Sunday

August 28, 2022

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Order of Worship

August 28, 2022

*Call to Worship | Numbers 6:24-26 | Blake Arnoult

God invites and calls us into his presence to worship him.

24 The LORD bless you and keep you;

25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

*Song of Adoration | All Must Be Well

We begin by responding with praise to God for who he is and for what he does. 

Through the love of God our Savior, all will be well

Free and changeless is His favor, all is well

Precious is the blood that healed us

Perfect is the grace that sealed us

Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us

All must be well

Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well

Ours is such a full salvation, all is well 

Happy still in God confiding 

Fruitful if in Christ abiding 

Steadfast through the Spirit's guiding 

All must be well 

We expect a bright tomorrow; all will be well 

Faith can sing through days of sorrow, all is well 

/ On our Father's love relying Jesus every need supplying 

Yes in living or in dying 

All must be well /

Music and Lyrics: Mary Bowley-Peters, Matthew S. Smith

*Confession of Faith | Nicene Creed

With the church in history we confess a basic statement of what Christians believe.

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.

*Song of Confession | Grace Alone

Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs are simply prayers that are sung. We respond in repentance and praise for God’s redemptive work in Christ.

I was an orphan lost at the fall;

Running away when I'd hear your call.

But Father, you worked your will.

I had no righteousness of my own.

I had no right to draw near your throne.

But Father, you loved me still.

And in love before you laid the world's foundation,

You predestined to adopt me as your own.

You have raised me up so high above my station.

I'm a child of God by grace and grace alone.

You left your home to seek out the lost;

You knew the great and terrible cost.

But Jesus, your face was set.

I worked my fingers down to the bone;

Nothing I did could ever atone.

But Jesus, you paid my debt.

By your blood I have redemption and salvation.

Lord, you died that I might reap what you have sown.

And you rose that I might be a new creation.

I am born again by grace and grace alone.

I was in darkness all of my life.

I never knew the day from the night.

But Spirit, you made me see.

I swore I knew the way on my own,

Head full of rocks, a heart made of stone.

But Spirit, you moved in me.

At your touch my sleeping spirit was awakened;

On my darkened heart the light of Christ has shone;

Called into a kingdom that cannot be shaken;

Heaven's citizen by grace and grace alone.

So, I'll stand in faith by grace and grace alone.

I will run the race by grace and grace alone.

I will slay my sin by grace and grace alone.

I will reach the end by grace and grace alone.

Music and Lyrics: Dustin Kensrue

Confession of Sin | 1 John 1:5-6, 8, 10

We fight the temptation to hide our sin and instead acknowledge it openly to God, but we do so in light of the grace offered in Jesus.

5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth…8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us…10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Assurance of Pardon | 1 John 1:7, 9 | Blake Arnoult

The good news of the gospel is that we are forgiven in Jesus Christ. This assurance is based on God’s words of promise and it is therefore certain.

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin…9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

*Song of Response | Psalm 130 (From the Depths of Woe)

We respond in repentance and praise for God’s redemptive work in Christ.

From the depths of woe I raise to Thee the voice of lamentation; 

Lord, turn a gracious ear to me and hear my supplication; 

If Thou iniquities dost mark our secret sins and misdeeds dark, 

O who shall stand before Thee? (Who shall stand before Thee?) 

O who shall stand before Thee? (Who shall stand before Thee?) 

To wash away the crimson stain, grace, grace alone availeth; 

Our works, alas! Are all in vain; in much the best life faileth; 

No man can glory in Thy sight, all must alike confess Thy might, 

And live alone by mercy (Live alone by mercy) 

And live alone by mercy (Live alone by mercy) 

Therefore my trust is in the Lord, and not in mine own merit; 

On Him my soul shall rest, His word upholds my fainting spirit; 

His promised mercy is my fort, my comfort and my sweet support; 

I wait for it with patience (Wait for it with patience) 

I wait for it with patience (Wait for it with patience) 

Though great our sins and sore our woes,

His grace much more aboundeth; 

His helping love no limit knows, our upmost need it soundeth. 

Our Shepherd good and true is He, who will at last His Israel free 

From all their sin and sorrow (All their sin and sorrow) 

From all their sin and sorrow (All their sin and sorrow)

Music and Lyrics: Martin Luther, Christopher Miner

Prayer of Thanksgiving

We offer our gratitude to God in prayer in response to his gifts and blessings to his people and ask that he make us faithful managers of these gifts.

Song of Thanks | How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

As we offer our prayers so we also offer up our thanks in song.

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds in a believer’s ear!

It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds, and drives away his fear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast;

’Tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest.

Dear Name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place,

My never failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace!

By Thee, my prayers acceptance gain, although with sin defiled;

Satan accuses me in vain, and I am owned a child.

Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King,

My Lord, my life, my way, My end, accept the praise I bring.

Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought;

But when I see Thee as Thou art, I’ll praise Thee as I ought.

’Til then I would Thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath,

And may the music of Thy name refresh my soul in death.

Music and Lyrics: John Newton, Alexander Reinagle

Prayer for Christ’s Church

We lift up our requests to God knowing that he hears us when we pray.

