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“For the day of the LORD is great and very awesome; who can endure it?”

Joel 2:11

Preparation Song: All Glory be to Christ Page 2

Welcome and Call to Worship Psalm 96:9

Song: Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty! Page 3

Song: Glorious and Mighty Page 4

Scripture Reading Rev. 8:6-9:21

Prayer of Confession

Song: Now, Why This Fear? Page 5

Pastoral Prayer

Song: When Trials Come Page 6

Song: Speak, O Lord Page 7

Sermon: Invaded by Justice Joel 1:1-2:11

Song: I Have a Shelter in the Storm Page 8

Benediction

Silence for Reflection and Preparation After the benediction, we spend a few moments silently reflecting on the morning’s service. When the music resumes, please join us for conversation and refreshments, which are at the back of the hall.

Welcome to this

gathering of the United Christian Church of Dubai.

We are an evangelical

church committed to glorifying God, which we pursue through growing in our love for Him and for each other.

If you are a first time

visitor we would love to get to know you, so please introduce yourself to us. There is a welcome team at the back of the hall who would be delighted to tell you more about our church and our ministries.

Service Leader: Kwasi Frimpong | Preacher: John Welkner | Song Leader: Etienne Nel Next week’s sermon: “Wonders in the Heavens” Joel 2:12-32

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A l l G l o r y b e t o C h r i s t

Should nothing of our efforts stand No legacy survive 

Unless the Lord does raise the house In vain its builders strive 

To you who boast tomorrow’s gain Tell me what is your life 

A mist that vanishes at dawn All glory be to Christ! 

All glory be to Christ our king!  All glory be to Christ! 

His rule and reign we'll ever sing All glory be to Christ! 

His will be done  His kingdom come  On earth as is above 

Who is Himself our daily bread  Praise Him the Lord of love 

Let living water satisfy  The thirsty without price 

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet  All glory be to Christ! 

When on the day the great I Am  The faithful and the true 

The Lamb who was for sinners slain  Is making all things new. 

Behold our God shall live with us  And be our steadfast light 

And we shall ere his people be  All glory be to Christ! 

Words by King’s Kaleidoscope; Music: Traditional Scottish tune

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H o l y H o l y H o l y , L o r d G o d A l m i g h t y !

Words: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Music: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

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G l o r i o u s a n d M i g h t y

Majesty, Your glory is shining Brighter than the moon and the stars

Marveling, we honor and fear You Above all gods

Glorious and mighty, You’re awesome and holy

Joyful songs we raise Glorious and mighty, You’re awesome and holy

Greatly to be praised

Majesty, You fashioned the heavens Your decrees can never be changed

Over all the plans of the nations Your judgments reign

Majesty, we’ll sing with creation When You come again in the clouds

Every knee will bow down and worship The one true God

Words by Joel Sczebel, Todd Twining, and Bob Kauflin, music by Joel Sczebel and Todd Twining © 2008 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

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N o w , W h y T h i s F e a r ?

Now why this fear and unbelief?  Has not the Father put to grief 

His spotless Son for us?  And will the righteous Judge of men 

Condemn me for that debt of sin  Now canceled at the cross? 

Jesus, all my trust is in Your blood  Jesus, You’ve rescued us  Through Your great love 

Complete atonement You have made  And by Your death have fully paid 

The debt Your people owed  No wrath remains for us to face 

We’re sheltered by Your saving grace  And sprinkled with Your blood 

Be still my soul and know this peace  The merits of your great high priest 

Have bought your liberty  Rely then on His precious blood 

Don’t fear your banishment from God  Since Jesus sets you free

Music, and alt. and additional words by Doug Plank, original verses by Augustus Toplady (1772) © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)

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W h e n T r i a l s C o m e

When trials come no longer fear For in the pain our God draws near To fire a faith worth more than gold

And there His faithfulness is told And there His faithfulness is told

Within the night I know Your peace The breath of God brings strength to me

And new each morning mercy flows As treasures of the darkness grow As treasures of the darkness grow

I turn to Wisdom not my own For every battle You have known

My confidence will rest in You Your love endures Your ways are good Your love endures Your ways are good

When I am weary with the cost I see the triumph of the cross So in it's shadow I shall run

Till He completes the work begun Till He completes the work begun

One day all things will be made new I'll see the hope You called me to

And in your Kingdom paved with gold I'll praise your faithfulness of old I'll praise your faithfulness of old

Keith & Kristyn Getty Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music

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S p e a k , O L o r d

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word

Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us Shape and fashion us in Your likeness

That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith

Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory

Teach us Lord, full obedience Holy reverence, true humility

Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity

Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority

Words of pow’r that can never fail Let their truth prevail over unbelief

Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds

Help us grasp the height of Your plans for us Truths unchanged from the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity

And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us

Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory

Words & Music: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music

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I H a v e a S h e l t e r i n t h e S t o r m

I have a shelter in the stormWhen troubles pour upon me

Though fears are rising like a floodMy soul can rest securelyO Jesus, I will hide in You

My place of peace and solaceNo trial is deeper than Your love That comforts all my sorrows

I have a shelter in the stormWhen all my sins accuse me

Though justice charges me with guiltYour grace will not refuse me

O Jesus, I will hide in YouWho bore my condemnation

I find my refuge in Your woundsFor there I find salvation

I have a shelter in the stormWhen constant winds would break me

For in my weakness, I have learned Your strength will not forsake me

O Jesus, I will hide in YouThe One who bears my burdens

With faithful hands that cannot fail You’ll bring me home to heaven

 Words and Music by Steve & Vikki Cook and Bob Kauflin.© 2008 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/Sovereign Grace Worship

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S e r m o n N o t e s

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A n n o u n c e m e n t s

Friday Foundation Classes for the Summer — Friday morning at 9:30 a.m

• Christians in the Workplace (New Class) — Find out how the gospel can transform your work into something greater.

• Systematic Theology (Continued) — What the Bible says about Scripture, God, Christ, Salvation, the Holy Spirit, and much more.  Join us for a tour of the mountain peaks of God’s revelation!

Thursday Night Bible Study Join us as we continue our inductive study of the Scriptures. We meet downstairs each Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

C h i l d r e n ’ s M i n i s t r y

Fort SAND Classes This week, in Fort SAND, all children will be learning about prayer from Matthew 6. Older kids will be learning the truth that "prayer is about being in relationship with God." Preschoolers will be focussing all month on the truth that 'The Church is God's People.' The memory verse for the month of July is Acts 4:12 and the challenge verse for this week is Ephesians 6:18.

More information about what’s going on this month in Fort SAND: www.uccdkids.com

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UCCD Gatherings

Time Venue

Friday Foundations Friday at 9:30am to 10:20am Downstairs Classrooms

UCCD Service Friday at 10:30am to 12:15pm Maranatha Hall

Prayer and Praise Service First Friday of every month at 6:00pm

Emmanuel Hall

Bible Study Every Thursday at 7:00pm Majilis Room (downstairs)

Fellowship Groups

Group Time More Information

Men’s Bible Study Saturday at 7:00am Church Office (04 884 6623)

Ladies’ Bible Study Summer Break Church Office (04 884 6623)

Youth Group Summer Break Jonathan Lim (050 749 7042)

Children’s Ministry / DIG Team Thursday at 7:00pm to 8:00pm Bethany Tapp (050 877 5902)

Parents & Toddlers Summer Break Ricci Allen (052 783 0603)

Home Groups Weekly Gatherings Richard Ngwisha (050 912 2490)

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