Christmas Worship Supplement
Friday, November 30, 2007
I’ve put together a collection of Christmas Worship songs (with lyrics and chords) in one large supplement. We at MetroYouthNetwork.Com hope that these worship resources will help you in worshipping the Lord and leading others into his presence. It can even help you on Kettles!
To download this Christmas Worship Supplement, please click here. Then click “Open” or “Save” depending on what you want to do.
This Christmas Worship Supplement includes such hits as:
Angels, From the Realms Of Glory (SASB #75)
Angels We Have Heard On High
As With Gladness Men Of Old (SASB #76)
Away In A Manger (SASB #77)
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus-tune Come Thou Fount (SASB #79)
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus-tune Hyfrydol (SASB #79)
Go Tell It On The Mountain
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (SASB #82)
How Great Our Joy
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (SASB #83)
Joy To The World! (SASB #84)
Joy: To The World And In The Salvation Army (SASB #84 Vs. #807)
Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
Mid-Winter
O Come, All Ye Faithful (SASB #85)
O Come Let Us Adore Him
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town Of Bethlehem (SASB #86)
Once In Royal David's City (SASB #87)
Silent Night (SASB #89)
The First Noel (SASB #90)
The Friendly Beasts
We Three Kings
What Child Is This?
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (SASB #93)
(Note: SASB = Salvation Army Song Book)
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The First to Forgive
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Acts 15:36-16:5
15:36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.” 37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. 38 But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. 39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus. 40 Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care. 41 Then he traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.
16:1 Paul went first to Derbe and then to Lystra, where there was a young disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium, 3 so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek. 4 Then they went from town to town, instructing the believers to follow the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. 5 So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.
Today’s scripture passage contains one of the most heartbreaking, though subtle, arguments in the New Testament. It begins with a simple idea between two friends, Paul and Barnabas. Paul wanted to return to the cities he and Barnabas had previously preached and follow-up with the early Believers. In a sense this was a reunion tour. Suddenly the two friends had a bitter argument over including John Mark, a man that Paul claimed didn’t deserve to be a part of the mission. Verse 39 sadly describes the deterioration of their friendship: “Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed to Cyprus.”
I will never forget when my friend Eddie got married. His best man gave a very eloquent toast that included some wise advice for the soon to be married couple: “In your marriage compete at only one thing; always try to be the first to reconcile your problems.” My friend smiled and nodded his head knowingly at the sensible instruction. It wasn’t until a few months after being married that he realized how important that advice was and how hard it was to follow. (And now, as a married man, I also know this is true.) Sometimes arguing is necessary because it forces you to deal with frustration and anger. In the case of Paul and Barnabas’ relationship, arguing over John Mark and separating was not the problem, reconciling was.
Think about people or situations in your life that frustrate you. When you look at the life of Jesus you will see someone who was quick to forgive, even when He didn’t have too. He is our example of what reconciliation should be. The only way you’ll ever be “right” is if you deal with problems and then reconcile them.
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2007 Project 24/29 Photodoc and Report
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Every 24 hours, 29,000 children die from preventable diseases such as malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and acute respiratory infections. This year youth participated in Project 24/29 and joined the fight to help children who are in need around the world.
Before the event, participants raised money through donors and sponsors to help the hungry and needy around the world. These participants then fasted for 24 hours, engaged in community service projects, educational activities and Bible study.
After completing Project 24/29, the participants collected money from their donors and sponsors and sent the money to The Salvation Army World Missions Bureau. Half of the money raised went directly to the International Self Denial World Mission Fund and the other half was designated to be given to the Zimbabwe Territory. Colonels Robert and Marguerite Ward—former missionaries in Zimbabwe—attended the project and taught traditional songs and shared many great stories about the Army’s work in that country.
Check out the photos from Project 24/29; click the above photo to view as a slideshow.
(Photos courtesy of C. and E. Himes)
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Joliet P&PN Photodoc and Report
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Joliet Prayer & Praise Night was incredible! Over 115 youth came from Aurora, Templo Laramie, Des Plaines, Englewood, Hammond-Munster, Irving Park, Joliet, LaVillita, Mayfair, Mt. Greenwood, Norridge, Oakbrook Terrace, Rockford Temple, Tri-City and the CFOT. We packed the chapel (not bad for the first day of Kettles).
The worship service included turning the chapel into a huge prayer room, Change In, Change Out Theatre, a Justice Minute about Zimbabwe, an offering that raised over $200 for the cause in Zimbabwe, fasting, Worship, sharing and the message “Fight!” from Ephesians 6:10-18 about putting on the entire armor of God.
I’ll Fight Day will take the place of our December P&PN so be sure to sign up and start planning (it’s only 12 days away!). Don’t miss the next Prayer & Praise Night NEW LIFE! on Friday, January 4th at the Norridge Corps. Click here to RSVP via our Facebook Event!
Check out these photos from the Joliet Prayer & Praise Night. To view as a slideshow click here.
(Photos courtesy of T. Moffitt)
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