
Sunday September 6, 2020

Series on Identity: “You Belong”
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him,
for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear;
now to his temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, above all things
so wondrously reigning;
Sheltering you under his wings,
and so gently sustaining!
Have you not seen
all that is needful has been
Sent by his gracious ordaining?
Praise to the Lord,
who will prosper your work and defend you;
Surely his goodness and mercy
shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with his love he befriends you.
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me
adore him!
All that has life and breath,
come now with praises before him.
Let the Amen sound from his people again;
Gladly forever adore him.
Catherine Winkworth | Joachim Neander
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
Good Good Father
I’ve heard a thousand stories
Of what they think You’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper
Of love in the dead of night
You tell me that You’re pleased
And that I’m never alone
You’re a Good Good Father
It’s who You are
It’s who You are
It’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am
It’s who I am
It’s who I am
I’ve seen many searching for answers
Far and wide
But I know we’re all searching for answers
Only You provide
Because You know just what we need
Before we say a word
Bridge
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us
Love so undeniable I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
Into love love love
CCLI Song # 7036612
Anthony Brown | Pat Barrett
© 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Common Hymnal Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) . . . For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading 1 John 2:12-17
I am writing to you who are God’s children
because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.
I am writing to you who are mature in the faith
because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you who are young in the faith
because you have won your battle with the evil one.
I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith
because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
Sermon “You Belong”
REVIEW: You are unconditionally loved by God
Your sins are forgiven by God through the blood of Jesus
Time of Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Announcements
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Next Monday (9/14) Pop Up Pantry here. We will need volunteers and the word out that food is available.
Brief Service of Remembrance and Gratitude
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of The Ages (to the tune of “Morning Has Broken”)
God of the ages history’s Maker
Planning our pathway holding us fast
Shaping in mercy all that concerns us
Father we praise You Lord of the past
God of this morning gladly Your children
Worship before You trustingly bow
Teach us to know You always among us
Quietly sovereign Lord of our now
God of tomorrow strong over-comer
Princes of darkness own Your command
What then can harm us
we are Your people
Now and forever kept by Your hand
Lord of past ages Lord of this morning
Lord of the future help us we pray
Teach us to trust You love and obey You
Crown You each moment Lord of today
CCLI Song # 3369685
Margaret Clarkson
© 1982 Christianity Today. Assigned 1983, 1984 Hope Publishing Company For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All
rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Sunday August 30, 2020

Series on Identity: You are Forgiven
Welcome!
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Mortals join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o’er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life
CCLI Song # 25321
CCLI License # 2015925
Opening Prayer
Siyahamba (We Are Marching)
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching marching
We are marching Oh Oh
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching marching
We are marching Oh Oh
We are marching in the light of God
We are living in the love of God . . .
We are moving in the power of God . . .
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
Siyahamba hamba Siyahamba Oh Oh
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
Siyahamba hamba Siyahamba Oh Oh
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’
CCLI Song # 320947
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Scripture Reading 1John 1:5-10
5 This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you:
God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.
6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light,
then we have fellowship with each other,
and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
9 But if we confess our sins to him,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
10 If we claim we have not sinned,
we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.
Sermon Series on Identity: You are Forgiven
Point: All your sins are forgiven.
Question: Wait? Does that mean I’m sinful?
Why does God notice my sins if he loves me unconditionally?
