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Call to Worship
To him who loves us and has freed us
from our sins by his blood,
and has made us to be a kingdom and priests
to serve his God and Father
To him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
—Revelation 1:5b-6 (NIV)
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 powerful hand
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven
Feed me till I want no more
Feed me till I want no more
Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow
Let the fire and 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 deaths, and hell’s destruction
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to thee
I will ever give to thee
William Williams; translated by Peter Williams & William Williams, Tune CWM RHONDDA. John Hughes CCLI 241710
Majestic
O Lord, our Lord how majestic
Is your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord how majestic
Is your name in all the earth
The heavens declare your greatness
The oceans cry out to you
The mountains they bow down before you
So I’ll join with the earth
And I’ll give my praise to you
O Lord, our Lord how majestic
Is your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord how majestic
Is your name in all the earth
The heavens declare your greatness
The oceans cry out to you
The mountains they bow down before you
So I’ll join with the earth and I’ll sing
The heavens declare your greatness
The oceans cry out to you
The mountains they bow down before you
So I’ll join with the earth
And I’ll give my praise to you
I will worship you
I will worship you
We will worship you
We will worship you
The heavens declare your greatness
The oceans cry out to you
The mountains they bow down before you
So I’ll join with the earth and I’ll sing
The heavens declare your greatness
The oceans cry out to you
The mountains they bow down before you
So I’ll join with the earth
And I’ll give my praise to you
Lincoln Brewster © 2005 Integrity’s Praise! Music CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts
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.
All the Poor and Powerless
All the poor and powerless
And all the lost and lonely
And all the thieves will come confess
And know that you are holy
And know that you are holy
And all will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
All the hearts who are content
And all who feel unworthy
And all who hurt with nothing left
Will know that you are holy
And all will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
Shout it
Go on and sing it from the mountains
Go on and tell it to the masses
That he is God
Shout it
Go on and sing it from the mountains
Go on and tell it to the masses
That he is God
And all will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
And all will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
David Leonard, Leslie Jordan © 2011Integrity’s Praise! Music Integrity’s Alleluia! Music CCLI 241710
Children Dismissed for Children’s Church
Sermon
“The Words of This Life”
Acts 5:17-32
Prayer of Confession
Mighty God and compassionate Father,
you are ‘merciful and slow to anger,’
abounding in steadfast love.’
You know our weak resolves and unrighteous deeds,
our evil thoughts and impure desires,
have mercy on us and forgive our sin.
Cleanse our hearts and restore us to the sweet fellowship
you created for us to enjoy with you,
with one another, and with our world.
Give us longing hearts for you,
until heaven and earth are one,
and you make all things new.
Through Jesus. Amen.
The Lord’s Supper
Behold the Lamb
Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away
Slain for us and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of his sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King
The body of our Savior Jesus Christ
Torn for you eat and remember
The wounds that heal the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of his sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King
The blood that cleanses every stain of sin
Shed for you drink and remember
He drained death’s cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of his sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King
And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As his body here on earth
As we share in his suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend © 2007 Thankyou 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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