Monthly Archives: September 2017

WORSHIP – October 1, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

 

Call to Worship
The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!

The Lord is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.

Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!

Exalt the Lord our God;
worship at his footstool!
Holy is he!

—Psalm 99:1-3 & 5

 

Crown Him With Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns
The Lamb upon his throne
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own

Awake, my soul, and sing
Of him who died for thee
And hail him as thy matchless King Through all eternity

Crown him the Lord of love
Behold his hands and side
Rich wounds, yet visible above
In beauty glorified

All hail, Redeemer, hail
For thou hast died for me
Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity

Crown him the Lord of life
Who triumphed o’er the grave
And rose victorious in the strife
For those he came to save

His glories now we sing
Who died, and rose on high
Who died, eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die

Matthew Bridges, 1851. Tune, DIADEMATA, George J. Elvey, 1868 © Public Domain CCLI 241710

 

Rejoice
Come and stand before your Maker
Full of wonder, full of fear
Come behold his power and glory
Yet with confidence draw near

For the one who holds the heavens
And commands the stars above
Is the God who bends to bless us
With an unrelenting love

Rejoice!
Come and lift your hands
And raise your voice
He is worthy of all praise

Rejoice!
Sing the mercies of your King
And with trembling, rejoice

We are children of the promise
The beloved of the Lord
Won with everlasting kindness
Bought with sacrificial blood

Bringing reconciliation
To a world that longs to know
The affections of a Father
Who will never let them go

Rejoice!
Come and lift your hands
And raise your voice
He is worthy of all praise

Rejoice!
Sing the mercies of your King
And with trembling, rejoice

All our sickness, all our sorrows
Jesus carried up the hill
He has walked this path before us
He is walking with us still

Turning tragedy to triumph
Turning agony to praise
There is blessing in the battle
So take heart and stand amazed

Rejoice!
When you cry to him
He hears your voice
He will wipe away your tears

Rejoice!
In the midst of suffering
He will help you sing…

Rejoice!
Come and lift your hands
And raise your voice
He is worthy of all praise

Rejoice!
Sing the mercies of your King
And with trembling, rejoice

Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend © 2013 Dead Bird Theology, It’s All About Jesus Music
Townend Songs, We Are Younger We Are Faster Music CCLI 241710

 

Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations

 

Gifts — Love is Here
Come to the water, you who thirst
And you’ll thirst no more

Come to the Father, you who work
And you’ll work no more

And all you who labor in vain
And to the broken and shamed

Love is here
Love is now
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brow

Love is near
It satisfies
Streams of mercy flowing from his side

Come to the Treasure, you who search
And you’ll search no more

Come to the Lover, you who want
And you’ll want no more

And all you who labor in vain
And to the broken and shamed

Love is here
Love is now
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brow

Love is near
It satisfies
Streams of mercy flowing from his side

And to the bruised and fallen
Captives, bound and broken hearted
He is the Lord, he is the Lord

By his stripes he’s paid our ransom
From his wounds we drink salvation
He is the Lord, he is the Lord

Love is here
Love is now
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brow

Love is near
It satisfies
Streams of mercy flowing from his side

Jason Ingram, Phillip Larue, Mike Donehey, Jason Jamison, Drew Middleton, Chris Reid © 2008, 2017 Peertunes, Ltd., Grange Hill Music, Windsor Way Music CCLI 241710

 

Jesus, Only Jesus
Who has the power to raise the dead
Who can save us from our sin
He is our hope, our righteousness
Jesus, only Jesus

Who can make the blind to see
Who holds the keys that set us free
He paid it all to bring us peace
Jesus, only Jesus

Holy King, Almighty Lord
Saints and angels all adore
I join with them and bow before
Jesus, only Jesus

Who can command the highest praise
Who has the name above all names
You stand alone, I stand amazed
Jesus, only Jesus

Holy King, Almighty Lord
Saints and angels all adore
I join with them and bow before
Jesus, only Jesus

You will command the highest praise
Yours is the Name above all names
You stand alone, I stand amazed
Jesus, only Jesus
Jesus, only Jesus

Holy King, Almighty Lord
Saints and angels all adore
I join with them and bow before
Jesus, only Jesus

Holy King, Almighty Lord
Saints and angels all adore
I join with them and bow before
Jesus, only Jesus

Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels, Tony Wood © 2013 S. D. G. Publishing, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, Sixsteps Songs, Sweater Weather Music, Thankyou Music, Worship Together Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Songs From Exit 71, Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Praise to the Lord
Praise to the Lord
The Almighty, the King of creation
O my soul praise him
For he is thy health and salvation