*Reading of Scripture | 2 Corinthians 12:19-21; 13:1-4, 11-14 | Blake Arnoult

God reveals himself and his work and speaks to us his people through his Word.

12:19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. 20 For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. 21 I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality that they have practiced.

13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2 I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them— 3 since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4 For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God...

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

 

Pastor: The Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God

The Preaching of the Word | Rev. Blake Arnoult

“Believing the Blessing”

2 Corinthians: The God Of All Comfort

Pastoral Prayer

Sacrament of Communion

Sacraments are visible signs of the invisible grace of God - what Christ does by his Holy Spirit within us. Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist), as the distribution of the elements of bread and wine, symbolizes a meal. Communion is a sign of fellowship. That sign signifies more than just the future heavenly fellowship that is to come. The outward sign signifies the inner reality that sinners already experience fellowship with God in the Spirit because of Jesus. Communion is not a meal for good people. It functions as a renewing seal to desperate sinners of that fellowship we have with our holy and gracious God.

You will be invited to come forward. If you are not a Christian we encourage you to spend this time in reflection on what you’ve seen and heard in the worship. Children who have not received their first communion are welcome and encouraged to come forward with their families to witness their partaking. We invite children who are ready to make a public profession of faith in Christ to arrange a meeting with the elders, and thus become “communicants” at the Lord’s Table. 

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts!

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Words of Institution

Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of the faith: 

People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Hallelujah! 

Pastor: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. Hallelujah! 

People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. 

Pastor: The gifts of God for the people of God.

Please let an usher know if it is difficult for you to come forward. We would be happy to serve you at your seat. All communion bread is gluten-free. All communion wine is made from  grape juice.

A communion prayer for those searching for the truth:

Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me the ability to follow you no matter what it might cost me. Give me an understanding for you that is coherent, convincing, and leads to the life that you promise. Amen.

Communion Song | Worthy Is the Lamb

We celebrate our communion in faith and song.

Thank you for the cross Lord

Thank you for the price You paid

Bearing all my sin and shame

In love You came

And gave amazing grace

Thank you for this love Lord

Thank you for the nail pierced hands

Washed me in Your cleansing flow

Now all I know

Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb

Seated on the throne

Crown You now with many crowns

You reign victorious

High and lifted up

Jesus Son of God

The Treasure of Heaven crucified

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

Music and Lyrics: Hillsong Worship

Departing Song | The Sands of Time Are Sinking

We begin to end in faith and song.

The sands of time are sinking,

The dawn of heaven breaks;

The summer morn I’ve sighed for -

The fair, sweet morn awakes:

Dark, dark had been the midnight

But dayspring is at hand,

And glory, glory dwelleth

In Emmanuel’s land.

The king there in His beauty,

Without a veil is seen:

It were a well-spent journey,

Though seven deaths lay between:

The Lamb with His fair army,

Doth on Mount Zion stand,

And glory, glory dwelleth

In Emmanuel’s land

O Christ, He is the fountain,

The deep, sweet well of love!

The streams on earth I’ve tasted

More deep I’ll drink above:

There to an ocean fullness

His mercy doth expand,

And glory, glory dwelleth

In Emmanuel’s land.

The bride eyes not her garment,

But her dear Bridegroom’s face;

I will not gaze at glory

But on my King of grace.

Not at the crown He giveth

But on His pierced hand;

The Lamb is all the glory

Of Emmanuel’s land.

Music and Lyrics: Anne Ross Cundell Cousin, Phillip Palmertree

 

*Benediction | 2 Corinthians 13:14 | Blake Arnoult

God sends us out with his blessing. A benediction is not a prayer. We don’t bow our heads. We lift them up and even lift up our hands to receive his blessing as we are sent out as participants in his mission to the city of man.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bible Studies

Weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Women’s Morning Study beginning on September 7: Women will be meeting on Wednesdays at 9:30am at the Wade home to study Nancy Guthrie’s 8-week series, God Does His Best Work With Empty. Sign up through your email or online if you would like to attend!

Women’s Evening Study beginning on September 8: Women will be meeting together at 7pm on Thursdays for fellowship and study at the Najjar home! We will be working through Nancy Guthrie’s 8-week series, God Does His Best Work With Empty. Sign up through your email or online if you would like to attend!

Men’s Study:

The men will be meeting at 6:30am at the Buffalo Grille on the corner of Voss and Woodway. Come study the word with us!

Adult Teaching

September 11, 4-6pm

Join us at the home of Tim and Frances Arnoult on Sunday, September 11 for the first session of our adult teaching series! 

Youth Teaching

September 18, 11:30am - 1pm

5th-12th graders! Join us at the Erwin home for pizza, fellowship, and teaching by Pastor Blake!

Children’s Sunday School

September 18 - October 23, 9:15-9:45am

This fall we will begin Sunday school for our K-4th graders before each service! Kids will gather every Sunday for 6 weeks to learn a song, pray, and hear a lesson from Pastor Blake! Parents are encouraged to stay with their children.

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