Call To Confession
Silent Confession
Corporate Confession
Assurance of Pardon
I Saw The Light
I wandered so aimless life filled with sin
I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord I saw the light
Chorus
I saw the light I saw the light
No more in darkness no more in night
(And) now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
Just like a blind man I wandered along
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord I saw the light
CCLI Song # 45064
CCLI License # 2015925
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
Hide it under a bushel no
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel no
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel no
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
Don’t let Satan blow it out
I’m gonna let it shine
Don’t let Satan blow it out
I’m gonna let it shine
Don’t let Satan blow it out
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
Let it shine till Jesus comes
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine tell Jesus comes
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine tell Jesus comes
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
CCLI Song # 34680
CCLI License # 2015925
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Response
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
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Sunday August 23, 2020

“The Love of God”
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell
It goes beyond the highest star
And reaches to the lowest hell
The guilty pair bowed down with care
God gave His Son to win
His erring child He reconciled
And pardoned from his sin
When years of time shall pass away
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall
When men who here refuse to pray
On rocks and hills and mountains call
God’s love so sure shall still endure
All measureless and strong
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race
The saints and angels song
Chorus
O love of God how rich and pure
How measureless and strong
It shall forevermore endure
The saints and angels song
Could we with ink the ocean fill
And were the skies of parchment made
Were every stalk on earth a quill
And every man a scribe by trade
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky
CCLI Song # 18448
Frederick Martin Lehman | Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai
© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading 1 John 4:7-10
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
“Beloved, Let Us Love One Another”
9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
“How Deep The Father’s Love For Us”
How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts no pow’r no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Sermon Series on Identity: You are Loved
Point: I am loved by God unconditionally.
Question: How does that shape how I live?
Prayer of Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer
Announcements
- Next week (8/30) under the tent! Series on Identity: You are Forgiven
- Labor Day (9/6) under the tent! Series on Identity: You Belong
- Launch Sunday! (9/13) IN THE SANCTUARY! Series on Identity: You are Called
You Bled
You bled Your heart out
Now I feel love beat in my chest
How wonderful
You gave Your beauty
In exchange for my ugliness
How wonderful
You left Your perfection
And embraced our rejection oh
Chorus
How marvelous how boundless
is Your love
Is Your love
How wonderful sacrificial
is Your love for me
You put on our chains
Sent us out through the open door
How wonderful
You took our sadness
Crowned us with joy and real peace
How wonderful
You left Your perfection
And fought for our redemption oh
Bridge
Yes Jesus loves me
Yes Jesus loves me
How wonderful
Yes Jesus loves me
This is love You gave Yourself
(REPEAT)
CCLI Song # 5769317
Rend Collective
© 2009 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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Sunday August 16, 2020

“It’s Up To You” Guest Preacher, Elder Ed O’Connor
Call to Worship
Let us start this service well, by reminding ourselves:
That it is not we who chose Christ, but Christ who chose us,
That we are not here because of our goodness, but because of Christ’s grace,
That we are not here to enlighten ourselves, but to allow Christ to enlighten us,
That we have not come to be entertained, but to worship God with heart, soul, mind and strength.
~ written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce Prewer’s Home page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/
When Morning Gilds The Skies (May Jesus Christ Be Praised)
When morning gilds the skies
My heart awaking cries
May Jesus Christ be prais’d
Alike at work and prayer
To Jesus I repair
May Jesus Christ be prais’d
Does sadness fill my mind
A solace here I find
May Jesus Christ be praised
When evil thoughts molest
With this I shield my breast
May Jesus Christ be praised
To God the Word on high
The hosts of angels cry
May Jesus Christ be praised
Let mortals too upraise
Their voice in hymns of praise
May Jesus Christ be praised
Let earth’s wide circle round
In joyful notes resound
May Jesus Christ be praised
Let air and sea and sky
From depth to height reply
May Jesus Christ be praised
Be this while life is mine
My canticle divine
May Jesus Christ be praised
Be this the eternal song
Through all the ages long
May Jesus Christ be praised
CCLI Song # 5763753
Edward Caswall | Joseph Barnby | Lloyd Larson
© Words: Public Domain Music: 2006 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Opening Prayer
Scripture Ephesians 4:20-32
20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Sermon “It’s Up To You”
Guest Preacher, Elder Ed O’Connor
Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
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Let There Be Peace On Earth
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With ev’ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment
And live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
CCLI Song # 93690
Jill Jackson | Sy Miller
© 1955. Renewed 1983 Jan – Lee Music
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Sunday August 9, 2020

“Lessons from Job: Essential Ingredients for Relationship with God”
Guest Preacher, Rev. Brenda Reibson
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow
Of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever wilt be
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Summer and winter
And springtime and harvest
Sun moon and stars
In their courses above
Join with all nature
In manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness
Mercy and love
Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence
To cheer and to guide
Strength for today
And bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine
With ten thousand beside
CCLI Song # 18723
Thomas Obediah Chisholm | William Marion Runyan
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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Prayer
Scripture Job 28:20-28
Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?
