1. Welcome to Parkdale Evangelical Free Church!
JULY 2, 2017

2. Gatherings
Today!
City-Wide Legislature

3. Gatherings Sat, Jul. 8 @ 8am Softball Tournament @ Topaz
Sun, Jul. 12pm
Parkdale Potluck BBQ!

4. Going Deeper Book Discussion Fellowship Food All Welcome!
Sun. July 4pm

5. Going Deeper Weekly gathering – Tuesday nights in fall
Teaching video & small group discussion
12-step homework
Sponsor/mentor

6. Reaching Out COBS Bread Saturday night pick-up & bagging
Sunday distribution! Take as much as you’d like!

7. The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:5-13 (Phillips)
“And then, when you pray, don’t be like the play-actors. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at street-corners so that people may see them at it. Believe me, they have had all the reward they are going to get. But when you pray, go into your own room, shut your door and pray to your Father privately. Your Father who sees all private things will reward you.

8. The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:5-13 (Phillips)
And when you pray don’t rattle off long prayers like the pagans who think they will be heard because they use so many words. Don’t be like them. After all, God, who is your Father, knows your needs before you ask him.

9. The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:5-13 (Phillips)
Pray then like this: ‘Our Heavenly Father, may your name be honoured; May your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we need, Forgive us what we owe to you, as we have also forgiven those who owe anything to us. Keep us clear of temptation, and save us from evil’.”

10. Prayer
Requests & Thanksgiving

12. Kids’ Minute
Junior Church for kids up to 12 years old

13. God’s Story: Finding our Place in His Unfolding Plan
June Reading: 1&2 Samuel
1 Samuel 25 – Abigail: A Voice of Integrity
2 Samuel 9 – Mephibosheth: Building a Dead Dog’s House
2 Chronicles 7 – A Call to Prayer

14. A Call to Prayer How are We Doing?

15. A Call to Prayer Good: A Place, a Promise, and a Warning
2 Chronicles 7:14 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

16. A Call to Prayer Good: A Place, a Promise, and a Warning

17. A Call to Prayer Good: A Place, a Promise, and a Warning

18. A Call to Prayer Good: A Place, a Promise, and a Warning

19. A Call to Prayer Good: A Place, a Promise, and a Warning

20. A Call to Prayer Not-So-Good: God Anticipates & Provides

21. A Call to Prayer Not-So-Good: God Anticipates & Provides

22. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
Hebrews 11:6 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

23. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
Luke 18:13-14 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

24. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
How can I gain confidence in prayer?
Read your Bible – know His promises, will & character
Open your Heart – Let His Spirit search and guide your desires
Meet in fellowship – share and receive each other’s gifts, build & encourage each other

25. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
Psalm 139:23-24: The Prayer of Examen Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

26. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
Our Father in heaven, reveal Who You are. Set the world right; Do what’s best – as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with You and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything You want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.

27. A Call to Prayer What God Wants from Us
Pray: 1.) Recognize – Our Father, Holy Name 2.) Align Vision – His Kingdom, His will on earth 3.) Humbly ask – Daily bread, present needs 4.) Reconcile – Confess & forgive past hurts 5.) Trust – Seek guidance, protection for future