All ye who hear
Now to his temple draw near
Praise him in glad adoration

Praise to the Lord
Who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee
Health hath vouchsafed
And when heedlessly failing, hath stayed thee

What need or grief
Ever hath failed of relief
Wings of his mercy did shade thee

Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him

Praise to the Lord
Who, when tempests their warfare are waging
Who, when the elements
Madly around thee are raging

Biddeth them cease
Turneth their fury to peace
Whirlwinds and waters assuaging

Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him

Praise to the Lord
O let all that is in me adore him
All that hath life and breath
Come now with praises before him

Let the ‘amen’
Sound from his people again
Gladly for aye we adore him

Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him, praise him
Praise him

Joachim Neander, Lobe den Herren, arr. Page CXVI & David Wilton © 2010 Page CXVI Limo Cat Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Sermon
“Blessed are the Enemies – David & Goliath”
1 Samuel 24:1-16

 

Prayer of Confession
Father in Heaven,
you love us, and in your love,
through the sending of your son Jesus,
you have entered our brokenness,
you felt the sting of betrayal,
you knew the isolation of loneliness,
you experienced the wounding of injustice.
And unlike us you remained without sin.

Father we confess that we
cannot love,
cannot forgive,
cannot obey,
cannot sacrifice,
without the power of your Holy Spirit.
Forgive us for not only thinking we can,
but for endeavoring to do so in our own strength.

Turn our hearts toward you,
pour your Spirit upon us,
and help us live lives that reflect your gospel
in every thought & deed.

 

Assurance of Pardon
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.

— Exodus 34:6-7

 

The Lord’s Supper

 

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

WORSHIP – September 24, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

 

Call to Worship
Sing to the Lord a new song,
and his praise from the ends of the earth.

—Isaiah 42:10

 

And Can It Be
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood
Died he for me who caused his pain
For me who him to death pursued

Amazing love! How can it be
That thou, my God, should die for me

He left his Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite his grace
Emptied himself of all but love
And bled for Adam’s helpless race

’Tis mercy all, immense and free
For O my God, it found out me

Amazing love! How can it be
That thou, my God, should die for me
(repeat)

Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light

My chains fell off, my heart was free
I rose, went forth, and followed thee

Amazing love! How can it be
That thou, my God, should die for me
(repeat)

No condemnation now I dread
Jesus, and all in him, is mine
Alive in him, my living head
And clothed in righteousness divine

Bold I approach the eternal throne
And claim the crown, through Christ my own

Amazing love! How can it be
That thou, my God, should die for me
(repeat)

Amazing love! How can it be
That thou, my God, should die for me
(repeat)

Charles Wesley, Scott Roley © 1994 Scott Roley Music CCLI 241710

 

Lion and the Lamb
He’s coming on the clouds
Kings and kingdoms will bow down

Every chain will break
As broken hearts declare his praise
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Open up the gate
Make way before the King of kings
The God who comes to save
Is here to set the captives free
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring © 2015 Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations

 

Gifts — Your Love is Mine
I walked alone, trying to find my way
On winding roads and paths that I had made
Wandering so far from grace

I’d given up on things that I believe
My hopes and dreams were buried in the sea
But you were there, calling out to me

Life will rise, death will die
Your love is mine, your love is mine
Stains washed white, you paid the price
Your love is mine, your love is mine

I once was lost and burdened by my shame
But you took the cross and suffered in my place
You rescued me, I belong to you

Life will rise, death will die
Your love is mine, your love is mine
Stains washed white, you paid the price
Your love is mine, your love is mine

I called your name
You looked my way
You looked my way

I called your name
You looked my way
You looked my way

I called your name
You looked my way
You looked my way

I called your name
What could separate
What could separate

Life will rise, death will die
Your love is mine, your love is mine
Stains washed white, you paid the price
Your love is mine, your love is mine

Jonathan Smith, Matthew Hein, Stephanie Kulla, Adam Palmer © 2015 Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, Not Just Another Song Publishing, Kipp Williams Publishing, I Am CCLI 241710

 

10,000 Reasons
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing your song again

Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

You’re rich in love
And you’re slow to anger
Your name is great
And your heart is kind

For all your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come

Still my soul will sing
Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman © 2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music|, SHOUT! Music Publishing, worshiptogether.com songs CCLI 241710

 

Fairest Lord Jesus
Fairest Lord Jesus
Ruler of all nature
Son of God and Son of man

Thee will I cherish
Thee will I honor
Thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown

Fair are the meadows
Fairer still the woodlands
Robed in the blooming garb of spring

Jesus is fairer
Jesus is purer
Who makes the woeful heart to sing

Fair is the sunshine
Fairer still the moonlight
And all the twinkling starry host

Jesus shines brighter
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heaven can boast

Beautiful Savior
Lord of the nations
Son of God and Son of man

Glory and honor
Praise, adoration
Now and forevermore be thine

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name

H.A. Hoffman von Fallersleben, Joseph August Seiss © Public Domain CCLI 241710

 

Sermon
“A Starting Point for Friendship — David and Jonathan”
1 Samuel 18:1-16

 

Prayer of Confession
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.