It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
concealed even from the birds in the sky.
Destruction and Death say,
“Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”
God understands the way to it
and he alone knows where it dwells,
for he views the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.
When he established the force of the wind
and measured out the waters,
when he made a decree for the rain
and a path for the thunderstorm,
then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.
And he said to the human race,
“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding.”
Sermon
Lessons from Job: Essential Ingredients for Relationship with God
Guest Preacher, Rev. Brenda Reibson
Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Announcements
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
Guide me O Thou great Jehovah
Pilgrim through this barren land
I am weak but Thou art mighty
Hold me with Thy pow’rful hand
Bread of heaven Bread of heaven
Feed me now and ever more
Feed me now and ever more
Open Thou the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow
Let the fiery cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through
Strong Deliverer strong Deliverer
Be Thou still my strength and shield
Be Thou still my strength and shield
When I tread the verge of Jordan
Bid my anxious fears subside
Death of death and hell’s destruction
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Songs and praises songs and praises
I will ever give to Thee
I will ever give to Thee
CCLI Song # 5551350
Fair Cloth Barnes | Janice Davis Brown | Peter Williams | William Williams
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 1988 International Atlanta Music (Admin. by Peermusic III, Ltd.) Peermusic III, Ltd.
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Sunday August 2, 2020

Welcome!
The Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heav’nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
O For A Thousand Tongues
O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of His grace
Jesus the name that charms our fears
That bids our sorrows cease
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears
‘Tis life and health and peace
He breaks the pow’r of canceled sin
He sets the pris’ner free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me
My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread thru all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name
CCLI Song # 1369
Carl Gotthelf Glaser | Charles Wesley
CCLI License # 2015925
Prayer
Scripture – Ephesians 1:15-23
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Sermon
“Model Prayer For Today”
Guest Preacher, Rev. Bob Reich
Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
May The Mind Of Christ My Saviour (St. Leonards)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour
Live in me from day to day
By His love and pow’r controlling
All I do and say
May the Word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His pow’r
May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in everything
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing
May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea
Him exalting self-abasing
This is victory
May I run the race before me
Strong and brave to face the foe
Looking only unto Jesus
As I onward go
May His beauty rest upon me
As I seek the lost to win
And may they forget the channel
Seeing only Him
CCLI Song # 40351
Arthur Cyril Barham-Gould | Kate Barclay Wilkinson | William Herbert Jude
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Sunday July 26, 2020

Immortal Invisible God Only Wise
Immortal invisible God only wise
In light inaccessible
Hid from our eyes
Most blessed most glorious
The Ancient of Days
Almighty victorious
Thy great name we praise
Unresting unhasting
And silent as light
Nor wanting nor wasting
Thou rulest in might
Thy justice like mountains
High soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains
Of goodness and love
To all life thou givest
To both great and small
In all life thou livest
The true life of all
We blossom and flourish
As leaves on the tree
And wither and perish
But naught changeth thee
Great Father of glory
Pure Father of light
Thine angels adore thee
All veiling their sight
All praise we would render
O help us to see
‘Tis only the splendor
Of light hideth thee
CCLI Song # 124466
Walter Chalmers Smith
CCLI License # 2015925
Come set Your rule and reign
Build Your Kingdom Here
In our hearts again
Increase in us we pray
Unveil why we’re made
Come set our hearts ablaze with hope
Like wildfire in our very souls
Holy Spirit come invade us now
We are Your church
We need Your pow’r in us
We seek Your kingdom first
We hunger and we thirst
Refuse to waste our lives
For You’re our joy and prize
To see the captives’ hearts released
The hurt the sick the poor at peace
We lay down our lives for heaven’s cause
We are Your church
We pray revive this earth
Build Your kingdom here
Let the darkness fear
Show Your mighty hand
Heal our streets and land
Set Your church on fire
Win this nation back
Change the atmosphere
Build Your kingdom here we pray
Unleash Your kingdom’s pow’r
Reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop
Your beauty changing hearts
You made us for much more than this
Awake the kingdom seed in us
Fill us with the strength and love of Christ
We are Your church
We are the hope on earth
CCLI Song # 6186078
Chris Llewellyn | Gareth Gilkeson
CCLI License # 2015925
James 5:13-20
Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray.
Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over
you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well.
And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.
My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering
will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.
Sermon “This Is Where We’re Headed”
Prayer
Celebration of Communion
Announcements
The Church’s One Foundation (Aurelia)
The Church’s one foundation
Is Jesus Christ her Lord
She is His new creation
By water and the Word
From heav’n He came and sought her
To be His holy bride
With His own blood He bought her
And for her life He died
Elect from every nation
Yet one o’er all the earth
Her charter of salvation
One Lord one faith one birth
One holy name she blesses
Partakes one holy food
And to one hope she presses
With every grace endued
‘Mid toil and tribulation
And tumult of her war
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blest
And the great Church victorious
Shall be the Church at rest
Yet she on earth hath union
With God the Three in One
And mystic sweet communion
With those whose rest is won
O happy ones and holy
Lord give us grace that we
Like them the meek and lowly
On high may dwell with Thee
Though with a scornful wonder
Men see her sore oppressed
By schisms rent asunder
By heresies distressed
Yet saints their watch are keeping
Their cry goes up how long
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song
CCLI Song # 55377
Samuel John Stone | Samuel Sebastian Wesley
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Sunday July 19, 2020

Hymn Of The Ages
Verse 1
All history shall bow before Your throne
Time and space on bended knee shall come
Though kingdoms pass away
Your majesty remains
How great You are
How great must be Your song
Verse 2
The Alpha and Omega without end
The Everlasting makes this wretch His friend
The angels stand in awe
This beggar heart responds
How great You are
How great must be Your song
Chorus
You’re the hymn of the ages
The hope of all the world
You carried our redemption on Your shoulders
You’re the anthem of salvation
Jesus Lord of Lords
Your legacy will echo through the ages
Verse 3
Oh for a countless choir in my lungs
To sing Your praises with a thousand tongues
The purpose in my days
Is ever to proclaim
How great You are
How great must be Your song
Bridge
We raise the never-ending song
The greatest song we’ve ever known
The song of angels
The hymn of ages
Holy is the Lord
We praise the never-ending One
The greatest joy we’ve ever known
All hail King Jesus
Forever glorious
Holy is the Lord
CCLI Song # 7101177
Chris Llewellyn | Gareth Gilkeson
CCLI License # 2015925
Jesus What A Friend For Sinners (Hyfrydol)
Verse 1
Jesus what a friend for sinners
Jesus lover of my soul
Friends may fail me foes assail me
He my Savior makes me whole
Chorus
Hallelujah what a Savior
Hallelujah what a friend
Saving helping keeping loving
He is with me to the end
Verse 2
Jesus what a strength in weakness
Let me hide myself in Him
Tempted tried and often failing
He my strength my victory wins
Verse 3
Jesus what a help in sorrow
While the billows o’er me roll
Even when my heart is breaking
He my comfort helps my soul
Verse 4
Jesus I do now receive Him
More than all in Him I find
He hath granted me forgiveness
I am His and He is mine
CCLI Song # 4989686
John Wilbur Chapman | Matthew S. Smith | Rowland Hugh Prichard
CCLI License # 2015925
James 5:7-12
Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return.
Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged.
For look—the Judge is standing at the door!
For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the
name of the Lord. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering.
For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance.
You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
But most of all, my brothers, and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else.
Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.
While We Are Waiting Come
Verse 1
While we are waiting come
While we are waiting come
Jesus our Lord Emmanuel
While we are waiting come
Verse 2
With pow’r and glory come
With pow’r and glory come
Jesus our Lord Emmanuel
While we are waiting come
Verse 3
Come Savior quickly come
Come Savior quickly come
Jesus our Lord Emmanuel
While we are waiting come
CCLI Song # 27525
Claire Cloninger | Don Cason
CCLI License # 2015925
Sermon: “What Are You Waiting For?”
Prayer
|
Announcements
Even So Come
Verse 1
All of creation all of the earth
Make straight a highway a path for the Lord
Jesus is coming soon
Verse 2
Call back the sinner wake up the saint
Let ev’ry nation shout of Your fame
Jesus is coming soon
Chorus 1
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We’ll be a Church ready for You
Ev’ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Verse 3
There will be justice all will be new
Your name forever faithful and true
Jesus is coming soon
Bridge
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You’re coming soon
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You’re coming soon
Chorus 2
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We’ll be a Church ready for You
Ev’ry heart longing for our King we sing
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We’ll be a Church ready for You
Ev’ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Bridge
God we wait we wait for You
God we wait You’re coming soon
(REPEAT)
God we wait we wait for You
Yes we wait You’re coming soon
God we wait You’re coming soon oh
CCLI Song # 7036288
Chris Tomlin | Jason Ingram | Jess Cates
CCLI License # 2015925
Benediction
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Sunday July 12, 2020

“A Firm Scolding”
How Great Is Our God
The splendor of the King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
And trembles at His voice
How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will see how great
How great is our God
And age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the End
Beginning and the End
The Godhead three in one
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God
CCLI Song # 4348399
Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves
www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Holy God we praise Your name
Lord of all we bow before you
Saints on earth Your rule acclaim
All in heaven above adore you
Infinite Your vast domain
Everlasting is Your reign
Hark the glad celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising
Cherubim and seraphim
In unceasing chorus praising
Fill the heavens with sweet accord
Holy holy holy Lord
Holy Father holy Son
Holy Spirit three we name you
Though in essence only one
Undivided God we claim You
And adoring bend the knee
While we own the mystery
CCLI Song # 1215264
Clarence Augustus Walworth | Emily R. Brink | Ignaz Franz
CCLI License # 2015925
Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the Father,
who reveals his love to us in Christ.
We believe in God the Son,
who pours out God’s Holy Spirit on us.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
who teaches us God’s truth.
We believe in one God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
— written by Michael Perry. Posted on the Jubilate website.
Invocation
Response: How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will see how great
How great is our God
James 5:1-6
Look here, you rich people:
Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment. For listen!
Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay.
The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire.
You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.
You have condemned and killed innocent people, who do not resist you.
Sermon “A Firm Scolding!”
Prayer
|
Come Thou Fount (I Will Sing)
Come Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I’m fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love
Here I raise my Ebenezer
Hither by Thy help I come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wand’ring from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood
|
Chorus
How Your kindness yet pursues me
How Your mercy never fails me
‘Til the day that death shall loose me
I will sing oh I will sing
Oh to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Ending
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Here’s my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
CCLI Song # 7072572
Chris Tomlin | Robert Robinson
CCLI License # 2015925
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Sunday July 5, 2020

Faith in Recession?
