PRAYER FOCUS - FEBRUARY 10, 2019

To activate the Prayer Chain, call/email the church office or text Bonnie (306-229-7139).

1. Missions: Pray for The Bridge on 20th (Linda Walker - Ex. Director; Luisa Marcal - Leadership Team Admin): "We have a new Women’s Ministry Coordinator who has fresh vision and passion for the women in the community. In addition to that position, we have an opening for a full-time Women’s Ministry Assistant. [Contact The Bridge for more info] Our Life-Skills Development Centre is moving forward in very positive ways! a) The Sewing/Craft Room: a number of men and women from the community have been learning how to sew. b) 'Discover & Recover': Two weekly classes are held - one for men and one for ladies. The visitors are learning to walk away from various types of addictions through the teaching of the Word of God and gradually journeying into a healthy live-style. Some of the attendees are happy to give back to the community by volunteering to help in the kitchen, serve meals, clean tables/washrooms, etc. It is a joy to see their spiritual growth. The COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR https://cnoy.org/location/saskatoon is an annual fun day for the whole family! You are welcome to assemble your own team and join us for a great cause. If you would like further info, please contact our Community and Donor Relations Coordinator, Caleb@thebridgesaskatoon.com and he will be happy to assist you.

2. SEC Family: Allan Peters - Darren/Crystal Peters, Aaralyn, Everlee, Maddison - Dave/Matilda Peters - Ken/Mary Peters - Maria Peters - Rachel Peters

3. Celebrating a birthday this week: Jayce Mellquist (Wed.), Tina Fehr (Thurs.)

4. Prayer Requests: -Pray for all of our seniors who deal with ongoing health concerns, mobility issues, doctor appointments, medication expenses, etc. -Praise the Lord, John Wiebe's skin graft has taken. Pray for continued healing.

5. SEC: Pray for our Kitchen Coordinator and the Kitchen Workers: Shirley Epp, Janice Atkings, Verna Froese, Lorraine Loewen, Jan McKechnie, Matilda Peters, & Ruth Wiebe.

6. Sister Churches: Region #1, SK/AB: Hepburn Gospel Church: Ray/Sandy Sider Region #2, MB C: Bagot Community Chapel: Michael/Janice Fehr Region #3, MB S: Glencross Mennonite Church: James/Rhonda Friesen Region #4, ON: Deer Run Church: Ike/Maria Unger Region #6, Mexico: Colonia Del Valle: Bernhard Dyck (Chair)

7. Westside Pastor's Group: Pastor Larry Parschauer @ Diefenbaker Drive Community Church

8. Para-Church Ministries: Prairie Hope Women's Centre - Robyn Friesen, Director.

Welcome to

110 – 104th Street Saskatoon SK S7N 1M8 Phone: 306-934-8981

Email: sec@sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com Website: www.sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com

WiFi: SEC_guest Password: jesuslovesme Lead Pastor: Dale Doerksen

Youth Pastor: Chris Stein Sunday School: 9:30AM - Worship Service: 10:30AM

February 10, 2019

TODAY

Pre-service prayer time: 9 AM in the Toddler Room. Everyone welcome!

Ushers: Ken/Mary/Glen F Greeters: Betty/Alice Offering Counter: Russ

Order of Service

Prelude: Mandi Letkeman

Welcome & Prayer: Pastor Chris

Worship: Heart of Worship

Children's Feature: Pastor Dale

Ministry Reminders: Pastor Chris

Worship in Giving-Offertory: Mandi Letkeman

Worship: Heart of Worship

Scripture Focus: Job 6:1-4; 16:1-6 (pg 405 in pew Bible)

Children's Prayer (Children's Church for ages 4-9): Pastor Chris

Message: "A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed" Job 4-31 - Pastor Dale

Closing Song: Heart of Worship

Benediction: Pastor Dale

THIS WEEK @ SEC

MONDAY, 7PM: Defibrillator Training. This is open to anyone interested.

TUESDAY, 7PM: His Praise practice

WEDNESDAY, 6PM: Session 4 of Alpha. Please come and bring a friend or neighbour who may have questions about God or Christianity. We begin with supper at 6PM and wrap up by 8PM. For those who do not attend, please pray for God to open hearts to His Word.

SATURDAY, 8:30AM: Men's Breakfast & Devotional @ Warman's Tomas Cook.

YOUTH/COLLEGE & CAREER

THURSDAY, 7PM: Guys' Night in The Beacon. Devotional/Coffee/Visiting.

FRIDAY, 7PM: Youth Night @ Pastor Chris'. Devotional & movie.

SATURDAY, 7PM: Ladies' Night + Chris. Devotional & skating.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday we will have a Soup & Bun fundraising Lunch. All donations with go towards the kitchen.

Ushers: Darrell/Lyndon/James Greeters: Sheldon & Debbie/Maria Prelude: Amber Power Point: Janice Sound: Brock Worship Leader: Pastor Dale Children's Church: Crystal P. & Roni Offering Counter: Darrell Message: Pastor Dale - Job 32-37

SEC NEWS

Dates to Remember:

Feb. 20: Moms' Group for all moms! 9:30AM.

Feb. 20: Alpha Meeting in church. 6PM. All are welcome!

Feb. 21: Council Meeting in Board Room. 7PM.

Feb. 22-24: Fusion 2:1 Marriage Retreat at Manitou Springs Resort Centre.

March 11: MPSM Annual Meeting @ Dalmeny Bible Church.

March 12: SEC Annual Budget Meeting. 7PM.

March 17: SEC Family Social starting with a hot dog bar lunch, Crokinole Tournament & Giant Dutch Blitz Tournament. Donations will go toward a new BBQ.

