Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of May 20, 2012 - Featuring Christian Song, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus."

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of May 20, 2012 - Featuring Christian Song,
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus."
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide

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Worship Service, Featuring Christian Song, "What A Friend We Have In
Jesus."

Welcome
Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.
Opening Song And Featured Segment: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus."
Willie Nelson
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MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/friendb6.mid


WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS - by Joseph M. Scriven, 1855
- Public Domain

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear.
Just because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Amen.

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Invocation - Inviting God To Be with Us
O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

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The Lord's Prayer
with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

Play Prayer Here =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain


The Lord's Prayer


Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13




You can hear the Lord's Prayer on an MP3 file by clicking on
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the text on which it is based, are in the Public Domain, free for all
people to use without restriction. As always, permission is granted to
link to any of our files.

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
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Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith
The Apostles' Creed
This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of
the Christian church.
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Christian Role Model George Washington in "The Duel That Never Happened."



The Duel That Never Happened: George Washington vs. William Payne (1755)


By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Pastor - InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - LoveAllPeople.org
The Duel That Never Happened: George Washington vs. William Payne (1755)

(When George Washington was a young man in his early twenties.)
"The following account, often published, appeared in the Alexandria
Gazette August 25, 1874:"

"When Washington, in command of the Virginia Rangers was waiting at
Alexandria the arrival of Braddock's forces,
an exciting election contest occurred between Mr. Fairfax and Mr. Payne
for the House of Hurgesses. Washington
supported Fairfax with much zeal: and, high words passing between him and
Payne in the market square, Payne
struck Washington a blow which brought him to the earth. The troops
rushed from the barracks, and would have
made short work of Payne, had not Washington pacified them, assuring them
that he knew the proper course to
take in the premises. Duels were not then under the ban of public opinion.
All supposed that a fight was imminent.

Next morning, however, Washington sent for Payne, and when the latter
entered the room he saw on the table,
not pistols, but a decanter of wine and two glasses. 'Mr. Payne,' said
Washington, 'to err is human. I was wrong
yesterday, but if you have had sufficient satisfaction, let us be
friends'.

Weems relates that from that day Washington was Payne's idea of true
manhood."


Source: "A Concise History Of The City Of Alexandria, Va., From 1669 to
1883," (page 11) by F.L. Brockett and Geo. W. Rock,
as digitized by Google at
http://books.google.com/books?id=YUgUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=&f=false


Another account of the same events . . .

"At the time Gen. Washington was stationed in Alexandria as a colonel of a
British regiment, before the war of the revolution,
an altercation took place in the court-house yard, between him and
William Payne, in which Payne knocked Washington down.
Great excitement prevailed, as Payne was known to be firm, and stood
high, and Washington was beloved by all. A night's reflection,
however, satisfied Washington that he was the aggressor and in the wrong,
and in the morning he, like a true and magnanimous hero,
sought an interview with Payne, which resulted in an apology from
Washington, and a warm and lasting friendship between the two,
founded on mutual esteem. "

Source: "Historical Sketches Of Kentucky," (page 443) by Lewis Collins as
digitized by Google at
http://books.google.com/books?id=sEkVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA443#v=snippet&q=payne&f=false

COMMENT: William Payne threw the first punch, thereby escalating a mere
verbal argument into a dangerous physical attack. Thus Payne
was in the wrong, and guilty of assault on Washington. But Washington --
following the teachings of Jesus -- did not seek
retaliation of any kind, but instead sought to establish friendship,
which he did. And when Washington died more than forty years later,
Payne was an honorary pallbearer at the funeral. This is an excellent
example of Christian "anger management."

Please also see our website about George Washington at =>
http://www.lifeofgeorgewashington.org

May the Lord bless this presentation.



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Prayer For You
"Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"
NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it
the same as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)



Perhaps you are a Christian even now,
You go to church and try to do your best,
You try to put His teachings in your life,
But still you do not feel that He is yours.
You do not feel the closeness that you crave.
If this is you, then say this prayer with me:
* * *
O Lord, I want you closer in my life,
I want you more to be a part of me.
I want the best relationship with you,
That anyone on earth could ever have.
I know that, "as we give, we shall receive,"
And so I now do give myself to you,
In full completeness, holding nothing back.
I'm yours, so you may use me as you will,
And take whatever things you want from me.
And now that I did give myself to you,
I pray that you will give yourself to me,
As bridegroom gives himself to his new bride.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

by William McGinnis
Public Domain

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.


Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org

Extra Song - "Fairest Lord Jesus"
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Rededicate Your Life To Jesus Christ - With MP3 Audio Prayer
O Lord, I had You with me, and I strayed.
I turned my back on You and went away.
But now I see the error of my ways,
And now I want to turn again to you.

* * *

I pray that You will come into my life,
As Lord and Saviour, ruling over me.
I know that You are truly Son of God,
I know that You have risen from the dead,
I know that only You can save my soul.
I need Your guidance, and I need Your love;
I want to follow everywhere You lead.
I truly do repent of all my sins;
I feel remorse for evil I have done;
I know that only You can make me clean.
I turn my back on sin and look to You.
I am forgiving all who did me harm,
As You are now forgiving all my sins.
And now as I commit myself to You,
I pray that You commit Yourself to me.
I pray that You will take me as I am,
And draw me, step-by-step, into Your arms.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.





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Holy Communion
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If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as
described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church
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Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
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Closing Song
"Holy, Holy, Holy!"
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Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.



Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

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