Immortal Invisible God Only Wise
Immortal invisible God only wise
In light inaccessible
Hid from our eyes
Most blessed most glorious
The Ancient of Days
Almighty victorious
Thy great name we praise
Unresting unhasting
And silent as light
Nor wanting nor wasting
Thou rulest in might
Thy justice like mountains
High soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains
Of goodness and love
To all life thou givest
To both great and small
In all life thou livest
The true life of all
We blossom and flourish
As leaves on the tree
And wither and perish
But naught changeth thee
Great Father of glory
Pure Father of light
Thine angels adore thee
All veiling their sight
All praise we would render
O help us to see
‘Tis only the splendor
Of light hideth thee
Amen
CCLI Song # 124466
Walter Chalmers Smith
© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Every Move I Make
Every move I make I make in You
You make me move Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You
Every step I take I take in You
You are my way Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You
Waves of mercy waves of grace
Everywhere I look I see Your face
Your love has captured me
Oh my God this love how can it be
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
CCLI Song # 1595726
David Ruis
© 1996 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)). Vineyard Songs Canada (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)). For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Invocation
Statement of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed
Scripture Reading James 4:13-17
Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. 17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
Sermon Faith in Recession?
Prayers of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Announcements
I Surrender All
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Savior
I surrender all
All to Jesus I surrender
Humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Take me Jesus take me now
All to Jesus I surrender
Make me Savior wholly Thine
Let me feel the Holy Spirit
Truly know that Thou art mine
All to Jesus I surrender
Lord I give myself to Thee
Fill me with Thy love and power
Let Thy blessing fall on me
All to Jesus I surrender
Now I feel the sacred flame
O the joy of full salvation
Glory glory to His name
CCLI Song # 23189
Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter | Winfield Scott Weeden
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Benediction
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June 28, 2020

“Let’s Get Ourselves Sorted”
Welcome!
Come People Of The Risen King
Come people of the Risen King
Who delight to bring Him praise
Come all and tune your hearts to sing
To the Morning Star of grace
From the shifting shadows of the earth
We will lift our eyes to Him
Where steady arms of mercy reach
To gather children in
Rejoice rejoice let ev’ry tongue rejoice
One heart one voice
O Church of Christ rejoice
Come those whose joy is morning sun
And those weeping through the night
Come those who tell of battles won
And those struggling in the fight
For His perfect love will never change
And His mercies never cease
But follow us through all our days
With the certain hope of peace
Come young and old from ev’ry land
Men and women of the faith
Come those with full or empty hands
Find the riches of His grace
Over all the world His people sing
Shore to shore we hear them call
The truth that cries through ev’ry age
Our God is all in all
CCLI Song # 5232617
Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2007 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 2015925
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Ode To Joy)
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Mortals join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o’er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life
CCLI Song # 25321
Edward Hodges | Henry Van Dyke | Ludwig van Beethoven
© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2015925
Invocation – seeking the Spirit’s presence in our midst
God Of Wonders
Lord of all creation
Of water earth and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on high
God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are holy holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Lord of heaven and earth
Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness
I will call Your name by night
God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are holy holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
You are holy
God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are holy holy
Precious Lord reveal Your heart to me
Father hold me hold me
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy holy holy holy
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)
CCLI Song # 3118757
Marc Byrd | Steve Hindalong
© 2000 Never Say Never Songs (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Meaux Mercy (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Storm Boy Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 2015925
Scripture Reading James 4:1-12
What is causing the quarrels and fights among you?
Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?
2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it.
You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.
3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.
4 You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God?
I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
5 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. 6 And he gives grace generously.
As the Scriptures say,
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. 9 Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief.
Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
11 Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. 12 God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?
