Call to Worship
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.
Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,
for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.
—John 1:14 & Isaiah 12:4-6
Better Is One Day
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty
For my soul longs and even faints for you
For here my heart is satisfied
Within your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of your wings
Better is one day in your courts
Better is one day in your house
Better is one day in your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Than thousands elsewhere
One thing I ask and I would seek
To see your beauty
To find you in the place your glory dwells
Better is one day in your courts
Better is one day in your house
Better is one day in your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(repeat)
My heart and flesh cry out
For you the living God
Your Spirit’s water to my soul
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to you
I will draw near to you
Better is one day
Better is one day
Better is one day
Than thousands elsewhere
(repeat)
Better is one day in your courts
Better is one day in your house
Better is one day in your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Than thousands elsewhere
Than thousands elsewhere
Matt Redman. ©1995 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music. CCLI 241710
Love the Lord
Love the Lord your God
With all your heart
With all your soul
With all your mind and
With all your strength
(repeat)
With all your heart
With all your soul
With all your mind
With all your strength
Love the Lord your God
With all your heart
With all your soul
With all your mind and
With all your strength
I will serve the Lord
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind and
With all my strength
(repeat)
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind
With all my strength
I will serve the Lord
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind and
With all my strength
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind and
With all my strength
(repeat)
I will love you, Lord
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind and
With all my strength
(repeat)
Lincoln Brewster © 2005 Integrity’s Praise! Music/BMI CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts
A Confession of Faith
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.
—Apostles’ Creed
* ‘Catholic’ is the historic word meaning ‘universal’ – it therefore refers to the entirety of believers throughout history.
A Shield About Me
Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me
You’re my glory
You’re the lifter of my head
Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me
You’re my glory
You’re the lifter of my head
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
You’re the lifter of my head
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
You’re the lifter of my head
Charles Williams, Donn Thomas. ©1980 Spoone Music/Word Music, LLC. CCLI 241710.
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
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
You’re the lifter of my head
John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber © Pubic Domain CCLI 241710
Sermon
“The Gospel According to Zechariah”
Zechariah 3:1-5
Prayer of Confession
Leader:
‘Return to me,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will return to you.’
People:
Father, we have turned away from you with our thoughts, our words, and our deeds.
We have loved ourselves more than you.
We have turned a blind eye to the needs of others.
Even our best efforts are as filthy rags in your sight.
We return to you now,
knowing that Jesus has taken away our sin.
Forgive us for his sake.
Give us power to receive your forgiveness,
and to walk in new life by your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Lord’s Supper
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood his mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior, has ransomed me
And like a flood his mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
(repeat)
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine
Chris Tomlin, Edwin Othello Excell, John Newton, John P. Rees, Louie Giglio © 2006 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music CCLI 241710
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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