January 15, 2023

This is week three of our "Rooted" series.
Here are the links to the last 2 weeks messages...
Week 1 - Plant - https://youtu.be/9BYBXTQPXHY
Week 2 - Grow - https://youtu.be/TefZBDo54vc

Week 3 - Prune This week we discussed HOW and WHY God must prune His branches (us) that are growing in the the Vine (Jesus).

Psalm 1:3 - (KJV)

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

We pray that you will invite Jesus into your life and make Him Lord of your life.  If you need to pray about this with someone please call Pastor Harvey at 323-316-7131 and he will be glad to pray with you.

Here is a reminder of our church building Sunday schedule..

9 am -       Highland Park Christian Church adult and children's Sunday School
10 am -     Highland Park Christian Church main worship service
12 noon -  Iglesia Evangélica Génesis main worship service
2:30 pm -  Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I. main worship service

Let us pray for you.  Just send an email to us and we will add you to our online prayer list.

We will continue to 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.

We'd Love to Pray with and for You!

Give us a call or email Pastor Harvey at harvey.hpcc@gmail.com to request prayer or just chat/connect.  

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...

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

Our pastor, Harvey brought part III of the Rooted Sermon series - "Prune"!

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

Pastor Denise is now meeting LIVE with the children - come join her in Sunday school every Sunday at 9:00 am.  Sing, Pray and learn about God.

Also we are meeting LIVE for Adult Sunday School every Sunday at 9:00 am.
Now we are studying the subject "The Miracles of Jesus" next week is "The Blind See" Please join us!

          Here Is This Week's Worship Order.

Prayer Requests from Sunday, January 15, 2023

Sandra - Pray for her friend Eva Garcia, a friend of the family.
                 Pray for her mother, Eva (the cold gets to her).

Harvey/Denise - Pray for Harvey's father, Harvey Sr.
     Pray for Harvey's family; Denise, Victoria, Casey, Noelle and Marc.
     Pray for Abel- that he does well in the newest program that he is in. 
     Pray for our church family for growth and service to God.
     Pray for Brother Bob Turton in New Jersey.

Ray - Pray for his friend, Laura, who is undergoing cancer treatment.
           Pray for his uncle Manny.
           Pray for his mom and family.

Albert - Pray for an unspoken request please.  

Dorothy - Pray for Francisca and her children, Laine and Ada.

Marlene - Pray for Pam for God's touch.  
                   Pray for Tammie for healing from surgery.
                   Prayer of Jean, who is healing from surgery.
                   Pray for young Sage.
                   Pray for her brother Walter for physical and spiritual healing.

Bryan - Pray for his family.
              Pray for Brienanna Long and her family.
              Pray for an unspoken request.

Larry -  Pray for his brother in law, Alfredo, who had a stroke.
             Pray for traveling mercies for his trip to and from El Salvador.

Al -  Pray for Al's friend, Clemmie, to recover from a fall and put away fears.
         Pray also for Celmmie's sister. 
         Pray for his friend David to get medical & financial help and to continue walking with God.
         Pray for his knee, health and his walk with God, with his Bible reading.
         Pray for a Revival throughout our neighborhood.

Mauricio - Pray for his family, his son and mother.

Kent - Pray for him, please.

Kelly - Pray for an unspoken request.
          

    Majesty
Artist:  Maranatha! Music

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Artist: Reawaken Hymns

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

John 15:1-5 (NASB)

1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.

5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

What a Wonderful Savior
Artist: Truth in Song

Here is the text from the sermon -   
John 15:1-5; Romans 8:28; Psalm 51:2, 7; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:4-6;
Hebrews 12:1

John 15:1-5 (NASB)
1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.

5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.


Romans 8:28
8 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.


Psalm 51:2, 7
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
     and cleanse me from my sin.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
     wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.


1 Corinthians 9:24-27
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

26 Therefore I run in such a way as not to run aimlessly; I box in such a way, as to avoid hitting air;

27 but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.


Philippians 3:4-6
4 although I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason:

5 circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;

6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.

Hebrews 12:1
1 Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us,

This Is Our God
Artist: Phil Wickham

Again, Denise and I are available for prayer.

In Christ,

Pastor Harvey