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worship as communal exchange
called to come in
God comes near and calls his people out of the world, and takes hold of us and brings us into the community of Himself.Song: Hallelujah Praise Jehovah
Halleluhah, praise Jehovah
O my soul, Jehovah praise
I will sing the glorious praises
of my God thru all my days
Put no confidence in princes
Nor for help on man depend
He shall die, to dust returning
and his purposes shall end
Happy is the man that chooses
Israel’s God to be his aid
He is blest whose hope of blessing
On the Lord his God is stayed
Heav’n and earth the Lord created
Seas and all that they contain
He delivers from oppression
Righteousness He will maintain
Food He daily gives the hungry
Sets the mourning pris’ner free
Raises those bowed down with anguish
Makes the sightless eyes to see
Well Jehovah loves the righteous
And the stranger He befriends
Helps the fatherless and widow
Judgment on the wicked sends
Hallelujah, praise Jehovah
O my soul, Jehovah praise
I will sing the glorious praises
Of my God thru all my days
Over all God reigns forever
Thru all ages He is King
Unto Him thy God O Zion
Joyful hallelujahs sing
we hear | Genesis 1, Psalm 8
(leader) Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
(all) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
(leader) When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him?
(all) Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
(leader) You have given him dominion over the works of your hands.
(all) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
we respond | SONG: All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Alleluia Alleluia
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along
O praise Him! Alleluia
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening, find a voice
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
Thou flowing water pure and clear
make music for thy Lord to hear
Alleluia Alleluia
Thou fire so masterful and bright
That givest man both warmth and light
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
And all ye men of tender heart
Forgiving others, take your part
O sing ye Alleluia
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Praise God and on Him cast your care
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, Three in One
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
confessing our sin
God the Spirit reminds us that God the Father has saved us through the righteous life and sacrificial death of Christ the Son – and in faith we rest on his gracious interest to renew us yet again.we hear | Romans 1:18-25
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
we confess | from Valley of Vision book of Puritan Prayers
Lord Jesus, Give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me to flee it. I have no Master but you, no law but your will, no delight but yourself, no wealth but what you give, no good but what you bless, no peace but what you bestow. I am nothing but what you make of me, I have nothing but what I receive from you. I can be nothing but that grace adorns me. Quarry me deep, dear Lord, and then fill me to overflowing with living water. Amen
we rest | SONG: Satisfied
All my life long I had panted
for a drink from some cool spring
that I hoped would quench the burning
of the thirst I felt within
Hallelujah He has found me
the One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
through his blood I now am saved
Feeding on the filth around me
’till my strength was almost gone
Longed my soul for something better
only still to hunger on
Hallelujah He has found me
the One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
through his blood I now am saved
Poor I was and sought for riches
something that would satisfy
But the dust I gathered ’round me
only mocked my soul’s sad cry
Hallelujah He has found me
the One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
through his blood I now am saved
Well of water ever springing
Bread of Life so rich and free
Untold wealth that never faileth
my Redeemer is to me
Hallelujah He has found me
the One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
through his blood I now am saved
Hallelujah He has found me
the One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
through his blood I now am saved
declaration | 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness!
consecrated by the Word
God declares the finished gospel of his Son, and continues his powerful, internal work of change/consecration by his Spirit.sermon | Faith, in the God of Peace • Mark 5:21-43 | David Royes
we respond | SONG: 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
In every condition in sickness and in health
In poverty’s vale or abounding in wealth
At home and abroad On the land on the sea
As thy days may deman shall my strength ever be
Fear not, I am with you oh 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 grief 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 pathway 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 His foes
That soul, though all Hell should endeavor to shake
I’ll never, no never no never forsake
SONG: Jesus Thank You
The mystery of the cross I cannot comprehend
The agonies of Calvary
You the perfect Holy One, crushed Your Son
Who drank the bitter cup reserved for me
Your blood has washed away my sin
Jesus, thank You
The Father’s wrath completely satisfied
Jesus, thank You
Once Your enemy now seated at Your table
Jesus, thank You
By Your perfect sacrifice I’ve been brought near
Your enemy You’ve made Your friend
Pouring out the riches of Your glorious grace
Your mercy and Your kindness know no end
Lover of my soul I want to live for You (x4)
Your blood has washed away my sin
Jesus, thank You
The Father’s wrath completely satisfied
Jesus, thank You
Once Your enemy now seated at Your table
Jesus, thank You
compelled to go out
God blesses us and charges us go out and extend his kingdom into the broken world around us, making disciples of all nations
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