— from The Book of Common Prayer

 

Assurance of Pardon
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will
be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

— Romans 8:38-39

 

The Lord’s Supper

 

Man of Sorrows
Man of sorrows Lamb of God
By his own betrayed
The sin of man and wrath of God
Has been on Jesus laid

Silent as he stood accused
Beaten, mocked, and scorned
Bowing to the Father’s will
He took a crown of thorns

O that rugged cross my salvation
Where your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out hallelujah
Praise and honor unto thee

Sent of heaven God’s own Son
To purchase and redeem
And reconcile the very ones
Who nailed him to that tree

O that rugged cross my salvation
Where your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out hallelujah
Praise and honor unto thee

Now my debt is paid
It is paid in full
By the precious blood
That my Jesus spilled

Now the curse of sin
Has no hold on me
Whom the Son sets free
O, is free indeed

O that rugged cross my salvation
Where your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out hallelujah
Praise and honor unto thee

See the stone is rolled away
Behold the empty tomb
Hallelujah God be praised
He’s risen from the grave

O that rugged cross my salvation
Where your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out hallelujah
Praise and honor unto thee

Brooke Ligertwood, Matt Crocker © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing 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

 

WORSHIP – September 17, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

 

Call to Worship
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Let Israel say:
“His love endures forever.”

Let the house of Aaron say:
“His love endures forever.”

Let those who fear the Lord say:
“His love endures forever.”

You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

—based on Psalm 118

 

O For a Thousand
O, for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of his grace

Jesus, the name that charms our fears
That bids our sorrows cease
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears
‘Tis life and health and peace

He breaks the power of cancelled sin
He sets the prisoners free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me

He speaks and listening to his voice
New life the dead receive
The mournful broken hearts rejoice
The humble poor believe

My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of thy name

Charles Wesley, 1739. Tune, AZMON, Carl G. Glaser, 1784-1829; adapt. Lowell Mason, 1839

 

Lion and the Lamb
He’s coming on the clouds
Kings and kingdoms will bow down

Every chain will break
As broken hearts declare his praise
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Open up the gate
Make way before the King of kings
The God who comes to save
Is here to set the captives free
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord?

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring © 2015 Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing CCLI 241710

 

This is Amazing Grace
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross

You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me

Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory

Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross

You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy, worthy, worthy

This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross

You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me

Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham © 2012 Phil Wickham Music, Seems Like Music, Sing My Songs, WB Music Corp., Bethel Music Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations

 

Gifts — O God Forgive Us
We’ve prayed the prayer with no reply
Words float off into the night
Couldn’t cut our doubt with the sharpest knife
Oh, oh God forgive us

Silence isn’t comfortable
We want drive through peace and instant hope
Our shallow faith, it has left us broke
Oh, oh God forgive us
Oh, oh God forgive us

Enslaved to our uncertainty
Help us with our unbelief
Oh, oh God forgive us

Young and old black and white
We’re rich and poor there’s no divide
Hear the mighty, hear the powerless, singing
Oh, oh God forgive us
Oh, oh God forgive us

Enslaved to our uncertainty
Help us with our unbelief
Oh, oh God forgive us

With our white flag sailing in the night
Eyes pointed to the sky
Hands up and open wide, open wide

With our white flag sailing in the night
Eyes pointed to the sky
Hands up and open wide, open wide

Oh, oh God forgive us
Enslaved to our uncertainty
Help us with our unbelief
Oh, oh God forgive us

Joel Smallbone, Kevin Burgess, Luke Smallbone, Seth Mosley © 2014 CentricSongs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp. CCLI 241710

 

How Great Thou Art
O Lord my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds
Thy hands have made

I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout
The universe displayed

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
(repeat)

And when I think that God
His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die
I scarce can take it in

That on the cross
My burden gladly bearing
He bled and died
To take away my sin

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
(repeat)

When Christ shall come
With shouts of acclamation
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart

Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim
“My God, how great thou art”

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
(repeat)

Stuart Wesley Keene Hine © 1953 Stuart K. Hine, Renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc.
CCLI 241710

 

Sermon
“Your Greatest Reality — David & Goliath”
1 Samuel 17:19-51

 

Prayer of Confession
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.

Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.

Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;

so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.

—Psalm 51:1-4

 

Assurance of Pardon
“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.”

—Psalm 51:7

 

The Lord’s Supper

 

Come to Me
Weary burdened wanderer
There is rest for thee
At the feet of Jesus
In his love so free

Listen to his message
Words of life, forever blessed
O, thou heavy laden
Come to me, come and rest

There is freedom, taste and see
Hear the call, “Come to me”
Run into his arms of grace
Your burden carried, he will take

Bring him all thy burdens
All thy guilt and sin
Mercy’s door is open
Rise up and enter

There is freedom, taste and see
Hear the call, “Come to me”
Run into his arms of grace
Your burden carried, he will take

Jesus there is waiting
Patiently for thee
Hear him gently calling
“Come, oh, come to me”
“Come, oh, come to me”
“Come, oh, come to me”

There is freedom, taste and see
Hear the call, “Come to me”
Run into his arms of grace
Your burden carried, he will take

There is freedom, taste and see
Hear the call, “Come to me”
Run into his arms of grace
Your burden carried, he will take

There is freedom, taste and see
Hear the call, “Come to me”
Run into his arms of grace
Your burden carried, he will take

Elizabeth Akers, Jeff Capps, Michael Bleecker © 2011 Bleecker Publishing, Blepo Publishing, CCLI241710

 

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

 

WORSHIP – September 10, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

 

Call to Worship
Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!

Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!

—Psalm 96:1-3

 

Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus’ name

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm he is Lord
Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide his face
I rest on his unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My Anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm he is Lord
Lord of all

When he shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in him be found
Dressed in his righteousness alone
Faultless, to stand before the throne

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm he is Lord
Lord of all

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm he is Lord
Lord of all

Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury
© 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI 241710

 

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of all

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race
Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail him who saves you by his grace
And crown him Lord of all
Hail him who saves you by his grace
And crown him Lord of all

Let every kindred, every tribe
On this terrestrial ball
To him all majesty ascribe
And crown him Lord of all
To him all majesty ascribe
And crown him Lord of all

O that, with yonder sacred throng
We at his feet may fall
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all

Edward Perronet; adpt. John Rippon, Tune CORONATION Oliver Holden; CCLI 241710

 

O Praise Him
Turn your ear to Heaven
And hear the noise inside
The sound of angels awe
The sound of angels songs

And all this for a King
We could join and sing
All to Christ the King

How constant, how divine
This song of ours will rise
O, how constant how divine
This love of ours will rise, will rise…

O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy

Turn your gaze to Heaven
And raise a joyous noise
The sound of salvation come
The sound of rescued ones

And all this for a King
Angels join to sing
All for Christ our King

O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy

O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy

How infinite and sweet
This love so rescuing
O, how infinitely sweet
This great love that has redeemed
As one, we sing…

Hallelujah, hallelujah
He is holy, he is holy

O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy

O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy

David Crowder © 2003 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music CCLI 24171

 

Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations

 

Gifts — I Have This Hope
As I walk this great unknown
Questions come and questions go
Was there purpose for the pain
Did I cry these tears in vain

I don’t want to live in fear
I want to trust that you are near
Trust your grace can be seen
In both triumph and tragedy

I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

But sometimes my faith feels thin
Like the night will never end
Will you catch every tear
Or will you just leave me here

I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

Whatever happens I will not be afraid
Cause you are closer than this breath that I take
You calm the storm when I hear you call my name
I still believe that one day I’ll see your face

I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me…

I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and you won’t let go

Jason Ingram, Jeff Owen, Mike Donehey © 2016 Fellow Ships Music, So Essential Tunes, LMNOPublishing, No Alibis Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Baptism {9 a.m. service}

The infant being presented for covenant baptism this morning is Theodore Holbrook Loper, covenant son of Ian and Hillary Loper, brother to Grant and Lydia Loper, and grandson of Richard and Susan Loper.

 

Agnus Dei
Alleluia, alleluia
For our Lord God almighty reigns
Alleluia, alleluia
For our Lord God almighty reigns
Alleluia

Holy, holy are you Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
Amen

Alleluia, alleluia
For our Lord God almighty reigns
Alleluia, alleluia
For our Lord God almighty reigns
Alleluia

Holy, holy are you Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

You are holy
Holy are you Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

You are holy
Holy are you Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
Amen

Alleluia, alleluia
For our Lord God almighty reigns

Michael W. Smith © 1990 Milene Music CCLI 241710

 

Sermon
Out of Nowhere — David & Samuel
1 Samuel 16:1-13

 

Prayer of Confession
Father, you know us deeply, better than we know ourselves.
You know that we look on the outside,
allowing externals to drive our affections, rather than holiness.
You know how we measure our worth by what we accomplish,
rather than by who we are in Christ.
You know that we often value others for what they give
and how they make us feel, rather than by who they are and can be.
We look on the outside, but you look on the inside.
Have mercy on us, forgive our sin.
Forgive our critical spirits and unkind assumptions.
Forgive our unbelief and ingratitude.
Help us to see ourselves and others the way you see us.
We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

Assurance of Pardon
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.

