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PRELUDE – “Oh! Great Is Our God”
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing.
Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Song –
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Joachim Neander
CONFESSION OF SIN – from the Worship Sourcebook
You asked for my hands,
that you might use them for your purpose.
I gave them for a moment,
then withdrew them, for the work was hard.
You asked for my mouth
to speak out against injustice.
I gave you a whisper
that I might not be accused.
You asked for my eyes
to see the pain of poverty.
I closed them,
for I did not want to see.
You asked for my life,
that you might work through me.
I gave a small part,
that I might not get too involved.
Lord, forgive my calculated efforts to serve you –
only when it is convenient for me to do so,
only in those places where it is safe to do so.
Father, forgive me, renew me, send me out as a usable instrument,
that I might take seriously the meaning of your cross.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 Samuel 12:20-22 (HCSB)
Don’t be afraid.
Even though you have committed all this evil,
don’t turn away from following the LORD.
Instead, worship the LORD with all your heart.
Don’t turn away to follow worthless things
that can’t profit or deliver you;
they are worthless.
The LORD will not abandon His people,
because of His great Name
and because he has determined to make you His own people.
Songs –
“He Will Hold Me Fast” by Ada Ruth Habershon and Matthew Merker
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” by Thomas Obediah Chisholm and William Marion Runyan
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed
We believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and Earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell
and on the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
We 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.
PRAYER
CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 38
What is prayer?
Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God.
Song –
“Give Me Jesus” by Jeremy Camp
SCRIPTURE READING – Deuteronomy 14:22 – 15:23
SERMON – “Why We Give Money”
LORD’S TABLE
Songs –
“Jesus Paid It All” by Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, John Thomas Grape
“Take My Life and Let It Be” by Frances Ridley Havergal and Henri Abraham Cesar Malan
OFFERING
Song –
“Doxology”
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Take My Life (Holiness)” by Michah Stampley
PRELUDE – “Worthy Is Your Name”
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Ephesians 1b-6a
LEADER:
To the saints who are in Immanuel Baptist Church in Chicago,
and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
Grace to you
and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
PEOPLE:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in Christ
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
even as he chose us in him
before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and blameless before him.
In love he predestined us for adoption as sons
through Jesus Christ,
according to the purpose of his will,
to the praise of his glorious grace.
Song –
“Come Praise and Glorify” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester
CONFESSION OF SIN –
LEADER:
Father, we are sorry for the ways we have not represented your Name accurately in this world.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
LEADER:
For the ways that we have failed to love each other and only looked out for ourselves.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
LEADER:
For the ways that we have compromised your truth in order to fit in.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
LEADER:
For the ways we have not followed your will and looked just like the world around us.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
LEADER:
For the ways that we have not trusted you but have been filled with anxiety and joined with others in complaining.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
LEADER:
For the ways we have not shared the gospel because we loved our own reputation too much.
PEOPLE:
Father, we have sinned. Forgive us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Ephesians 1:7
In Christ we have redemption
through his blood,
the forgiveness of our trespasses,
according to the riches of his grace.
Songs –
“And Can It Be?” by Charles Wesley
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” by Chris Tomlin, John Newton, and Louie Giglio
PRAYER have people sit
CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 37
How does the Holy Spirit help us?
The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin,
and he enables us to pray
and to understand God’s Word.
Song –
“Your Beloved” by Brent Helming
SCRIPTURE READING – Deuteronomy 14:1-21
SERMON – “Living as Sons of God”
LORD’S TABLE
Songs –
“How Deep the Father’s Love” by Stuart Townend
“How He Loves” by John Mark McMillan
“I Surrender All” by Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter and Winfield Scott Weeden
OFFERING
Song –
“O Great God” by Bob Kauflin
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Take My Life (Holiness)” by Michah Stampley
PRELUDE – “The Deep” by Daelsson
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 33:1-9, 20-22
Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap;
he puts the deeps in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!
For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
CONGREGATION:
Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
Song –
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” by Edward Hodges, Henry Van Dyke, Ludwig van Beethoven
CONFESSION OF SIN –
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.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 8:32-39
He who did not spare his own Son
but gave him up for us all,
how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect?
It is God who justifies.
Who is to condemn?
Christ Jesus is the one who died –
more than that, who was raised –
who is at the right hand of God,
who indeed is interceding for us.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,
or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
As it is written,
‘For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.’
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him who loved us.
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.
Songs –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton
“One Thing Remains” by Brian Johnson, Christa Black Gifford, Jeremy Riddle
PRAYER
CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL
Song –
“Make Us One” by Twila Paris
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 4:7-12
SERMON – “John, the Apostle of Love”
LORD’S TABLE
Songs –
“How Deep the Father’s Love” by Stuart Townend
“O the Love of My Redeemer” by Josh Caterer
OFFERING
Song –
“O Church Arise” by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Oh How We Love You” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
This upcoming weekend is the annual Immanuel Summer Retreat! The goal is to talk really practically about what it looks like to love God and love people – the summary of the Law we’ve been looking at in Deuteronomy. #LGLP2016
Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect:
Saturday Morning:
“Loving God” – Hour long talk from Hobin to follow up from last year’s retreat. Practical help on how to actually find superior pleasure in God so we don’t give in to anger, greed, sloth, pride, envy, lust, or gluttony. Answering the question, “What does it really look like to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?”
