We are the most productive, connected, efficient, and exhausted people in history. We wear our busyness like a badge. We brag about how little we sleep. We're proud to break the one commandment we need most.

God built a rhythm into creation itself - work and rest, pointing to Him. But somewhere along the way, we kept the words and lost the melody. We have rest, PTO, vacation, self-care - but they send us back to our own goals and pleasures. That's not Sabbath. That's just the same song in a different key.

In this message, Pastor David walks through the fourth commandment in three movements: the rhythm God built, the melody we lost, and the Lord of the Sabbath - who stepped into His own song to become our rest.

In this message:

• Why the fourth commandment is the only one that starts with "Remember" - and what that tells us
• How God stitched Sabbath into all of creation: the day, the year, the Jubilee
• Why refusing rest means someone always pays - and who that usually is
• How Jesus healed, re-created, and set people free on the Sabbath - and what that reveals
• Four beats for practicing Sabbath this week: stop, rest, delight, worship
  
  

Key Scriptures:
Exodus 20:8–11 • Genesis 2:1–3, 15 • Deuteronomy 5:15 • Psalm 127:1–2 • Isaiah 58:13–14 • Mark 2:27–28; 3:1–6 • Luke 4:18–21; 13:10–17 • Matthew 11:28 • Ephesians 2:8–10

Join us Sundays @ 9:15 AM
1120 Madison St., Jefferson City, MO
https://memorialchurch.net
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The Prayer Team is a confidential group.
If you have a prayer request you can share it here. 
https://memorialchurch.breezechms.com/form/ee11ac

We also have a private prayer group on Facebook.  

The Prayer Team is inviting anyone who would like to join the team to reach out to Keith Smith. The team has a weekly call on Thursday nights and prays with people during the response time of service. Come find out what the power of prayer can do and grow your faith as you witness God at work. 

A semester for kids 3 years to 5th grade to get into their Bibles, worship, memorize Scripture, and learn through crafts, games, and object lessons together. We are going to focus on "Who is God?" and work on our books of the Bible.

Join anytime!

All students in 6th-12th grade are invited. Bring your friends! We'll see you at the park.

Dinner is served from 5:30-6:00 pm and the menu is posted in the newsletter.  

The cost of the meal is:

5 and under eat free, 6-12: $3, 13+: $5, Family Max $20

Payment can be made through a QR code, website, check, or cash. There will not be a change bag. Please note WED dinner on your payment. 

On Wednesday night beginning Sept. 2, we will have many things going on for dinner, kids, youth, and young adults. Adults who would like to come support those ministries by serving dinner, cleaning up and then having conversations will gather in the Fellowship Hall.

Must be 18+ to attend

Handguns only, ammunition is not provided

Lunch included

Please RSVP by 9/4/2026

Join us for a visit and a luncheon! Bring food to share.  

Weekly required budget: $6,274

YTD Budget: $207,042

Average Giving: $6,008

YTD Giving: 198,250

Attendance: 122

Office hours are 9-1 Monday-Thursday