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PRELUDE –
“Great Are You Lord” by All Sons And Daughters
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 96:1-6
“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!
(everyone read aloud)
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.”
Let’s stand and sing to the Lord our God!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“All Creatures of Our God and King” by Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, St. Francis of Assisi, and William Henry Draper
CONFESSION OF SIN – Martin Bucer
In spite of all the blessings the Lord has bestowed,
All people have still rebelled against God’s law and have neglected to give glory to his name.
As we reflect on our sins of this week, let’s take some time to pray aloud together this corporate confession of sin written by the Reformation pastor Martin Bucer:
(everyone aloud)
“Almighty, everlasting God and Father, we acknowledge and confess that we indeed were conceived and born in sin and, therefore, inclined to all evil and slow to all good; that we unceasingly transgress your holy commandments, and corrupt ourselves more and more. But we are sorry for this and desire your grace and help. Therefore, have mercy upon us, most gracious and merciful God and Father, through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant to us and increase in us your Holy Spirit, so that we may recognize our sin and unrighteousness from the depth of our heart, feel true contrition and grief for them, die to them completely, and please you wholly in a new, godly life.
Amen.”
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (Theo)
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”
Through his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus Christ has renewed his people and has reconciled to God everyone who has grasped on to him by faith!
Let’s continue to sing for Christ has saved his people from sin!
SONG –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton and Laura Taylor
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130)” by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker, and Stuart Townend
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 8:1-36 Page number (P. 532) in the pew Bibles in the back. Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. End with responding, “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON –
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Be Thou My Vision” by Ascend the Hill
“Blessed Assurance” by Fanny Crosby
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Christ Is Mine Forevermore” by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Come To The Feast” by The Gospel Coalition
PRELUDE –
“Promises” by Antoine Bradford, Sienna Bradford
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 105:1-4
“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!”
Let’s stand and give thanks to the Lord this morning,
And let us make his deeds known among all people in our song!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“All Praise to Him” by Bob Kauflin and Matt Merker
CONFESSION OF SIN – Psalm 32:5
In spite of his deep love for God and his word, there were times when even King David himself sinned and fell short of the standards of God’s law. And when he fell short, David would pray:
“I acknowledge my sin to you,
And I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’
And you forgave the iniquity of my sin.”
Just as David needed to ask the Lord for his forgiveness,
God’s people today also need to regularly acknowledge and confess our sins
In order that we too might be assured by God’s forgiveness and cleansed by his grace.
Let’s take some time in our service to acknowledge and confess our sins to the Lord.
(moment of silence)
SONG –
“Create in Me a Clean Heart” by Keith Green
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”
Let’s continue to sing of the great work that God has done in saving sinners like us!
SONG –
“Wonderful, Merciful, Savior” by Dawn Rogers and Eric Wyse
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“The Love Of Christ Is Rich And Free” by Sandra McCracken, William Gadsby
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 7:1-27 (P. 531) in the pew Bibles in the back. Please stand for the reading of God’s word. Please respond with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“All Glory Be to Christ” by Dustin Kensrue
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARENTAL VOWS AND DEDICATION
POSTLUDE –
“How Deep” by King Kaleidoscope
PRELUDE –
“Always Good” by Andrew Peterson
CALL TO WORSHIP – Hebrews 10:19-25
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Since Jesus Christ now stands as our high priest before the Father, you and I can now boldly stand in the presence of God and declare his praises for all the world to hear!
Let’s stand and sing, and through our song, let’s continue to encourage and stir one another to greater love and good works as we together glory in the greatness of our God!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Holy Is the Lord” by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
CONFESSION OF SIN
Like every Sunday, in order for us to truly appreciate God’s grace as we should, we first need to be honest about our sin. Let’s take some time in our service this morning to openly confess our sins to the Lord by praying aloud together this written confession of sin:
(everyone read aloud)
Almighty and most merciful Father, we are thankful that your mercy is
higher than the heavens,
wider than our wanderings,
deeper than all our sin.
