All Things New

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts
Psalm 95:1-3,6-8 (esV)

Call to worship s Steve Henderson

Come, thou fount of every blessing
Great is thy faithfulness
All i have is Christ
Welcome to visitors and announcements
Worship in prayer
Worship in Giving according to grace
(please place information slips in offering basket)
Worship in hearing God’s word
“Reset, refresh, regroup, resume”
various scriptures • steve henderson
worship in Response to the god who calls
Be thou my vision
all glory be to christ
Benediction

New Year’s Eve 3:30 pm • Mozartstrasse 12

December 31, 2017
www.munichurch.de • Steve Henderson, Pastor
SMALL GROUPS information
and Bible Studies useful to our visitors

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS

To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest;
SUNDAY
Prayer and Intercession 2:00 pm
Next Meeting • Every Sunday to all who mourn and long for comfort;
Marek and Uschl Fojtík 089/51 26 20 82
to all who fail and desire strength;
Proverbs 27:17 Small Group 5:30 pm
to all who sin and need a Savior;
Meets at church
Erik and Amanda Bolme 0176/7270 3083 to all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares;
0176/2047 8708 to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and
to whoever will come—this church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ.
MONDAY
Men’s Very Early Study 6:00 am
Meets at church. He is: The Ally of his enemies,
Steve Henderson 0179/696 4295 The Defender of the guilty,
Freising SG 6:30 pm The Justifier of the inexcusable,
Call ahead! The Friend of sinners. Welcome!
Günther Höne 0163/174 3092
Janándi van Schoor 0157/8781 3838
We offer ministries for children usually according to the fol-
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
lowing schedule and ages. Our fall schedule is below:
TUESDAY
Women’s Bible Study 9:30 am
Meets again Jan 9 Nursery (Ages 0-2) Behind auditorium 3:30-5:00
Robin Henderson 0176/7750 8789 Bubbles (Ages 3-4) In classes 4:00-5:00
Theresien Small Group 7:00 pm Splash (Age 5-Gr. 2) In classes 4:00-5:00
Meets again Jan 9 XStream (Grades 3-6) In classes 4:00-5:00
Steve Henderson 0179/696 4295
Betsy Henderson 0176/6193 5572 YOUTH will meet after church on Sundays.
Isar Center Small Group 7:30 pm
Near Rosenheimer Platz
We meet every Sunday to intercede for the church and her
WEEKLY PRAYER ON SUNDAYS
Ron Hongsermeier 0157/5451 8547
ministries. We also receive and pray for personal prayer
Perlach Small Group 7:30 pm
Perlach requests. Join in before the worship service every Sunday
Dennis DeVries 0151/5880 1796 at 2:00 in the Old Youth Room (in the cellar).
WEDNESDAY
Munich E. Family Small Group 6:30 pm Please provide corrections, updates or first time info on the
CHURCH DIRECTORY!
Near S2 Feldkirchen
info slip in today’s bulletin. This really helps us keep in
David Hepler 0179/348 8123
contact with one another.
Rotkreuzplatz Group 7:00 pm
Rotkreuzplatz
Gareth Keep 0176/3146 9820
Recent sermons in .mp3 format are currently available at:
SERMONS AVAILABLE IN .MP3
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2lDWFSV2pVqdzB
lSVdyUGtNZmM. We expect it to be on the website soon.
FRIDAY
Großhadern/Gräfelfing Group 7:30 pm
David and Barbara Stobbe 089/39 83 85
Fasanerie Small Group 7:30 pm
Ron Hongsermeier Dec 31 Simon Gunka Jan 1
THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
Meets near Fasanerie (S1)
Joel and Jessika Solomon 0160/451 8075 Flori Arko Jan 2 Samuel Chappell Jan 7

Steve Henderson is usually available for prayer, questions,

TO CONTACT THE PASTOR
discussion, fellowship or counseling Monday to Thursday.
Thomas Berber Erik Bolme Friday is his day off. Please e-mail skhendo@gmail.com or
OUR ELDERS IN MICC
Marek Fojtík Steve Henderson call him at 0179 - 696 4295. Other elders are also avail-
able; send email to elders@munichurch.de.

