June 1, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #337                              “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                              Revelation 5:2-5; 9-10

² And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”

³ And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it,

⁴ and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

⁵ And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

⁹ And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain and by your blood you ransomed people for God for every tribe and language and people and nation,

¹⁰ and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

The Nicene Creed

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 man.

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 universal 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.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Let the Earth Resound

1. Let the earth resound with songs of praise

to the Father’s power and love;

For the One who set each star in place chose to set His heart on us.

To the One whose might gives victory, yet whose mercies never cease;

As the tapestry of history tells the story of His grace.

Chorus:

King Immortal Faithful God; Crowned with splendour, rich in love.

Let the heavens and the earth resound with songs of praise to You.

2. Let the earth be stilled before the sight of a Father’s sacrifice

That revealed the depths of love divine in the face of Jesus Christ.

Through a life of full obedience and a death in agony,

He removed the rebel’s punishment and He set the pris’ner free.

Repeat Chorus

3. Let the earth resound with songs of faith at the wonder yet to come,

When all sin and pain are put to death

and the Church and Christ are one.

When we stand as God’s great family and we meet the Father’s gaze,

And share in His eternal joy as we join in ceaseless praise.

Repeat Chorus

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Is He Worthy?

Verse 1:

Do you feel the world is broken?                               (We do)

Do you feel the shadows deepen?                              (We do)

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop

the light from getting through?                       (We do)

Do you wish that you could see it all made new?      (We do)

Verse 2:

Is all creation groaning?                                             (It is)

Is a new creation coming?                                          (It is)

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst?   (It is)

Is it good that we remind ourselves of this?               (It is)

Chorus:

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy of this?  He is

Verse 3:

Does the Father truly love us?                                    (He does)

Does the Spirit move among us?                                (He does)

And does Jesus our Messiah hold forever those He loves?   (He does)

Does our God intend to dwell again with us?            (He does)

Chorus 2:

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

From every people and tribe, Every nation and tongue

He has made us a kingdom and priests to God to reign with the Son

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy? Is He worthy? Is He worthy of this?

Ending:

He is! He is!

He is worthy! He is worthy!

He is! He is!

He is worthy! He is worthy!

He is!

© Andrew Peterson

The Lord’s Prayer Song

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Hallowed be Thy name.

On earth as it is in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

And give us this day our daily bread, Hallowed be Thy name.

Forgive us our trespasses, Hallowed be Thy name.

As we forgive those who trespass against us, Hallowed be Thy name.

And lead us not into temptation, Hallowed be Thy name.

But deliver us from all evil, Hallowed be Thy name.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory,

Hallowed be Thy name.

Forever, and ever and ever and ever, Hallowed be Thy name.

A-----men. A-----men.

Children’s Sermon

New Member Induction

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: Speak, Lord, the Church is Listening

“Christ Writes to His Bride”

Revelation 1:1-11

Notes

I. Prophecy with Powerful _________________ (Rev. 1:1-3)

II. God’s Greetings and Subsequent _____________ (Rev.. 1:4-8)

A. To the ___________

B. From the ____________

C. The Glorious Christ and His ______________

III. Worship into ____________ _______________    (Rev. 1:9-11)

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Red Hymnal #385                              “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”

Benediction