Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
It is good to praise the LORD
and make music to your name, O Most High,
to proclaim your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night.
—Psalm 92:1-2 (NIV)
Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners
Jesus, what a Friend for sinners
Jesus, lover of my soul
Friends may fail me, foes assail me
He, my Savior, makes me whole
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Hallelujah, what a Friend
Saving, helping, keeping, loving
He is with me to the end
Jesus, what a strength in weakness
Let me hide myself in him
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing
He, my strength, my victory wins
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Hallelujah, what a Friend
Saving, helping, keeping, loving
He is with me to the end
Jesus, what a Guide and Keeper
While the tempest still is high
Storms about me, night overtakes me
He, my Pilot, hears my cry
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Hallelujah, what a Friend
Saving, helping, keeping, loving
He is with me to the end
Jesus, I do now adore him
More than all in him I find
He hath granted me forgiveness
I am his, and he is mine
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Hallelujah, what a Friend
Saving, helping, keeping, loving
He is with me to the end
J. Wilbur Chapman, 1910. Tune, HYFRYDOL, Roland Hugh Pritchard, 1855
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
An Affirmation of the Gospel
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.
Uncreated One
Holy uncreated One
Your beauty fills the skies
But the glory of your majesty
Is the mercy in your eyes
Worthy uncreated One
From heaven to earth come down
You laid aside your royalty
To wear the sinner’s crown
O great God, be glorified
Our lives laid down, yours magnified
O great God, be lifted high
There is none like you
Jesus Savior, God’s own Son
Risen reigning Lord
Sustainer of the universe
By the power of your word
O great God, be glorified
Our lives laid down, yours magnified
O great God, be lifted high
There is none like you
And when we see your matchless face
In speechless awe we’ll stand
And there we’ll bow with grateful hearts
Unto the great I AM
O great God, be glorified
Our lives laid down, yours magnified
O great God, be lifted high
There is none like you
Lord, I need you, O I need you
Every hour I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you
Chris Tomlin, J. D. Walt © 2006 sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Vamos Publishing CCLI 241710
Children Dismissed for Children’s Church
Sermon
“First Called Christians”
Acts 11:19-30
Installation of Steve Dallwig as Associate Pastor {10:30 a.m. service}
Prayer of Confession
Sovereign and Gracious God,
have mercy on us and forgive our sin.
Remove our shame and cover our guilt.
Strengthen our weak resolves
to love, follow and obey you.
Give us hearts of faith,
that trust you to accomplish
all you have promised to do
in our lives and in the world,
until you make everything new.
Through Jesus. Amen.
The Lord’s Supper
Wonderful, Merciful Savior
You are the one that we praise
You are the one we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
O, our hearts always hunger for
Wonderful, merciful Savior
Precious Redeemer and Friend
Who would have thought that a Lamb
Could rescue the souls of men
O, you rescue the souls of men
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper
Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts
Have hopelessly lost the way
O, we hopelessly lost the way
You are the one that we praise
You are the one we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
O, our hearts always hunger for
Almighty, infinite Father
Faithfully loving your own
Here, in our weakness, you find us
Falling before your throne
O, we’re falling before your throne
You are the one that we praise
You are the one we adore
You give the healing and grace
Our hearts always hunger for
O, our hearts always hunger for
Dawn Rodgers & Eric Wyse © 1989 Word Music / Dayspring Music. CCLI 241710
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father
And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning
Is now and ever shall be
World without end
Amen, amen
2nd century tr., Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Benediction
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