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Call to Worship
O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you; I will praise your name,
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
—Isaiah 25:1
How Firm a Foundation
How firm a foundation
Ye saints of the Lord
Is laid for your faith
In his excellent Word
What more can he say
Than to you he hath said
To you, who for refuge
To Jesus have fled
Fear not, I am with thee
O be not dismayed
For I am thy God
And will still give thee aid
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee
And cause thee to stand
Upheld by my righteous
Omnipotent hand
When through the deep waters
I call thee to go
The rivers of woe
Shall not thee overflow
For I will be with thee
Thy troubles to bless
And sanctify to thee
Thy deepest distress
When through fiery trials
Thy pathways shall lie
My grace, all sufficient
Shall be thy supply
The flame shall not hurt thee
I only design
Thy dross to consume
And thy gold to refine
The soul that on Jesus
Hath leaned for repose
I will not, I will not
Desert to its foes
That soul, though all hell
Should endeavor to shake
I’ll never, no never
No never forsake
American Folk Hymn © Public Domain CCLi 241710
Only King Forever
Our God and firm foundation
Our Rock, the only solid ground
The nations rise and fall
Kingdoms once strong now shaken
We trust forever in your name
The name of Jesus
We trust the name of Jesus
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
Unmatched in all your wisdom
In love and justice you will reign
And ev’ry knee will bow
We bring our expectations
Our hope is anchored in your name
The name of Jesus
We trust the name of Jesus
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
We lift our banner high
We lift the name of Jesus
From age to age you reign
Your kingdom has no end
We lift our banner high
We lift the name of Jesus
From age to age you reign
Your kingdom has no end
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift you higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore you are victorious
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye © 2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts
This I Believe (The Creed)
Our Father everlasting
The all creating One
God almighty
Through your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our savior
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is Three in One
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
Our Judge and our Defender
Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in you
Descended into darkness
You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is Three in One
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
I believe in you
I believe you rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
I believe in life eternal
I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints’ communion
And in your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection
When Jesus comes again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is Three in One
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker © 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI 241710
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 © 2011 Integrity’s Praise! Music Integrity’s Alleluia! Music CCLI 241710
Sermon
“What Are You Holding On To?”
Revelation 2:12-17
Prayer of Confession
Father we live among a people of unclean lips,
and we acknowledge that we also have unclean lips.
We have spoken against you and against our neighbor.
We do not give you thanks.
Instead, we take the good things you give us,
and use them to serve ourselves.
Forgive us, and turn our hearts to you,
that we might give you thanks in all we do.
Through Jesus we pray, Amen.
— based on Isaiah 6:5
Assurance of Pardon
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
— Isaiah 6:6-7
The Lord’s Supper
Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
Dear refuge of my weary soul
On thee, when sorrows rise
On thee, when waves of trouble roll
My fainting hope relies
To thee I tell each rising grief
For thou alone canst heal
Thy word can bring a sweet relief
For every pain I feel
But oh! When gloomy doubts prevail
I fear to call thee mine
The springs of comfort seem to fail
And all my hopes decline
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee
Thou art my only trust
And still my soul would cleave to thee Though prostrate in the dust
Hast thou not bid me seek thy face
And shall I seek in vain
And can the ear of sovereign grace
Be deaf when I complain
No still the ear of sovereign grace
Attends the mourner’s prayer
O may I ever find access
To breathe my sorrows there
Thy mercy seat is open still
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend thy will
And wait beneath thy feet
Thy mercy seat is open still
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend thy will
And wait beneath thy feet
Anne Steele, Kevin Twit ©1998 Kevin Twit 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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