January 29, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

The Lord Be with You

Leader:    The Lord be with you__ __.

All:           And also with you __.

The Lord of heaven and earth __ be worshiped in this place.

The covenant of grace be renewed __ __ __.

The Lord __ be with you.

Leader:    Lord, open our lips __ __,

All:           And we’ll sing your praise __.

O Lord, your unfailing love __ and mercy will endure __

as fresh and bright and sure as morning sun __ __ __.

We bless you, Three in One!

Text © 2005 Reformed Church Press · Hymn Text © 1999 Ron Rienstra CCLI 172212

Hear All Creation

1. Hear all creation lift its voice;

The mountains sing and the rivers rejoice

For the name of Jesus, for His name.

And we, His people saved by grace,

We bow our hearts and we bring our praise

To the sweet Redeemer, for His name.

Chorus:           So with ev’rything we are, and ev’rything we have,

we pour out our offerings.

And if ever we should fail, the rocks will rise up

and crown Him the King of kings.

2. He mends our hearts, He keeps our ways;

He lights our nights and He leads our days

All for His Glory, for His name.

There’s nothing greater than to be His;

To bring Him glory and to fully live

For the name of Jesus, for His name.

Chorus:           So with ev’rything we are, and ev’rything we have,

we pour out our offerings.

And if ever we should fail, the rocks will rise up

and crown Him the King of kings.

Lyrics by Margaret Becker Music by Keith Getty. Words © Modern M Music, Music  © 2001 Thankyou Music. Used by permission.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                           Hebrews 1:1-4

¹ Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

² but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

³ He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

⁴ having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Colossians 1:15-20

The Preeminence of Christ

¹⁵ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

¹⁶ For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

¹⁷ And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

¹⁸ And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

¹⁹ For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

²⁰ and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Red Hymnal #322                                “When Morning Gilds the Skies”

By Faith

Verse 1:    By faith we see the hand of God

In the light of creation’s grand design

In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness

Who walk by faith and not by sight

Verse 2:    By faith our fathers roamed the earth

With the power of His promise in their hearts

Of a holy city built by God's own hand

A place where peace and justice reign

Refrain:    We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward

Till the race is finished and the work is done

We’ll walk by faith and not by sight

Verse 3:    By faith the prophets saw a day

When the longed-for Messiah would appear

With the power to break the chains of sin and death

And rise triumphant from the grave

Verse 4:    By faith the church was called to go

In the power of the Spirit to the lost

To deliver captives and to preach good news

In every corner of the earth

Repeat Refrain

Verse 5:    By faith this mountain shall be moved

And the power of the gospel shall prevail

For we know in Christ all things are possible

For all who call upon His name

Repeat Refrain

Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty  & Stuart Townend. 2009 Thankyou Music   (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Gettymusic   (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

Children’s Sermon

New and Returning Members

Will & Lexi Ball

Don & Michelle Purvis

Pastoral Prayer

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: The Upside-Down Church

“We Don’t Lose Heart”

II Corinthians 4:1-6

Notes

I. With Good Ministry ___________________          (II Cor. 4:1-2)

A. A Ministry by ________________          (II Cor. 4:1)

B. A Ministry that Renounces ____________          (II Cor. 4:2a)

C. A Ministry that States ___________          (II Cor. 4:2b)

II. By Understanding the _____________________ (II Cor. 4:3-4)

A. They are _________ and ________ by the enemy (II Cor. 4:3,4)

B. They need to see the ________ to be saved (II Cor. 4:4)

III. We Proclaim the Light of ____________                  (II Cor. 4:5-6)

A. As ____________ Servants to others (II Cor. 4:5-6)

B. As the ________ of God illuminates the Heart (II Cor. 4:6)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Hear the Call of the Kingdom

Hear the call of the kingdom, lift your eyes to the King,

Let His song rise within you as a fragrant offering

Of how God rich in mercy came in Christ to redeem

All who trust in His unfailing grace

Hear the call of the Kingdom to be children of light

With the mercy of heaven the humility of Christ

Walking justly before Him, loving all that is right

That the life of Christ may shine through us

Refrain:    King of Heaven we will answer the call

We will follow bringing hope to the world

Filled with passion filled with power to proclaim

Salvation in Jesus’ name

Hear the call of the Kingdom to reach out to the lost

With the Father’s compassion in the wonder of the cross

Bringing peace and forgiveness and a hope yet to come

Let the nations put their trust in Him

Repeat Refrain:

Stuart Townend/Keith Getty/Kristyn Getty. Copyright © 2006 Thankyou Music. CCLI #172212

Benediction