Forgive our careless attitudes toward your purposes,
our refusal to relieve the suffering of others,
our envy of those who have more than we have,
our obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure,
our indifference to the treasures of heaven,
our neglect of your wise and gracious law.
Help us to change our way of life
so that we may desire what is good,
love what you love,
and do what you command,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Ephesians 2:14-15
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.”
Because Christ Jesus died on the cross for our sins, we can now have peace with God and peace with one another as well.
Let’s continue to celebrate!
SONG –
“Be Unto Your Name” by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo
PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Immanuel’s Statement Of Faith Article XIX The Family
(everyone read aloud)
God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is God’s unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race.
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“One Pure and Holy Passion” by Mark Altrogge*
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 6:1-35 Please announce the page number (P. 531) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “Learning to Live in Peace”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Lord Have Mercy” by Steve Merkel
“Nothing But the Blood” by Robert Lowry
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Sing to the King” by Billy Foote
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“No Limit To Your Love” by John Van Deusen
PRELUDE –
“Is He Worthy” by Andrew Peterson
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 147:7-12
“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre!
He covers the heavens with clouds;
he prepares rain for the earth;
he makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives to the beasts their food,
and to the young ravens that cry.
His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who hope in his steadfast love.
(everyone aloud)
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!”
Let’s stand and sing for the Lord takes pleasure in our song this morning!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“This is My Father’s World” by Maltbie Davenport Babcock and Franklin Lawrence Sheppard
CONFESSION OF SIN – Proverbs 1:20-29
“Wisdom cries aloud in the street,
in the markets she raises her voice;
at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?
If you turn at my reproof,
behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;
I will make my words known to you.
Because I have called and you refused to listen,
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
because you have ignored all my counsel
and would have none of my reproof,
I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when terror strikes you,
when terror strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come upon you.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the Lord.”
Just as wisdom calls all people to quickly forsake their foolishness and find safety in the fear of the Lord, so also God himself calls out to all of us this morning to repent of our sins and to return to him to find comfort and grace in his forgiveness and salvation.
Let’s use these next few moments of silence to pray, asking God to forgive us of our foolish sin and to cleanse us from all folly.
(moment of silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Psalm 103:8, 10-14
And after being convicted of our sins, and turning once again to grasp onto Jesus Christ in humble faith, God’s people can once again be comforted by his gospel as his word proclaims in Psalm 103:8, 10-14:
“The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. . . . He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.”
Let’s continue to sing, for the Lord continues to have compassion over his children this morning!
SONG –
“What Wondrous Love Is This?” by Alexander Means and William Walker
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“The Love Of Christ Is Rich And Free” by Sandra McCracken, William Gadsby
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 5:1-23 Please announce the page number (P. 530) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“To The Cross I Cling” by Isaac Wimberley, Matt Boswell, and Michael Bleecker
“Christ Is Mine Forevermore” by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“O the Love of My Redeemer” by Josh Caterer
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Great Are You Lord” by All Sons and Daughters
PRELUDE –
“Psalm 1” by Poor Bishop Hooper
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 33:1-5
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.”
Let’s stand and sing, for the Word of the Lord is true this morning!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Joachim Neander
CONFESSION OF SIN – Isaiah 55:6-7, Book of Common Prayer (1552)
“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
No matter who you are or what you’ve done this week, the Lord is once again calling all people to turn away from our former ways and return to him, the only true and living God. Let’s pray this prayer of confession aloud together as we humbly turn again in repentance and faith to our merciful and compassionate Lord.
(everyone aloud)
“Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are repentant, according to your promises declared to mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.”
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 John 2:1-2
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Because Christ’s death on the cross served as the propitiation for our sins by satisfying the wrath of God on our behalf, you and I stand before the heavenly throne no longer as sinners but as children of the living God!
Let’s continue to sing to the glory of the Lord!
SONG –
“Jesus, Thank You” by Pat Sczebel
PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostle’s Creed
(everyone says aloud)
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 is seated 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.
