Beverly Hills United Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdowne
“Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community.”
– Henri Nouwen
April 18, 2021
Sunday Service
10:30 am Online Morning Worship
Sunday’s Sermon and Scripture:
“HOW’S YOUR EMOTIONAL BANK ACCOUNT?”
1 Kings 19.1-21|
Music: “How Great Thou Art”; “Season of Promise”
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Today’s Scripture
1 Kings 19:1–21
English Standard Version
Elijah Flees Jezebel
19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, r“So may the gods do to me and more also if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” 3 Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. tAnd he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” 5 And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” 6 And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again. 7 And the angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” 8 And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God.
The Lord Speaks to Elijah
9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 11 And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.1 13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He said, x“I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 15 And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 gAnd Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. 17 And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. 18 yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
The Call of Elisha
19 So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, o“Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.
Announcements
Week of March 28–April 3
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GROWTH GROUPS
Evangelism/Discipleship Group –
Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 on Zoom
“Renewing Our Congregation: The Freedom of Christ.”
1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 865 8949 3548
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589493548
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You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs.
Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Prayer List
Roberta Neill Hollie Law, Muirin Brian Callaghan Phyllis Van Arsdale Linda Wisham Ann & Tom Shiffer Jeff and Toni Kathan Family of Tim Collver Kevin Lucia Chris Cohen and Family Erin, Jayne; Edwin in San Antonio Family of Frank Dieter Reggie Martina and Family | Family of William Haslett Kyle and Family in Colorado Don Van Krieken Becky Reilly Lisa’s friend Heidi Mary & Maurice Hopper Jeanne Grace’s niece Molly, friend Mary John and Leanne Ashley/Greg Young, Isaac (Sandhoff Disease) Peter Bridgins Mae Smith BHPC Session St. Paul’s Congregation Council |
The Opioid Crisis The Unemployed, Underemployed Borough of Lansdowne Upper Darby Township | The COVID-19 Pandemic Nursing Homes William Penn School District Upper Darby School District |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, SE Pennsylvania Synod
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Presbytery of Philadelphia
Community of Believers in Christ Pentecostal Church
Week 15 Prayer Guide Cities and urbanization; China
Next Sunday
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – APRIL 25
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
“YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE”
Philippians 1.27-30
Pastor Tung preaching
Brief In-person Service of the Eucharist is now scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays of each month.