Ski Deadline • Elder/Deacon Nomination Deadline

JANUARY 7
COMING IN MICC:
 SONGS OF WORSHIP
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN MICC

COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING

ASAHEL NETTLETON • ROBERT ROBINSON • 1757

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace.
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above
Praise His name! I’m fixed upon it—Name of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer: Hither by Thy help I’ve come;

And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood.

Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be;

Let that grace, now like a fetter bind my wandering heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; prone to leave the God I love.
Here’s my heart, oh, take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above.

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESSS

THOMAS O. CHISHOLM • 1923

“Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,

There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Chorus

ALL I HAVE IS CHRIST

JUSTIN KAUFLIN • 2008

I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will;
And if You had not loved me first, I would refuse You still.

But as I ran my hell-bound race, indifferent to the cost;

You looked upon my helpless state and led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed: You suffered in my place;
You bore the wrath reserved for me—now all I know is grace.

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ. Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone and live so all might see:
The strength to follow Your commands could never come from me.
Oh Father, use my ransomed life in any way You choose,
And let my song forever be: My only boast is You!

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ. Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.

Series: Annual check-up December 31, 2017

Reset, Refresh, regroup resume

VARIOUS SCRIPTURES • Steve Henderson

Introduction

I. Come

II. Grow
III. Serve

IV. go
 Reset, refresh, regroup, resume
Resources for the body of Christ in MICC for 2018

In our cultural experience, the change to a new year is a time to remember, to assess and to evaluate
HEADING INTO A NEW YEAR
the previous year, and also to make plans for the coming year. Here’s some ideas and resources for
us to share in preparing for the coming year. Anytime is a good time for a reset: especially if what
we’ve been doing isn’t working! These four verbs really come into focus in one word: repentance.
A final thought on this topic: repentance isn’t something we work up and offer as a promise to God,
but it is a gift that he gives to us! Embrace it, don’t fake it.

RESET #1: COME

Come and see
What am I looking at? Where is my focus?
Come and listen
Who am I listening to? What are the voices saying that dominate my thoughts?
Come and worship
Worship is not music only. It’s a life lived before the presence of God.
Come and follow
Jesus’ invitation and call is still open! Hear, repent and believe the good news.

RESET #2: GROW

Bible Reading: Various plans available on welcome table, PDF on request from office@munichurch.de
Discipleship Journal: 25 days per month; paper copy available
Read Scripture: Customizable using smartphone app: notifications, tracking; paper copy available
Ten Chapters a Day: intense challenge, abundant fruit
Seven Minutes a Day: if you are just starting to read Scripture. Leaflet in the literature rack.
Bible Memory: whether short passages or entire chapters, let’s renew our minds.
Prayer
Develop personal habits of the heart; prayer fueled by passion
Sunday prayer: 2:00 at MICC
Prayer for others in small groups
Pray for the world each Sunday: pray for your home country
Let’s try out the recommended app: PrayerMate to help us actually pray for others.
New City Catechism
Fifty-two Sundays in a year, fifty-two questions and answers.
2018: we’ll review one question/answer in our worship services. Full text available next Sunday
Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic and Farsi
Additional resources available in exposition, videos, devotions.
Small Groups
Just do it already!
Right Now Media
This has been called “Netflix for Christians” and features thousands of video resources for growth
Free login available for MICC members, attenders, and guests: send email to office@munichurch.de
There’s an app for this: available at the websites below or Google Play or the App Store
Read Scripture: www.readscripture.org
New City Catechism: www.newcitycatechism.com
The Bible Project: www.thebibleproject.org
Right Now Media: www.rightnowmedia.org
PrayerMate: www.geero.net/prayermate/
 Reset, refresh, regroup, resume
Resources for the body of Christ in MICC for 2018

