April 16, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, April 16, 2023

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Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 100

Refrain:  Arise, Come to your God; Sing Him your songs of rejoicing.

Verse 1 - Solo:

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come before him, singing with joy.                           (Refrain – All Sing)

Verse 2 – Solo:

Know that he, the Lord is God. He made us; we belong to Him.

We are his people, the sheep of his flock.                  (Refrain – All Sing)

Verse 3 – Solo:

Go within his gates giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise.

Give thanks to him and bless his name.                     (Refrain – All Sing)

Verse 4 – Solo:

Indeed, how good is the Lord, eternal his merciful love.

He is faithful from age to age.                                    (Refrain – All Sing)

Verse 5 – Solo:

Give glory to the Father almighty, to his Son, Jesus Christ the Lord,

To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts.                      Refrain – All Sing)

Psalm 100: Gelineau Tone – Joseph Gelineau. Music:  ©2010, 2011 Revised Grail Psalms

You Are The King

We lift up the gates; we open the doors

That You may come in, that You may come in.

We open our hearts to You Mighty Lord

That You may come in, that You may come in.

You are the King of Glory, Hosanna, hosanna!

You are the King of Glory, Hosanna, hosanna!

by Bruce Greer   2000 by Pilot Point Music. ARR CCLI #172212

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                    Psalm 98

¹ Oh sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.

² The LORD has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness
in the sight of the nations.

³ He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

⁴ Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

⁵ Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!

⁶ With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!

⁷ Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!

⁸ Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together

⁹ before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the virgin Mary;

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell;

The third day He rose again from the dead;

He ascended into heaven,

And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

From whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost;

The holy universal church; The communion of saints;

The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body;

And the life everlasting. Amen.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Red Hymnal #374                                        “Rejoice, the Lord is King!”

Rejoice

1. Rejoice in the Lord, now and always, sing it again, we rejoice.

Delight in the love He has shown us, gratefully lift up your voice.

His gentleness among us will join our hearts with praise.

We gather in His goodness, a family of grace.

Refrain:

With each breath He’s given, praise the Lord!

In these times we live in, we will praise the Lord.

Throughout every season, I am sure

we have every reason to praise the Lord.

2. Rejoice and be anxious for nothing, praying for all that you need.

Come with a song of thanksgiving; lay your requests at His feet.

His peace will fall upon us, to guard our hearts and minds

In Christ, who reigns eternal; the Shepherd of our lives.

Repeat Refrain

3. Rejoice in the Lord, now and always; tell of the good He has done.

Worship the Lord, to remember all of the joy yet to come.

The hope that burns within us the dark cannot destroy,

With praise that’s never ending, we say again, “Rejoice!”

Repeat Refrain

We have every reason to praise the Lord.

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristy Getty, Ben Shive, Skye Peterson and Bryan Fowler. © 2022 Getty Music Publishing (BMI)/Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/Junkbox Music (ASCAP)/adm. at MusicServices.com/RESWOF (SESAC)/So Essential Tunes (SESAC)/ adm at EssentialMusicPublishing.com 

Children’s Sermon

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

Sermon Hymn:

Receive the Glory

(Based on Psalm 115:1; Isaiah 43:1; 2 Corinthians 4:7; and Philippians 3:3)

Chorus:     Not to us, but to Your name alone,

Be all the glory, the glory, forever.

For Your faithfulness and steadfast love,

Receive the glory, the glory belongs to You.

1. All that we’ve accomplished You have done for us.

And any fruit we harvest is a gift from Your hand.

We are only jars of clay that hold a priceless treasure.

And we exist to bring You pleasure, O God.         (Chorus)

2. Only by Your mercy can we come to You.

Though we deserved Your judgment You have called us by name.

So we glory in the cross of Christ that made us Yours forever,

That joined our lives together to sing.                    (Chorus)

Words and music by Bob Kauflin. © 2004 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: The Upside-Down Church

“Grace Guided Giving”

II Corinthians 9:1-15

Notes

I. Being ___________ to Give                         (II Cor. 9:1-5)

II. Right ____________ on Giving (II Cor. 9:6-12a)

A. Your __________ of Giving                         (II Cor. 9:6-7)

1. ________________ (vs. 6)
2. ________________ (vs. 7)

B. Your ________________ of Giving

1. God’s Powerful _________________          (II Cor. 9:8-10a)

C. Your ________________ of Giving      (II Cor. 9:10b-12a)

1. Harvesting _______________ (vs. 10b)
2. Increasing ________________ (vs. 11)
3. Supplying ________________ (vs. 12a)

III. Desired ____________ of Giving                          (II Cor. 9:12b-15)

A. ______________ Thanksgiving (II Cor. 12b-14)

B. ______________ God’s Grace      (II Cor. 14b)

C. ______________ Thanks at His Inexpressible Gift (II Cor. 9:15)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

King of the Ages

Refrain:   King of the Ages, Almighty God;

Perfect love, ever just and true

Who will not fear You and bring You praise?

All the nations will come to You.

1. Your ways of love have won my heart,

And brought me joy unending;

Your saving power at work in me,

Bringing peace and the hope of glory.                (Refrain)

2. Your arms of love are reaching out

To every soul that seeks You.

Your light will shine in all the earth

Bringing grace and a great salvation.                 (Refrain)

3. The day will come when You appear

And every eye shall see You.

Then we shall rise with hearts ablaze

With a song we will sing forever!                       (Refrain)

— Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music

Benediction