{"id":9351,"date":"2021-09-05T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=9351"},"modified":"2021-09-04T20:49:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T01:49:05","slug":"weekly-virtual-worship-service-september-5-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2021\/09\/05\/weekly-virtual-worship-service-september-5-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Virtual Worship Service &#8211; September 5, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7914\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paul-engel-uF04h0G26RA-unsplash-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Paul Engel on Unsplash\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paul-engel-uF04h0G26RA-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paul-engel-uF04h0G26RA-unsplash.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Welcome to our Weekly Virtual Worship Service<br \/>\nSunday, September 5, 2021<br \/>\n11:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meditation and Prayer<br \/>\n<\/strong><i><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BE-STILL.m4a\">Be Still<\/a>\u00a0 (pre-recorded)<\/i>\u00a0<em>\u2013<\/em>Deacon George Hillman<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worship Music:<br \/>\n<\/strong><i>&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/If-it-had-not-been-for-the-Lord-Scott-Cumberbatch.m4a\">If It Had Not Been For The Lord<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; <\/i>Maestro\u00a0Scott Cumberbatch, NACOG &#8211;\u00a0(pre-recorded)<i><br \/>\n&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Choir-We\u2019ve-Come-This-Far-By-Faith-copy.m4a\">We&#8217;ve Come this Far by Faith<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/i>Langley&#8217;s Choir &#8211; (pre-recorded)<br \/>\n<i>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/As-the-Deer-Panteth-Maestro-James-Crumbly-Praise-Raise-a-thon.m4a\">As the Deer Panteth<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>-Maestro James Crumbly, Praise Raise a Thon &#8211;\u00a0(pre-recorded)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sermonette and Communion:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5_TKPk9lzu8\">Let&#8217;s talk Truth!<\/a>&#8220;,<\/em>\u00a02 Chronicles 12:1-8<br \/>\n<strong>Speaker:<\/strong>\u00a0Pastor Cynthia Thomas<\/p>\n<p>The Langley Prayer Line is staffed by Langley ministers and prayer team members.<br \/>\n<strong>Monday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am and 12:15 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Wednesday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am and 11:15 am -12 noon<br \/>\n<strong>Friday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am<br \/>\nCall in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs.<br \/>\nLet us shelter under the mighty wings of God.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><strong>Langley\u2019s Prayer Line:<br \/>\n1-515-604-9094<br \/>\nAccess code: 471-150-100<br \/>\nNote: <\/strong>Starting September 15th the new conference call number will be 267-807-9495<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9306\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aaron-burden-535Npq1wFG8-unsplash-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"191\" \/>Prayer Focus<\/strong><br \/>\nThe prayer focus for the month of September is the following:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. Safety for school children, and all who work with them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">2. Wisdom from the Lord during the pandemic.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">3. Families in bereavement<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">4. Those displaced and suffering in Haiti and Louisiana.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">5. President Biden &amp; Vice President Harris as they lead the country amidst epic challenges<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTithes &amp; Offerings<\/strong>:\u00a0At this time, we are asking that you give your tithes and offerings through Bill Pay only. Please do not mail or drop off your tithes and\/or offering. Bill Pay can be set up through your bank (please call, go online, or visit your bank to establish this payment system). Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Announcements:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9297 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG-2549-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"170\" \/><\/strong>Dear Langley Fellow Church Members,<br \/>\nI\u2019m writing this letter to express my deepest appreciation and to thank you. My mother, Joan E. Lomax, was a faithful woman of God and loved ministry. She showered those around her with kind words and thoughtful prayers. My mother was wonderful and knew that this life was a gift. She knew that living her life faithfully and to the fullest was in return, her gift to God.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for organizing such a beautiful funeral service for my mother. The church has been such a blessing. We would like to take this time to thank each and every one of you. We are touched by your contributions. There are not enough words to fully express the heartfelt gratitude for sympathy, love, and overwhelming support you have extended to my family at this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>We thank Pastor Cynthia Thomas and the Langley church family. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we grieve over the loss of my mother.