Preparing for Worship
May 9th, 2021
Worship services will be outdoors at 9:30 AM
Livestream service will be on our Youtube channel at
7:30AM
Masks will be required for indoor service
There will be no Children's Church today
Service Items
Call to Worship: Zack Puck, Jr High Youth Pastor
Pastoral Prayer: Grant Stauter, Associate Pastor
Worship Team: Vocals: Josh Carroll, Marqui Krone, Alissa McKinsey
Band: Brandon Smith-drums, Addison-piano, Pam-keys
Audio/Video: Chuck Eskridge & Mark Steffen
Message: Andy Huette, Sr Pastor
Pastoral Prayer: Grant Stauter, Associate Pastor
Worship Team: Vocals: Josh Carroll, Marqui Krone, Alissa McKinsey
Band: Brandon Smith-drums, Addison-piano, Pam-keys
Audio/Video: Chuck Eskridge & Mark Steffen
Message: Andy Huette, Sr Pastor
Sermon Text
Isaiah 44:6-20
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel
and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
“I am the first and I am the last;
besides me there is no god.
7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.[a]
Let him declare and set it before me,
since I appointed an ancient people.
Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
8 Fear not, nor be afraid;
have I not told you from of old and declared it?
And you are my witnesses!
Is there a God besides me?
There is no Rock; I know not any.”
The Folly of Idolatry
9 All who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. 10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol that is profitable for nothing? 11 Behold, all his companions shall be put to shame, and the craftsmen are only human. Let them all assemble, let them stand forth. They shall be terrified; they shall be put to shame together.
12 The ironsmith takes a cutting tool and works it over the coals. He fashions it with hammers and works it with his strong arm. He becomes hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water and is faint. 13 The carpenter stretches a line; he marks it out with a pencil.[b] He shapes it with planes and marks it with a compass. He shapes it into the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house. 14 He cuts down cedars, or he chooses a cypress tree or an oak and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a cedar and the rain nourishes it. 15 Then it becomes fuel for a man. He takes a part of it and warms himself; he kindles a fire and bakes bread. Also he makes a god and worships it; he makes it an idol and falls down before it. 16 Half of it he burns in the fire. Over the half he eats meat; he roasts it and is satisfied. Also he warms himself and says, “Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire!” 17 And the rest of it he makes into a god, his idol, and falls down to it and worships it. He prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!”
18 They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. 19 No one considers, nor is there knowledge or discernment to say, “Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and have eaten. And shall I make the rest of it an abomination? Shall I fall down before a block of wood?” 20 He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel
and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
“I am the first and I am the last;
besides me there is no god.
7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.[a]
Let him declare and set it before me,
since I appointed an ancient people.
Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
8 Fear not, nor be afraid;
have I not told you from of old and declared it?
And you are my witnesses!
Is there a God besides me?
There is no Rock; I know not any.”
The Folly of Idolatry
9 All who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. 10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol that is profitable for nothing? 11 Behold, all his companions shall be put to shame, and the craftsmen are only human. Let them all assemble, let them stand forth. They shall be terrified; they shall be put to shame together.
12 The ironsmith takes a cutting tool and works it over the coals. He fashions it with hammers and works it with his strong arm. He becomes hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water and is faint. 13 The carpenter stretches a line; he marks it out with a pencil.[b] He shapes it with planes and marks it with a compass. He shapes it into the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house. 14 He cuts down cedars, or he chooses a cypress tree or an oak and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a cedar and the rain nourishes it. 15 Then it becomes fuel for a man. He takes a part of it and warms himself; he kindles a fire and bakes bread. Also he makes a god and worships it; he makes it an idol and falls down before it. 16 Half of it he burns in the fire. Over the half he eats meat; he roasts it and is satisfied. Also he warms himself and says, “Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire!” 17 And the rest of it he makes into a god, his idol, and falls down to it and worships it. He prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!”
18 They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. 19 No one considers, nor is there knowledge or discernment to say, “Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and have eaten. And shall I make the rest of it an abomination? Shall I fall down before a block of wood?” 20 He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Weekly Announcements
Community Outreach | May 22, 10am-2pm
There is an outreach event hosted by area churches at South Pointe Park in El Paso with the intention of offering a “reset” after this past year’s pandemic. There will be plenty of activities for the whole family. Including inflatables, face painting, raffle drawings and food. Everything is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
If interested contact,
Tiffney Palmer
Baby Bottle Project | May 9 - June 20
Take a bottle, fill it with change, bills or checks to Hope Pregnancy Center (Pontiac). Bottles will be available in the coming weeks. Funds go to helping HPC care for pregnant moms going through difficult life circumstances.
Little Lambs Preschool Enrollment
Little Lambs is enrolling students for the 2021-22 school year. If you would like to enroll your 3, 4, or 5 year old please contact Stacy Ludy at 309-310-7186 or stacyludy@yahoo.com.
Spare & Share Volunteers Needed
If you are willing and able to serve as a volunteer or would like more information please contact
Maralon Tarver (309) 747-2693.
Nursery Sign Ups
Sign Up Genius Available If you would like to help serve in the Nursery, contact Kayla Carroll at
carroll.kayla53@gmail.com
Preparing for Worship
Apr 4th, 2021
Worship services will be at 8:45 & 10:30 AM
Livestream service will be on our Youtube channel at
8:45 &10:30 AM
Masks will be required for indoor service
There will be Children's Church today
Service Items
Call to Worship: Grant Stauter, Associate Pastor
Pastoral Prayer: Grant Stauter, Associate Pastor
Worship Team: Josh Carroll, Hadley Welsch, Tim Sanders, Tonya Krone, Marqui Krone, Brandon Smith, Jordan Mckinsey, Addison Benedict, Greg Allen
Audio/Video: Chuck Eskridge & Mark Steffen
Message: Andy Huette, Sr Pastor
Pastoral Prayer: Grant Stauter, Associate Pastor
Worship Team: Josh Carroll, Hadley Welsch, Tim Sanders, Tonya Krone, Marqui Krone, Brandon Smith, Jordan Mckinsey, Addison Benedict, Greg Allen
Audio/Video: Chuck Eskridge & Mark Steffen
Message: Andy Huette, Sr Pastor
Worship Songs
Sermon Text
No Fear In Death
Weekly Announcements
MOMs Group | Wednesdays (1st and 3rd), 9:00 a.m.
All moms are welcome to join this group! They are studying the book of James using a RightNow Media study by Francis Chan. Childcare will be available for this event each week.If school is cancelled MOMs group will not meet.
Please email Susan Laiming
susan.laiming@yahoo.com
Nursery Sign Ups
Sign Up Genius Available If you would like to help serve in the Nursery, contact Kayla Carroll at
carroll.kayla53@gmail.com