* hell meaning “place of the dead”
** catholic meaning “universal”
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Promises” by Aaron Moses, Dante Bowe, Joe L. Barnes, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin, and Phillip Carrington Gaines
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 4:1-27 Please announce the page number (P. 529) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “From One Son To The Next”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton and Laura Taylor
“You Alone Can Rescue” by Matt Redman
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“I Will Glory in My Redeemer” by Steve and Vikki Cook
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“I Will Sing” by Sandra McCracken
PRELUDE –
“You Bring The Morning ” by Andy Squyres
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 113:1-3
“Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
(everyone read aloud)
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!”
Let’s stand and bless the name of the Lord this morning with our song and praise!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“10,000 Reasons” by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman
CONFESSION OF SIN – Hebrews 12:5-6
In order to encourage Christian brothers and sisters who were struggling in the faith, the author of Hebrews quotes Proverbs 3:11-12 to remind God’s people that his discipline only comes upon the ones that he loves.
“And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?
‘My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.’
It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?”
Since God’s discipline is not meant to destroy his children but to deliver us from the folly of sin, God’s people can know that when we repent of our sins and return to the Lord,
we will find a faithful and kind Father who is eager to receive us once again back into his loving fellowship.
Let’s take this moment of silence here in our service to pray, acknowledging our wrongs before God and asking him once again to restore us back into right fellowship with him.
(moment of silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – John 1:12-13
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Jesus Christ the Son of God came into the world to save sinners through his life, death, and resurrection. And in spite of our sins, all who by faith receive Christ can have the assurance of knowing that we too can enter into his kingdom as children of the most high God!
Let’s continue to sing and celebrate the riches of God’s mercy and grace!
SONG –
“How Deep the Father’s Love” by Stuart Townend
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” by Louisa M. R. Stead and William James Kirkpatrick
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 3:1-35 Please announce the page number (P. 528) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “My Son”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen Lemmel
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” by Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“All Glory Be to Christ” by Dustin Kensrue
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Talk To The Lord” by Natalie Bergman
PRELUDE –
“Slow Down” by Jonathan Ogden
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 19:7-11,14
The Psalmist writes,
“The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Let’s stand and declare the word of the Lord
through our worship and praise this morning!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Immortal Invisible God Only Wise” by Walter Chalmers Smith
CONFESSION OF SIN – Why of the Week
(everyone aloud)
Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we have done, and the good we have left undone. Lord, you are full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy; there is always forgiveness with you! Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Speak to each of us, and let your word abide with us until it has wrought in us your holy will.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Ezekiel 36:24-29
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. And I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses.”
Because the Lord has cleansed his people from sin,
We can now rejoice in his presence and sing his praises with everything we have!
Let’s continue to sing to the Lord!
SONG –
“His Mercy Is More” by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Above All” by Lenny LeBlanc and Paul Baloche
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 2:1-22 Please announce the page number (P. 528) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “Giving It All You Got”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Your Will Be Done” by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson
“All Glory Be Forever” by Sovereign Grace Music
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Oh How Good It Is” by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ross Holmes, Stuart Townend
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“No Limit To Your Love” by John Van Deusen
PRELUDE –
“Grace Alone” by Kings Kaleidoscope
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 100:1-2
“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.”
Let’s stand and sing to the Lord,
As we acknowledge that he alone is God
And we belong to him!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“All Creatures of Our God and King” by Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, St. Francis of Assisi, and William Henry Draper
CONFESSION OF SIN – Proverbs 9:10
Proverbs 9:10 states:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”
In light of the many ways you and I fail to fear the Lord rightly,
Let’s take a moment in our service to confess our sins before the Lord
And to appeal to him once again for his mercy and grace. Please pray aloud with me this confession of sin written by John Calvin:
(everyone aloud)
“Lord, you are our Father and we are but dust and filth;
you are our Creator, and we are the work of your hands;
you are our Shepherd, we are your flock;
you are our Redeemer, we are the people that you have purchased;
you are our God, we are your inheritance.
Therefore, do not be angry with us to correct us in your fury.
No longer remember our iniquity to punish it,
but chastise us gently in your kindness.
Your wrath is kindled because of our demerits;
but remember that your name has been pronounced over us
and that we bear your mark and standard.