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you and God bless you,<br \/>\nTimothy Lomax and the Lomax Family<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Illinois Extends the Eviction Moratorium*<\/strong><br \/>\nThree weeks ago, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention extended the eviction moratorium throughout October 2021 for areas of the country within high transmissions of COVID-19 virus. For more information call the Renter&#8217;s Right Hotline at (312) 742-7368\u00a0or discuss your case with an attorney at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalaidchicago.org\/\">Legal Aid Chicago<\/a>. Free legal help is also available through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookcountylegalaid.org\/\">Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt<\/a>, and legal assistance for all Illinois residents can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoislegalaid.org\/\">Illinois Legal Aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the future of the Eviction Moratorium is unclear, Illinois continues to provide rental assistance through the following organizations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoisrentalassistance.org\/providers\">Illinois Department of Human Services<\/a>: offers rental assistance to tenants by connecting them to participating agencies who can assist with the application process.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect2home.org\/help.html\">Connections for the Homeless<\/a>: provides rental, mortgage, and utility payment assistance for suburban Cook County residents (based in Evanston, IL).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihda.org\/about-ihda\/illinois-rental-payment-program\/\">Illinois Housing Development Authority<\/a>: while tenant-led rental assistance applications are currently closed, current applicants can check their status, download additional documents, and review rental assistance guidelines. Homeowners\u2019 assistance is expected to be available through the American Rescue Plan Act within the next few weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reflection:<br \/>\nKnow the Savior*\u00a0<\/strong>by Nancy B. Gibbs<br \/>\nThose of us who are alive today haven&#8217;t had the opportunity to have Jesus reside with us physically for two days as the Samaritans in today&#8217;s passage did. But he certaily lives inside our hearts. I think of these words oftentimes: &#8220;Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed&#8221; (John 20:29). We are going to be highly honored in heaven because of our unseen faith in Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>It is my heart&#8217;s desire to introduce the &#8220;unseen&#8221; Jesus to unbelievers. Whenever I do this and then see the sparkle of salvation in someone&#8217;s eyes, I know Jesus just entered this person&#8217;s heart.<\/p>\n<p>There is great joy when we know God has used us to bring the good news to other people. In any conversation with someone else, I want to walk away knowing that if this person leaves the world, her or his next breath will be in heaven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you trust even when you cannot see?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6928 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/jessica-fadel-C7l6Q0LbADw-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/jessica-fadel-C7l6Q0LbADw-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/jessica-fadel-C7l6Q0LbADw-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/jessica-fadel-C7l6Q0LbADw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Stay prayerful and read the following daily:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>2 Chronicles 20:17 (NLT<i>)\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><i>&#8211;\u00a0&#8220;But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions, then stand still and watch the LORD&#8217;s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you?<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong> Psalm 28:7 (TPT)\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>&#8220;<em>You are my Strength and my Shield from every danger. When I fully trust in you, help is on the way. I jump for joy and burst forth with ecstatic, passionate praise! I ewill sing songs of what you mean to me!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong><br \/>\n* Pathways Moments with God, Daily Devotional Guide, Summer 2021<br \/>\nMost photos are from UnSplash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-9351\" data-postid=\"9351\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-9351 themify_builder themify_builder_front\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/themify_builder_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our Weekly Virtual Worship Service Sunday, September 5, 2021 11:00 a.m. Meditation and Prayer Be Still\u00a0 (pre-recorded)\u00a0\u2013Deacon George Hillman Worship Music: &#8221;If It Had Not Been For The Lord&#8221; &#8211; Maestro\u00a0Scott Cumberbatch, NACOG &#8211;\u00a0(pre-recorded) &#8220;We&#8217;ve Come this Far by Faith&#8221;\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Langley&#8217;s Choir &#8211; (pre-recorded) &#8220;As the Deer Panteth&#8221;\u00a0-Maestro James Crumbly, Praise Raise a Thon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[19,47,78,42,11,256,34,43,445,91],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9351"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9351"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9372,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9351\/revisions\/9372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}