Call to Worship — Give Thanks
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because he’s given
Jesus Christ his Son
And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us
And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because he’s given
Jesus Christ his Son
Give thanks
Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music CCLI 241710
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Zion, city of our God
He, whose word cannot be broken
Formed thee for his own abode
On the Rock of Ages founded
What can shake thy sure repose
With salvation’s walls surrounded
Thou mayst smile at all thy foes
See, the streams of living waters
Springing from eternal love
Well supply thy sons and daughters
And all fear of want remove
Who can faint while such a river
Ever will their thirst assuage
Grace which like the Lord, the giver
Never fails from age to age
Blest inhabitants of Zion
Washed in our Redeemer’s blood
Jesus, whom our souls rely on
Makes us monarchs, priests to God
Us, by his great love, he raises
Rulers over self to reign
And as priests his solemn praises
We for thankful offering bring
Savior, if of Zion’s city
I through grace a member am
Let the world deride or pity
I will glory in thy name
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure
All his boasted pomp and show
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know
John Newton, Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779 Tune, AUSTRIA arr. Franz J. Haydn, 1797, possibly from a Croatian folk melody) CCLI 241710
O Praise Him
Turn your ear to Heaven
And hear the noise inside
The sound of angels awe
The sound of angels songs
And all this for a King
We could join and sing
All to Christ the King
How constant, how divine
This song of ours will rise
O, how constant how divine
This love of ours will rise, will rise…
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
Turn your gaze to Heaven
And raise a joyous noise
The sound of salvation come
The sound of rescued ones
And all this for a King
Angels join to sing
All for Christ our King
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
(repeat)
How infinite and sweet
This love so rescuing
O, how infinitely sweet
This great love that has redeemed
As one, we sing…
Hallelujah, hallelujah
He is holy, he is holy
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
(repeat)
David Crowder © 2003 worshiptogether.com songs | sixsteps Music CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts — My Hope Is In You
I meet with you and my soul sings out
As your word throws doubt far away
I sing to you and my heart cries holy
Hallelujah Father you’re near
My hope is in you Lord all the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing – my hope is in you Lord
I wait for you and my soul finds rest
In my selfishness you show me grace
I worship you and my heart cries glory
Hallelujah Father you’re here
My hope is in you Lord all the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing – my hope is in you Lord
I will wait on you
You are my refuge
I will wait on you
You are my refuge
My hope is in you Lord all the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
My hope is in you Lord all the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
The peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing – my hope is in you Lord
My hope is in you Lord
My hope is in you Lord
April Geesbreght © 2010 Head Down Music, Endless Line Productions, My Good Girl Music, Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing CCLI 241710
An Affirmation of Our Need for the Gospel
In the light of divine grace, we recognize ourselves to be a Church of sinners.
We require forgiveness daily, and live only
through the mercy of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
He redeems us from our isolation
and unites us into a living Church of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
—from the Moravians: The Belief of the Church – ‘The Ground of the Unity’ of the Unitas Fratum in 1957)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to thee
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy
Though the darkness hide thee
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see
Only thou art holy
There is none beside thee
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
All thy works shall praise thy name
In earth, and sky, and sea
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity
God in three persons, blessed Trinity
John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber © Public Domain CCLI 241710
Sermon
“The Son Who Graces Us”
2 Timothy 4: 16-22
Prayer of Confession
Heavenly Father,
forgive us and cleanse us from unrighteousness.
Our sins are too numerous to count
and too great for us to overcome.
Freshly pour out your grace upon us.
Captivate our hearts, our desires,
our motives and our actions.
Where we have been distant, draw us near.
Where we have been resistant, break down our hardness,
where we have been fearful, reaffirm your love.
Heal, restore and renew us. And in this,
bear testimony to your greatness and glory.
That the world would know that you are good.
Through Jesus. Amen.
The Lord’s Supper
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 a 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 power, 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
Stuart Townend. ©1995 Kingsway’s ThankYou Music. CCLI 241710
The Apostles’ Creed (for reflection)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him, all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
Thomas Ken, Tune – OLD HUNDREDTH, Genevan Psalter (1551) attr. to Louis Bourgeois
Benediction
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