— Psalm 130: 3-4

 

The Lord’s Supper

 

How Deep the Father’s Love
How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That he should give his only Son
To make a wretch his treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns his face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon his shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from his reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Why should I gain from his reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

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

 

WORSHIP – September 3, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

 

Call to Worship
This is what the Lord says—
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”

—Isaiah 43:1-3

 

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

John Rippon’s Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt. Tune, FOUNDATION, American folk hymn

 

O Worship the King
O worship the King
All glorious above
O gratefully sing
His wonderful love

Our Shield and Defender
The Ancient of Days
Pavilioned in splendor
And girded with praise

O tell of his might
O sing of his grace
Whose robe is the light
Whose canopy space

His chariots of wrath
The deep thunderclouds form
And dark is his path
On the wings of the storm

You alone are the matchless King
To you alone be all majesty

Your glories and wonders
What tongue can recite
You breathe in the air
You shine in the light

O measureless might
Ineffable love
While angels delight
To worship above

Thy mercies, how tender
How firm to the end
Our Maker, Defender
Redeemer, and Friend

You alone are the matchless King
To you alone be all majesty

Your glories and wonders
What tongue can recite
You breathe in the air
You shine in the light

You alone are the matchless King
To you alone be all majesty

Your glories and wonders
What tongue can recite
You breathe in the air
You shine in the light

O worship the King
All glorious above
O gratefully sing
His wonderful love

Our shield and defender
The ancient of days
Pavilioned in splendor
And girded with praise

Chris Tomlin, Johann Michael Haydn, Robert Grant © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music CCLI 241710

 

Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations

 

Gifts — Lion and the Lamb
He’s coming on the clouds
Kings and kingdoms will bow down
Every chain will break
As broken hearts declare His praise
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power, and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world, his blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Open up the gate
Make way before the King of kings
The God who comes to save
Is here to set the captives free
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power, and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world, his blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He’s roaring in power, and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world, his blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before him

Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring © 2015 Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing CCLI 241710

 

Your Name
As morning dawns and evening fades
You inspire songs of praise
That rise from earth to touch your heart And glorify your name

Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name, let the nations sing it louder
For nothing has the power to save
But your name

Jesus in your name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord, give us strength to live for you
And glorify your name

Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name, let the nations sing it louder
For nothing has the power to save

But your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name, let the nations sing it louder
For nothing has the power to save
But your name

Glenn Packiam, Paul Baloche © 2006 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, Vertical Worship Songs CCLI 241710

 

This is Our God
A refuge for the poor
A shelter from the storm
This is our God

He will wipe away your tears
And return your wasted years
This is our God

So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God

A father to the orphan
A healer to the broken
This is our God

He brings peace to our madness
Comfort in our sadness
This is our God

So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God

This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
This is our God

A fountain for the thirsty
A lover for the lonely
This is our God

He brings glory to the humble
And crowns for the faithful
This is our God

So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God

This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior

You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
This is our God

Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves © 2001 worshiptogethersongs.com, sixsteps Music CCLI 241710

 

Sermon
A Rest Stop – The Church is…
Matthew 11:25-30

 

Prayer of Confession
Father, we confess that we have wandered far and wide,
looking for something to calm our fears, dull our pain,
and fill the void we feel inside.
We are tired of searching.
We are done with running from you.
We come to you now for healing, for forgiveness,
for rest for our souls.
Hear us, we pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

Assurance of Pardon
For you are my refuge, into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.

— Psalm 31:4-5

 

The Lord’s Supper

 

Lord, I Need You
Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without you, I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart

Lord, I need you, O I need you
Every hour I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you

Where sin runs deep, your grace is more
Where grace is found is where you are
And where you are Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need you, O I need you
Every hour I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you

Teach my song to rise to you
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on you
Jesus, you’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need you, O I need you
Every hour I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you

You’re my one defense, my righteousness
O God how I need you

Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher © 2011 worshiptogether.com songs sixsteps Music Sweater Weather Music Valley Of Songs Music Thankyou 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