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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 God the Spirit
Holy fount of inspiration by whose gift the great of old
Spoke the word of revelation marvelous and manifold
God the Spirit we adore Thee in the Triune Godhead One
One in love and power and glory with the Father and the Son
Author of the new creation giver of the second birth
may thy ceaseless renovation cleanse our souls from stains of earth
When we wander Lord direct us keep us in the Master’s way
Let the strong swift sword protect us warring in the evil day
Shall the church now faint or fear when the Comforter is near
we hear | from 2 Timothy 1:15, 17; Psalm 30:11-12
(leader)The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom we are the foremost! To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever!
(all)You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
we respond | SONG Come People of the Risen King
Come, people of the Risen King
Who delight to bring Him praise
Come all and tune your hearts to sing
To the Morning Star of grace
From the shifting shadows of the earth
We will lift our eyes to Him
Where steady arms of mercy reach
To gather children in
Rejoice, Rejoice
Let every tongue rejoice
One heart, one voice
O Church of Christ, rejoice
Come, those whose joy is morning sun
And those weeping through the night
Come, those who tell of battles won
And those struggling in the fight
For His perfect love will never change
And His mercies never cease
But follow us through all our days
With the certain hope of peace
Rejoice, Rejoice
Let every tongue rejoice
One heart, one voice
O Church of Christ, rejoice
Come, young and old from every land
Men and women of the faith
Come, those with full or empty hands
Find the riches of His grace
Over all the world, His people sing
Shore to shore we hear them call
The Truth that cries through every age
“Our God is all in all”
Rejoice, Rejoice
Let every tongue rejoice
One heart, one voice
O Church of Christ, rejoice
Rejoice, Rejoice
Let every tongue rejoice
One heart, one voice
O Church of Christ, rejoice
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 and confess | from 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 and Romans 7
(leader)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… We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(all)O merciful God, I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
we rest | SONG Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace
Come boldly to the throne of grace
Ye wretched sinners come
And lay your load at Jesus’ feet
And plead what he has done
How can I come? Some soul may say
I’m lame and cannot walk
My guilt and sin have stopped my mouth
I sign but dare not talk
Come boldly to the throne of grace
Though lost and blind and lame
Jehovah is the sinner’s Friend
And ever was the same
He makes the dead to hear his voice
He makes the blind to see
The sinner lost he came to save
And set the pris’ner free
Come boldly to the throne of grace
For Jesus fills the throne
And those he kills he makes alive
He hears the sign or groan
Poor bankrupt soul who feel and know
The hell of sin within
Come boldly to the throne of grace
The Lord will take you in
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 Word
God declares the finished gospel of his Son, and continues his powerful, internal work of change/consecration by his Spirit.we hear | A Gospel-Driven Life • Philippians 1:13-21
we respond | SONG Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou my Vision O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light
Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not nor man’s empty praise
Thou mine Inheritance now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of heaven my Treasure Thou art
High King of heaven my victory won
May I reach heaven’s joys O bright heaven’s Sun
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my Vision O Ruler of all
The 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 lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and power and glory, forever. Amen
SONG Come All Ye Pining
Lord we adore thy boundless grace
The heights and depths unknown
Of pardon life and joy and peace
In thy beloved son
Come all ye pining hungry poor
The saviors bounty taste
Behold a never failing store
For every willing guest
O wondrous gifts of love divine
Dear source of every good
Jesus in thee what glories shine
How rich they flowing blood
Here shall your numerous wants receive
A free a full supply
He has unmeasured bliss to give
And joys that never die
benediction | Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.