Sermon “Let’s Get Ourselves Sorted”
Prayer
Thanksgiving
Repentance
Request
The Lord’s Prayer
Make Us One
One with the Father one with the Spirit
One with the Son of God
One with our sister one with our brother
One fam’ly by the blood
Make us one make us one
Your will be done make us one
One heart with heaven one mind connected
One body unified
Bind us together now and forever
Jesus be glorified
Bridge
We confess all our offenses
We confess we’ve been afraid
We repent of all our pride
Let all the hurt be washed away
For all the wars and violence against our enemy
Come heal our land with Your great river
Restore the family and
Make us one make us one
Let Your kingdom come
Make us one make us one
CCLI Song # 7091349
Chris Quilala | Joshua Silverberg | Ran Jackson | Ricky Jackson
© Capitol CMG Amplifier (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Jesus Culture Music SESAC Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Red Red Pop (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Richmond Park Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Heavenly Junkie Music (Admin. by Ricky Jackson) For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 2015925
Announcements:
July 12-18 Work week at the church with Grace Ridge Team
Hymnals and Bibles from the sanctuary are available
We Are God’s People
We are God’s people the chosen of the Lord
Born of His Spirit established by His Word
Our cornerstone is Christ alone
And strong in Him we stand
O let us live transparently
And walk heart to heart and hand in hand
We are a temple the Spirit’s dwelling place
Formed in great weakness a cup to hold God’s grace
We die alone for on its own
Each ember loses fire
Yet joined in one the flame burns on
To give warmth and light and to inspire
CCLI Song # 13058
Bryan Jeffery Leech | Fred Bock | Johannes Brahms
© Words: 1976 Fred Bock Music Company Music: 1976 Fred Bock Music Company For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2015925
Benediction: May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you
May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm
May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
Excerpt From: The Northumbria Community. “Celtic Daily Prayer.” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/celtic-daily-prayer/id1349538285
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Sunday June 21, 2020

WELCOME!
Shout To The Lord
My Jesus my Saviour
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord
All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down
And the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy
At the work of Your hands
Forever I’ll love You
Forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise
I have in You
CCLI Song # 1406918 Darlene Zschech
© 1993 Wondrous Worship (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 2015925
Come Christians Join To Sing
Come Christians join to sing
Alleluia amen
Loud praise to Christ our King
Alleluia amen
Let all with heart and voice
Before His throne rejoice
Praise is His gracious choice
Alleluia amen
Come lift your hearts on high
Alleluia amen
Let praises fill the sky
Alleluia amen
He is our Guide and Friend
To us He’ll condescend
His love shall never end
Alleluia amen
Praise yet our Christ again
Alleluia amen
Life shall not end the strain
Alleluia amen
On heaven’s blissful shore
His goodness we’ll adore
Singing forevermore
Alleluia amen
CCLI Song # 83253
Christian Henry Bateman
© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2015925
Call To Worship (Adapted from Psalm 8)
Leader: O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
People: You have set your glory above the heavens.
From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise.
Leader: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place…
People: Who are we that you are mindful of us?
Leader: Creator of Heaven and Earth,
thank You for creating us and loving us in a way that knows no limits.
People: We acknowledge You as Lord and praise You for all of creation.
Leader: Holy Spirit, we welcome You in this time of praise and worship.
People: Please, Lord, shape us and mold us into the disciples of Jesus Christ that You are calling us to be.
Invocation
Scripture Reading James 3:13-18
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
Sermon: “What Kind of Wisdom?”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Repentance
Prayer of Intercession
Announcements
You Are My Vision
You are my vision O King of my heart
Nothing else satisfies only You Lord
You are my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Your presence my light
You are my wisdom You are my true word
I ever with You and You with me Lord
You’re my great Father and I’m Your true son
You dwell inside me together we’re one
You are my battle-shield sword for the fight
You are my dignity You’re my delight
You’re my soul’s shelter and You’re my high tower
Come raise me heavenward O Power of my power
I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise
You’re my inheritance now and always
You and You only the first in my heart
High King of heaven my treasure You are
High King of heaven when victory’s won
May I reach heaven’s joy O bright heaven’s Son
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my vision O Ruler of all
CCLI Song # 6054533
Eleanor Henrietta Hull | Mary Elizabeth Byrne | Rend Collective
© 2011 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2015925
Benediction
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