RESET #3: SERVE

Small Groups
In our small groups we serve one another in love, we serve the church together: setup, cleaning day
Church support:
Areas of service: technical areas, hospitality, mercy, missions, nursery, Sunday School, music,
marriage support, discipleship, small group leadership, deacon, elder
More to come in Annual Check-Up: January 7, 14, 21.
Generosity
Give yourself away (2 Cor. 8:5)
God’s goal: a generous and cheerful heart. (Acts 20:35; 2 Cor. 9:7)
Giving to the Lord in the local church: trust God and make this a priority
Giving to the Lord on the mission field
Stewardship (God owns it all: Ps. 24:1)
of time
of talents
of relationships
of possessions
of truth

RESET #4: GO
Go and tell
Be equipped and prepared to tell others the good news (1 Pet. 3:15)
Go and make disciples of all nations
In MICC: small groups is the place to make this happen, and the nations come to us!
Go to the city of Munich
Tell the good news, love and serve others in your neighborhood, school, workplace.
Go to the nations with the gospel
Short-term missions opportunities abound: e.g., MICC trip to Moldova
Remember: in our English speaking environment: the nations are coming to us!
Go to your next home
MICC’s Unique Opportunity: how is God preparing you now to serve in your new location?
Are you ready? Are you getting ready?
There’s an app for this: available at the websites below or Google Play or the App Store
Two Ways to Live: www.matthiasmedia.com.au
.
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 BE THOU MY VISION
ANCIENT IRISH HYMN

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me save that Thou art;
Thou my best thought by day or by night;
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word;

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my shield and my sword for the fight;

Be Thou my dignity, be Thou my might;
Thou my soul’s shelter and Thou my high tow’r,
Raise Thou me heav’ward, O pow’r of my pow’r.

Riches I heed not nor man’s empty praise;

Thou mine inheritance now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart;
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, when vict’ry is won;

May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
 ALL GLORY BE TO CHRIST
DUSTIN KENSRUE (2012) • TUNE: AULD LANG SYNE

Should nothing of our efforts stand; no legacy survive.

Unless the Lord does raise the house in vain its builders strive,
To you who boast tomorrow’s gain: tell me what is your life?
A mist that vanishes at dawn: all glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king! All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing, All glory be to Christ!
His will be done, His kingdom come, on earth as is above;
Who is Himself our daily bread, praise Him the Lord of love.

Let living water satisfy the thirsty without price

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet: all glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king! All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing, All glory be to Christ!
When on the day the great I Am, The faithful and the true;
The Lamb who was for sinners slain is making all things new.
Behold our God shall live with us and be our steadfast light
And we shall ere his people be: all glory be to Christ!

All glory be to Christ our king! All glory be to Christ!

His rule and reign will ever sing, All glory be to Christ!

Lyrics included under CCLI License #1213352

 and announcements
news that everyone needs to know

We invite members of MICC to nominate qualified men or women from among our membership (1
ELDER AND DEACON NOMINATIONS: JANUARY 7 DEADLINE
Tim. 3:8-12; Rom. 16:1-2) to serve as deacons. Also, we have the opportunity to nominate elders: men
who are qualified according to the requirements listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 and members of
MICC. Please speak to a candidate before nominating, then write your nomination on the info slip
and sign your name. Nominations for both offices are due January 7. Election will take place at a
congregational meeting in February. Information about the roles and qualifications for both elders
and deacons is available in the lobby and on the website.

Gareth Keep and Matt Watson are organizing the weekend. Register at event.munichurch.de.
REGISTER NOW: SKI WEEKEND JANUARY 18-21, 2018
About 15 spaces remain, and the early bird deadline is January 7. Do it today!

There are some resources available to help us end the year in righteousness and grace, and also to
MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A NEW YEAR
begin and live 2018 in a God-centered way. These are on the literature table in the lobby.

