April 4, 2021

This is the biggie!
Jesus was alive, was killed and REALLY did die on the cross
but...
HE ROSE AGAIN!  HE IS ALIVE!

That is WHY we worship Him today!
Just as Paul, who saw the risen Christ, reminds us that he prayed for his people, so we too, want to pray for you.

So, let us pray for you.  Just send an email to us and we will add our online prayer list.
We know some folks are still cautious about meeting in person and prefer to worship the Lord in the safety of their homes.   This is why we prepare these online worship pages for you.

We will continue to keep uploading the sermon and providing the YouTube versions of the songs that we sang during worship. Even if you cannot join us, we'd still like to pray for you.
 
Give us a call or email Pastor Harvey at harvey.hpcc@gmail.com to request prayer or just chat/connect.  

UPDATE  - Please comment down below and we will respond.  Let us know how we can help and if we have blessed you with this on-line worship.  Thanks!

This weekend we have prepared a worship page for you that includes...
Thursday Night's Bible Study PowerPoint AND the Zoom meeting recording.
We continue in our Spring Bible Study - "Lessons from the Life of Paul"  

The topic was History's Greatest Event - I Corinthians 15:12-23, 35-44
Paul reminds us HOW important the resurrection of Christ is to our entire life!
(Sunday School on Thursday Nights).

The Children's Sunday School Lesson from Mrs. Denise...
Mrs. Denise prays and sings with the children (online, of course) then tells the story of Jesus Jesus rising from the dead.

We have great YouTube versions of Christian Hymns and contemporary songs that we sang today...

Pastor Harvey continued a tradition that Bishop William Cruver started YEARS ago; tell the story of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus and His glorious resurrection with some help from little ones in our church.

We hope this continues to bless YOU and draws you closer to God.

Remember, Denise and I are a phone call away if you want to pray together or just chat.  
(Also remember that God is NOT far away, He has promised that He would never leave us - can I get an "Amen"!)

And don't forget you can comment below about anything that we can help you with or send us a Facebook message on the Facebook message app.

You can also use the "comments below to start any conversation with us.

Thanks for all of your support!
For Him and His Kingdom,
Pastors Harvey & Denise

2021-04-01- Adult Mid Week Bible Study -
Spring Session -Lessons from the Life of Paul- Lesson 5
 led by Albert Faust
History's Greatest Event - I Corinthians 15:12-23, 35-44

This week we look at how important the Resurrection of Jesus is to all of history!

Take a peek at our Mid-Week Bible Study to see what God's Word says about that and our discussion.
We love you, and would LOVE for you to join us next week at Bible study.

Remember, if you missed our meeting, you can view it below AND please sign up below to get updates and
notices of the next meeting.  See you on Zoom!

If you are NOT part of our on-line Thursday Night Bible Study, you can take care of that now.  

Two easy ways to join.  Each week we will send the ZOOM link via text and email. 

1.  Just text the word "Bible" on your cell phone to 323-310-9982

or

2.  Click the button below

These Church Prayer Requests from Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021

Denise - Pray for Marlene in her continued healing and rehab.

Ray -  Please pray for his mother and for his family to attend church with him.  Pray for the health of all of his family.  Pray for his uncle Manny, also.

Mark - Huntsville, Alabama and Georgia's tornado damage and lives lost.

Harvey - Prayer of praise that his mother is doing better.  But continue to keep her and and his father in prayers.  Pray for grace that has to do with a family matter.
Prayer for Ben a sailor from Highland Park who is being deployed to Japan for 3 years.  His Grandmother asks for prayer of protection for him.

Kelly - Unspoken

Dorothy - Payer for Pauline for continued healing.

Mr. Craggs - Keep daughter, Pauline in your prayers as she recovers from hip surgery.

Bryan -  Unspoken.  Pray for his father.

          And Now It's Time to Worship Christ

He Lives

Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Artist: Islington Baptist Church

Were you There?
Artist: Johnny Cash and family

Because He Lives
Artist: (Our Own) Alfredo Rodriguez

After singing a few songs, then as a congregation we read together aloud the following scripture...

I Corinthians 15:12-28
The Resurrection of the Dead

 I Corinthians 15:12-28

12 Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised;

14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your faith also is in vain.

15 Moreover, we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. 

16 For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised;

17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.

18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

19 If we have hoped in Christ only in this life, we are of all people most to be pitied.

The Order of Resurrection

20 But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

21 For since by a man death came, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 

23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,

24 then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to our God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.

25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

26 The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

27 For He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “All things are put in subjection,” it is clear that this excludes the Father who put all things in subjection to Him. 

28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.

Christ Arose
Artist: HymnCharts.com

I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Artist: Nicole C. Mullen

Again, Denise and I are available for prayer.

In Christ,

Pastor Harvey