Saturday Afternoon:
“Loving People Who Are Down” – We’ll introduce a jar with cards next to it that people can write on throughout the weekend with ways that they have felt loved (or not) during a time when they were doubting, discouraged, or grieving. They can put their name there or be anonymous. We will pull some out at different times in between topics to read aloud.
“Loving People through Prayer” – Short, 5-minute testimony from Abby on others-centered prayer practices.
“Loving People through Discipleship” – Short, 5-minute testimony from Sarah F. on how someone poured in to her through discipleship.
“Loving People Online” – 15-minute ‘TED Talk’ from Brannen laying out principles for how we can think of others first with our online presence with 5 minutes of Q&A afterwards.
“Loving People in Poverty” – Large Group 30-minute discussion guided by Christian on ways we can be part of truly helping those stuck in poverty in our neighborhood.
Saturday Evening:
“Loving People Who Didn’t Grow Up in a Christian Home or Go to a Christian College” – 15-minute interview with the Sapthavees moderated by Ryan on what it’s like to be an outsider to Christian culture and how those on the inside can be mindful of “normal people.”
“Loving People Who Are New” – 5 minutes with some quick Dos and Don’ts from Lydia of stepping out of your comfort zone and welcoming newcomers to the church.
“Love and Your Station in Life” – 25-minute Small Group breakout sessions for singles (led by Theo), husbands (led by Peter F.), wives (led by Andrea), and parents (led by Nathan) to talk together about unique ways they can use their life station to serve others… and particular ways they need to be served.
“Loving People from a Different Culture” – 20-minute panel discussion with the Bishops, Engs, and Christian & Rosario moderated by Nathan surrounding what it’s like to be an ethnic minority at Immanuel and ways that those in majority culture could be more aware and love those of a different culture.
“Loving People Who Are Lost” – 10-minute brainstorming session of ways that we could individually and corporately better love people through evangelism.
“Q&A with the Elders” – Informal open mic to ask any questions of the pastors about theology or the state and vision of the church, etc…
Sunday Morning:
Our regular Sunday worship service with a sermon on the Apostle John’s teaching about love.
Mixed in and around these sessions there will be campfires, games, free time, swimming, eating, singing, hanging out, and all kinds of chances to grow in loving each other!
It’s not too late to register! Contact retreat at immanuel dash baptist dot net for more info.
Registration will open at 5:00 PM on Friday in the Cedar Room and the Saturday morning session will begin at 9:00 AM.
Don’t forget that today there’s volleyball in Arrigo Park at 4:00 PM!
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday this summer we’re gathering in our neighborhood to play together and provide an opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to come join us.
Contact Lydia if you have any questions.
Hey Everyone!
In just a little over a week we’ll be making our way to Lake Geneva for our church retreat! This is so exciting and we’re expectantly praying about what the Lord will do. Below are a few things that I mentioned before, but wanted to remind you.
1. The retreat center will no longer be providing linens! That means that you have to bring your own sheets, pillows, sleeping bags or whatever you think you might need for you and your family. Please do not forget otherwise you’re in for some cold nights.
2. We still need childcare volunteers! These aren’t folks who need to plan anything ahead of time, all that is already prepared. Let us know if you’re available!
3. Please do not bring cash or checks for the retreat to the retreat! It becomes confusing on what belongs to who, and in figuring out where to keep it. Therefore, either pay before or after. If writing a check, put “Church Retreat” in the memo line. As said before, do not let the cost keep you from coming!
Email retreat with any questions you have!
#LGLP2016
PRELUDE – “Your Great Name” by Natalie Grant
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 113:1-3
Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised!
Song –
“Your Name” by Paul Baloche
CONFESSION OF SIN
Song –
“Be Magnified” by Lynn DeShazo
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 John 1:8-9, 2:12
If we say we have no sin,
we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
I am writing to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.
Song –
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)” by Billy J. Foote
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 36
What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?
That He is God,
coeternal with the Father and the Son.
Song –
“Speak, O Lord” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
SCRIPTURE READING – Deuteronomy 12:29 – 13:18
SERMON – “Dealing with False Prophets”
LORD’S TABLE
Songs –
“Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy” by Fernando Ortega, John Andrew Schreiner, and Joseph Hart
“Hallelujah What a Savior” by Philip Paul Bliss
OFFERING
Song –
“How Firm a Foundation” by Unknown
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “O Love that Will Not Let Me Go” by Indelible Grace
PRELUDE – “Oh Our Lord” by Paul Baloche
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 96
Oh 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!
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Song –
“Great Are You Lord” by David Leonard, Jason Ingram, and Leslie Jordan
CONFESSION OF SIN – Romans 3:23
All have sinned
and fall short of the glory of God.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 3:24-25a
…and are justified by his grace as a gift,
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood,
to be received by faith.
Songs –
“This Is Amazing Grace” by Phil Wickham
“Glorious Christ” by Bob Kauflin
PRAYER
CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 35
Since we are redeemed
by grace alone,
through faith alone,
where does this faith come from?
From the Holy Spirit.
Song –
“Center” by Charlie Hall
SCRIPTURE READING – Deuteronomy 12:15-28
SERMON – “All of Life as Worship”
LORD’S TABLE
Songs –
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Isaac Watts
“Jesus Paid It All” by Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, John Thomas Grape
OFFERING
Song –
“All Glory Be To Christ” by Dustin Kensrue
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Tell the World” by Lecrae
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