Mansfield Street
Our mailing address is:
Normal Heights United Methodist Church
4650 Mansfield Street
San Diego, California 92116 United States
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