Sermon Passage: 1Thessalonians 1:1-3

Celebration Preparation–Passage To Ponder:  “ All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:15 NIV84) ” 

Celebration Invitation–Scripture Reading: Adapted from: Psalm 30:1–5 (NIV84)

[Let the People of the HOLY ONE Say]:  I will exalt You, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

I will exalt You, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

O LORD my God, I called to You for help and You healed me.

O LORD, You brought me up from the grave; You spared me from going down into the pit..

Sing to the YAHWEH (Bless His Name), you saints of His; praise His holy name.

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

[Let the People of the LORD Say]:  [We] will exalt You, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

[We] will exalt You, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.