Order of Service
–Prayer Focus of the Week: ManDown – Men’s Retreat
–Scripture Reading: James 1:9-18 (ESV)
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
–Worship through Music
Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)
Praise is rising
Eyes are turning to You
We turn to You
Hope is stirring
Hearts are yearning for You
We long for You
‘Cause when we see You
We find strength to face the day
In Your presence
All our fears are washed away
(Washed away)
Hosanna, hosanna
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here Lord Jesus
Hear the sound of
Hearts returning to You
We turn to You
In Your Kingdom
Broken lives are made new
You make us new
Forever Reign
You are good, You are good
When there’s nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin
You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You’re the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life
In You death has lost its sting
(Oh) I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign
You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I’m made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I’m letting go
My heart will sing no other Name
Jesus, Jesus (REPEAT 4X)
–Message: Pastor Michael – James 1:2, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,” – (Q&A number – 760-505-0843)
–Lord’s Supper
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Mortals join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o’er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life
–Q&A Time
–Announcements
ManDown 2022 – Within the Praetorian Project, ManDown men’s retreats have been held annually for the last 10 years on the East Coast. This year, that changes as we bring ManDown to Southern California! This 2-day event in October will help men to grow in their faith, deepen their love for Christ, and do all kinds of cool man-stuff. The event will join men from all three SoCal Pillar churches as we gather October 21-23 (Friday evening-early Sunday morning) in Idyllwild, CA. More details to come, but mark you calendars and begin setting aside some money for this worthwhile event!
Salute to Military Kids –We have a very unique opportunity to bless and serve our community without doing a whole lot of work! Task Force Media has asked us to host an event geared toward the local military families. The event, to be held at Del Rio, will be free to all the families who come and it will be two-fold. First, there will be games and activities specifically for the kids to enjoy. Second, there will be local businesses, schools, etc., that will be on-site to hand out information and bless the families by giving away freebies. We don’t have to do much other than help to get vendors set up in the proper area, and interact with all the families. If you know of or are a part of a local business that would be a good fit for this event, please let Trace know asap. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Trace at 760-505-0843. The event is July 16th from 11am-2pm!
Come Hungry – It’s Come Hungry season! As our Life Groups are on break during the summer, we take the opportunity to fellowship and enjoy some family time.
Our Come Hungry fellowships happen every other Sunday following service and we need hosts! Hosts will be responsible for choosing a theme for the potluck and providing a portion of the main meal, and you can either host at your home or at Melba Bishop park. Check out the dates below and mark your calendars. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Jacque Martin at (619) 890-9534 or [email protected]. Our Come Hungry dates and locations are:
July 10 — Martinez Home, Taco Bar/Mexican
July 24 — Melba Bishop Park, Johnsons hosting
August 7 — Eckenweiler’s Home
August 21 — Del Rio Elementary, Annual Chili Cook-off & Cornhole Tournament!
Giving – There are several ways to give at Pillar Church. Click here to give online, or you may drop your offering in the box located on the Welcome Table. Thank you for your contribution!
Fight Clubs are same-gender groups of about three people encouraging each other to live a life aligned with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The ultimate goal is to love Jesus more, through our affection for him and our allegiance to him, by helping each other rehearse the gospel and fight sin. Fight Clubs strive to meet at least twice a month for an intentional, focused time devoted to the word and genuine fellowship. For more information or to sign up contact:
Ladies – Carmen Aponte – [email protected]
Men – Trace Martinez – [email protected]
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