April 26-28: 8th Annual SEC Men's Quad Retreat. See poster or talk to Steve, Glen, James or LaVerne.

Note: Starting on March 3/19 we will begin renting out our church from 3:30 - 7:30 each Sunday to the City of Grace church plant. Please clean up your pew in order to leave the church tidy for this group to enjoy. Thanks for your help.

Last week five Compassion children were sponsored by folks in our church. Thanks for your generous love to these needy ones. Compassion offers family and teen curriculum to study. Contact the church office if you'd like to make use of this material.

From the SK Call for Conscience 2019 Campaign: Christians across SK are being asked to review and sign a letter to the Minister of Health addressing our need for legislation to protect healthcare professionals from having to participate in Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), ending their patient’s life. We hope to see14,000 people participate in writing the Minister of Health by the end of Feb. Please sign the electronic letter at https://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/saskatchewan or review & sign the pre-scripted letter to the Minister of Health (back table). Thank you for living a faith that acts!

From our Pastor: We are working through a sermon series on the life of Job, with a focus on mental health. It would be helpful to read through Job a few times. I would also like to include some mental health testimonies. Others can be encouraged by hearing how you cope in the midst of your mental health challenges. Contact Pastor Dale if you are willing to share a testimony.

Community Events

Feb. 10, 2:30PM: Global Songs & Sweets - annual fundraiser for MCC & RJC @ Grace Westminster Church on 10th Street East. Thursday, Feb. 14, 7 - 9:30 PM: MD Conscience Rights - for anyone interested in the assisted suicide issue. Holy Family Cathedral, 123 Nelson Road. March 1-2: Sisterhood YXE Conference @ Elim Church. See poster. March 10, 6:30PM: Child Evangelism Fellowship 2019 Banquet: Rock of Ages Church. $5/ticket, available at 1-800-561-5315. March 23, 8:45AM - 5PM: Promise Keepers Men's Conference @ Cornerstone Church. Register at www.promisekeepers.ca. Early-bird pricing until March 5th. See poster.

A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Job 4 - 31 - SEC - Feb. 10/19

Introduction:

A. Debate between Job and his three 'friends':

1. Eliphaz (3 speeches - chapters 4 & 5; 15; 22)

2. Bildad (3 speeches - chapters 8; 18; 25)

3. Zophar (2 speeches - chapters 11; 20)

4. Job (6 & 7; 9 & 10; 12-14; 16 & 17; 19; 21; 23 & 24; 26-31)

See summary of content on reverse side of this sheet.

Triangular reasoning used:

God's ______________: God is just and cannot act unjustly.

Job's _______________________: Job has led a blameless life, a

man of purity and integrity; does not deserve this treatment.

_______________________ Principle: The righteous will prosper

and the wicked will suffer in proportion to their respective

righteousness or wickedness.

B. Job's three 'friends' teach us that:

1. We are not qualified to speak for God or to ___________

others.

2. People in grief want your ________________ more than your

words.

3. Satan was more successful at getting to Job

___________________ than through the direct approach.

Job's 'friends' were:

a) Self-righteous versus ________________.

b) Condescending/__________ versus humble servants.

c) __________________/resentful versus loving comforters.

d) Rigid/unyielding versus flexible and _________________.

Conclusion:

"Let's be _________________ ministers

to those who are ______________."

Job 4 - 31: Dialogue between Job and 'friends' as to the reason for his suffering.

Summary of the content of the speeches: Eliphaz (3 speeches - chapters 4-5; 15; 22)

Innocent are protected while evil perish; angels greater than men, yet they sin; fool loses home, family, possessions, etc.; tells Job to seek God's correction and live (4-5).

Ancient wisdom argues that the wicked perish, get what they deserve (15).

Lists sins which Job likely committed; if Job return to God, he will be restored (22).

Bildad (3 speeches - chapters 8; 18; 25)

Job's children must have sinned and got what they deserved; God is just, the godless will perish while the blameless will endure (8).

Evil men will be trapped by their schemes, lose health, descendants, legacy (18).

God alone is righteous & holy; man is only a worm, we cannot be pure before him (25).

Zophar (2 speeches - chapters 11; 20)

Accuses Job of mocking; God's ways are beyond understanding; if you devote yourself to God you will find peace and security (11).

Describes terrible fate of wicked, implying that Job got what he deserved (20).

Job (responds to each speaker in turn) Anguish/sorrow:

My anguish cannot be measured; my life is meaningless; a despairing man should have the support of his friends (6-7).

No mortal can be righteous before God; God is almighty; why is God trying to destroy me?; why did God let me be born only to face this torment? (9-10).

Sarcasm/defensiveness:

"Only you are truly wise, no doubt wisdom will die with you:; "You are worthless physicians, if you'll be quiet you'll be truly wise"; asks God to withdraw his terrifying hand; seeks an audience with God (12-14).

"You are miserable comforters"; "If I were in your place I'd give comfort and encouragement": God has worn me out; my only hope is the grave (16-17).

"How long will you torment me, will you never get enough of my flesh?"; have pity on me, the hand of God has struck me; I've lost everything (19).

"Listen to me then carry on with your insults"; sometimes wicked prosper and righteous don't; God's ways are mysterious and his providence can seem unfair; I know as much about this as you do, your arguments are nonsense (21).

Resignation/indifference:

Job feels alienated & frightened; wants to find God though terrified of him; sometimes wicked flourish, other times not; judgment not always cut & dried or immediate (23-24).

God is unsearchable & awesome; he has denied me justice; "I will hold onto my integrity and never admit you are right"; to fear God & shun evil is wisdom & understanding; Job longs for day when sheltered by God, surrounded by children, respected by peers; he has sought to live a godly life, if that not true he would welcome the judgment of God, but he feels now that it is undeserved (26-31).