Our nursery is a ministry opportunity: Currently four women are serving faithfully, but we need sev-
NURSERY CHANGES AND VOLUNTEERS
eral more people to share in the work. Please check the info slip and indicate how often you would be
available to serve. Men, please sign up as well, this is not a ministry for women only. Orientation and
fellowship is planned in January. Please contact Betsy: betsy.henderson@gmail.com, or fill out the slip.

Thank you for praying, encouraging, and giving to correct and eliminate the deficit in our giving.
OFFERINGS TO MICC

If you’re a part of MICC and haven’t yet made the decision to joyfully worship God with
your financial gifts, today would be a great day to begin. It is never too late to begin trusting God.
Remember: our worship in giving should be regular, prayerful, proportional, generous and cheerful.
Tax deductible € contributions can be made by bank transfer (Überweisung) to MICC
IBAN: DE4570 2501 5000 1006 9003 • BIC: BYLADEM1KMS • Kreissparkasse München Starnberg
Tax deductible gifts in US Dollars can also be placed in the offering basket.
USD checks payable to Foothills Community Church: MICC
Online giving in USD is possible through Foothills as well. Contact the office for details

What ought to make worship delightful isn’t its novelty or aesthetic beauty, but its object:
God himself is delightfully wonderful.
Don Carson

Spiritual growth depends on two things: first a willingness to live according to the Word of God;
second, a willingness to take whatever consequences emerge as a result.
Sinclair Ferguson

THIS WEEK’S MISSIONS FOCUS • ANATOL ANDRIUTA

Anatol Andriuta serves as the pastor of Golgotha Baptist Church in Petrovca, Moldova. He and his wife Violeta are our
main contacts in the village. They have three children; Sammy, Alina, and Emanuel, and live in Moldova’s capital,
Chisinau. During the week Anatol is busy with different evangelistic programs, and on the weekend he pastors the
church in the village where he grew up. Anatol also serves the Moldovan police force in the capital, he is bringing the
gospel to orphans throughout the area, reaching out to the teachers at schools in the orphanages and the directors.
Pray for the ongoing community ministry through the playground project, and for comfort for Violeta, whose father
recently died. You may send Anatol a note at moldovayouth@yahoo.com

Annual Check-Up • Romans 12 Annual Check-Up • Romans 12

JANUARY 7 JANUARY 14
 Year’s end
From the valley of vision, a collection of puritan prayers and devotions

O Love Beyond Compare,

You are good when You give,
when You take away,
when the sun shines upon me,
when night gathers over me.
You have loved me before the foundation of the world, and
in love did redeem my soul;
You do love me still,
in spite of my hard heart, ingratitude, distrust.
Your goodness has been with me another year,
leading me through a twisting wilderness,
in retreat helping me to advance,
when beaten back making sure headway.
Your goodness will be with me in the year ahead;
I hoist sail and draw up anchor,
With You as the blessed pilot of my future as of my past.
I bless You that You have veiled my eyes to the waters ahead.
If You have appointed storms of tribulation,
You will be with me in them;
If I have to pass through tempests of persecution and tempation,
I shall not drown;
If I am to die,
I shall see Your face the sooner;
If a painful end is to be my lot,
grant me grace that my faith fail not;
If I am to be cast aside from the service I love,
I can make no stipulation;
Only glorify Yourself in me
whether in comfort or trial,
as a chosen vessel
prepared always for Your use.

Because worship is something we do in all of life, and not just for an hour and a half on Sunday, our gathering
together on Sunday should be a joyous overflow of the private worship we have prized all week.
So, let your joy be full and overflowing as you meet once again with others who treasure Jesus Christ
more than his blessings—more than health, more than wealth, and more than life itself!
Let’s greet one another heartily as we gather as a family in His presence.
The time for preparation for our worship service is not five minutes before 3:30 on Sunday,
but in all of life, Monday through Sunday.