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Call to Worship
Sing to the LORD a new song:
sing to the LORD all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
—Psalm 96:1-2, NIV
Amazing Grace
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
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun
John Newton, 1779; Tune, AMAZING GRACE, traditional American melody
Everlasting God
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God, you reign forever
Our Hope, our strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary
You’re the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God, you reign forever
Our Hope, our strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary
You’re the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary
You’re the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Brenton Brown/Ken Riley. ©2005 Thankyou Music. 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.
God You Reign
You paint the night
You count the stars
And you call them by name
The skies proclaim, ‘God you reign’
Your glory shines
You teach the sun
When to bring a new day
Creation sings, ‘God you reign’
God you reign
God you reign
Forever and ever
God you reign
You part the seas
You move the mountains
With the words that you say
My song remains, ‘God you reign’
You hold my life
You know my heart
And you call me by name
I live to say, ‘God you reign’
God you reign
God you reign
Forever and ever
God you reign
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
God you reign
God you reign
Forever and ever
God you reign
God you reign
God you reign
Forever and ever
God you reign
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Lincoln Brewster, Mia Fieldes © 2008 Integrity’s Praise! Music, Hillsong Publishing CCLI 241710
Sing Hallelujah
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah to the Lord)
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah…)
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah
(Hal – le – lu – jah)
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah to the Lord)
Jesus is King and Lord of all
(Jesus is King and Lord of all)
Jesus is King and Lord of all
(Jesus is King…)
Jesus is King & Lord, Jesus is King & Lord
(Hal – le – lu – jah)
Jesus is King and Lord of all
(Jesus is King and Lord of all)
Jesus is risen from the dead
(Jesus is risen from the dead)
Jesus is risen from the dead
(Jesus is risen…)
Jesus is risen, Jesus is risen
(Hal – le – lu – jah)
Jesus is risen from the dead
(Jesus is risen from the dead)
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah to the Lord)
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah…)
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah
(Hal – le – lu – jah)
Sing hallelujah to the Lord
(Sing hallelujah to the Lord)
Linda Stassen © 1974 New Song Creations CCLI 241710
Children Dismissed for Children’s Church
Sermon
“Submit Complaints Here”
Acts 6:1-7
Prayer of Confession
Faithful God,
be merciful and cast our sins
into the depths of the sea.
Forgive our indifference to you and one another.
Shape us into a renewed community
that reflects the love and friendship
that you enjoy within your own Being,
as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Heal our broken relationships.
Where there is bitterness and unforgiveness,
melt them into love and reconciliation,
that the world will know that your love
is greater than our own sin and weakness.
Through Jesus. Amen.
The Lord’s Supper
Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched
Weak and wounded, sick and sore
Jesus, ready, stands to save you
Full of pity, joined with power
He is able, he is able
He is willing, doubt no more
Come ye needy, come, and welcome
God’s free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance
Every grace that brings you nigh
Without money, without money
Come to Jesus Christ and buy
Come, ye weary, heavy laden
Bruised and broken by the fall
If you tarry ’til you’re better
You will never come at all
Not the righteous, not the righteous
Sinners Jesus came to call
Let not conscience make you linger
Nor of fitness fondly dream
All the fitness he requires
Is to feel your need of him
This he gives you, this he gives you
‘Tis the Spirit’s rising beam
Lo! The incarnate God, ascended
Pleads the merit of his blood
Venture on him, venture wholly
Let no other trust intrude
None but Jesus, none but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good
Joseph Hart and Matthew S. Smith ©2000 Detuned Radio 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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