And continue, rather, the work that you have begun in us by your grace,
that all the earth might know that you are our God and our Savior.
Amen.”
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 Corinthians 1:30
To all who turn and trust in Jesus Christ for his forgiveness and grace
The Lord himself assures us in his word:
“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
Let’s continue to boast in the Lord this morning!
SONG –
“Not in Me” by David L. Ward and Eric Shumacher
PRAYER
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Be Thou My Vision” by Ascend the Hill
SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 1:1-33 Please announce the page number (P. 527) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “The Beginning of Wisdom”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Lord I Need You” by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher
“All I Have Is Christ” by Jordan Kauflin
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“When I Think About the Lord” by James Huey
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Color” by Ellie Holcomb
PRELUDE –
“Low in the Grave He Lay (Christ Arose)” by Robert Lowry
CALL TO WORSHIP – Matthew 28:1-9:
“Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.”
Christ has risen!
(everyone respond)
He has risen indeed!
Let’s follow the example of these women on the first Easter morning and worship our Saviour!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley
CONFESSION OF SIN – 1 Cor. 15:21-26
“For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
Although all humanity participates in Adam’s sin and death,
Jesus Christ through his life, death, and resurrection has established a new kingdom.
Sin and Death no longer reign, and all people are now called to repent of our former ways and receive Jesus Christ as our rightful Lord and Master.
In light of his resurrection, let’s use this time in our service to pray,
repenting of our sins and returning once again to Jesus Christ our Lord!
(moment of silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Hebrews 10:11-14
Not only is Christ’s resurrection a sign of his rightful authority, but as we see in Hebrews 10, Christ’s ascension establishes our assurance before his heavenly Father. While in the Old Covenant every priests stands daily perpetually offering a sacrifice for sins,
“[W]hen Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins,
he sat down at the right hand of God,
waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
Since Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of his Father,
You and I now know that his sacrifice for our sins has been accepted for all time!
There is no longer a need for another sacrifice,
For through his blood Christ has purchased our redemption and our ransom!
Let’s continue to celebrate, for Christ is seated on high!
SONG –
“Before the Throne of God Above” by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook
PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Apostle’s Creed
Let’s stand and affirm aloud our common faith together using the words of the Apostle’s Creed.
(everyone says aloud)
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 is seated 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.
* hell meaning “place of the dead”
** catholic meaning “universal”
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Christ is Risen” by Matt Maher
SCRIPTURE READING – Matthew 28:10-20 Please announce the page number (P. 835) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “Jesus: With Us Always”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker
“In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Elvey, Thring, and Bridges
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Jesus Lives” by Sovereign Grace Music
PRELUDE –
“Worthy” by All Beautiful Eulogy
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 99:1-3:
“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!”
Let’s stand and worship the holy Lord our God!
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Holy, Holy, Holy” by John Bacchus Dykes and Reginald Heber
CONFESSION OF SIN – Psalm 24:1-4
The Psalmist declares in Psalm 24:
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.”
God’s holiness demands that his people worship him in holiness and integrity.
Let’s take a moment now in our service to quietly pray in our hearts,
Asking God to once again forgive us of our sins and cleanse us of all impure motives!
(moment of silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – From Romans 4:5-8 and Psalm 32:1-2
“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.””
Let’s continue to sing for Jesus Christ has made a way for sinners to stand righteous before God!
SONG –
“I Will Glory in My Redeemer” by Steve and Vikki Cook
PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Apostle’s Creed
Let’s stand and affirm aloud our common faith together using the words of the Apostle’s Creed.
(everyone says aloud)
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 is seated 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.
* hell meaning “place of the dead”
** catholic meaning “universal”
KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5
SONG –
“Be Unto Your Name” by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo
SCRIPTURE READING – Matthew 21:12-17
SERMON – “Guest Rules for God’s House”
(congregation sits)
SONGS –
“The Love of God” by Frederick Martin Lehman and Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai
“Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matthew Merker
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Now Why This Fear?” by Augustus Toplady and Doug Plank
BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Jerusalem” by CityAlight
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