August 25, 2024

Order of Worship

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 122F                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 814

“With Joy I Heard My Friends Exclaim”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                            Mark 4:35-41

Jesus Calms a Storm

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”

³⁶ And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.

³⁷ And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

³⁸ But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

³⁹ And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”

⁴¹ And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

1 John 2:1-2

We have an advocate with the Father,

Jesus Christ the righteous One,

And he Himself is the atoning sacrifice

For our sins.

We Respond to God’s Presence

I Run to Christ

Verse 1

I run to Christ when chased by fear and find a refuge sure.

“Believe in me,” His voice I hear, His words and wounds secure.

I run to Christ when torn by grief and find abundant peace.

“I, too, had tears,” He gently speaks; Thus, joy and sorrow meet.

Verse 2

I run to Christ when worn by life and find my soul refreshed.

“Come unto me,” He calls through strife; fatigue gives way to rest.

I run to Christ when vexed by hell and find a mighty arm.

“The Devil flees,” the Scriptures tell; He roars, but cannot harm.

Verse 3

I run to Christ when stalked by sin and find a sure escape.

“Deliver me,” I cry to Him. Temptation yields to grace.

I run to Christ when plagued by shame and find my one defense.

“I bore God’s wrath,” He pleads my case, My Advocate and Friend.

WORDS: Chris Anderson MUSIC: Greg Habegger. © 2010 Church Works Media. All right reserved.

Light of Life

The world was full of life and light, when darkness stole our hearts.

And day was changed to endless night, and hope was torn apart.

Light of Life, Eternal Hope, Promised Prince of Peace;

Rend the darkness, heal our hearts, till sin and sorrow cease.

The world was dark, consumed with sin, When from a little stall

A beam of hope, where clouds had been, an infant king so small.

Light of Life, Eternal Hope, humble at your birth,

Build your kingdom, take your throne and liberate the earth.

A star announced the King of Days, and guided kings to bow.

And so this Light, with beaming rays, illumes our pathway now.

Light of Life, Eternal Hope, guide our way to Thee.

Lead us onward in this hope, that Christ has set us free!

© 2018 Eric C. Rose All Rights Reserved (Used with permission)

Red Hymnal #497                                               “Like a River Glorious”

Red Hymnal #246                           “ ‘Man of Sorrows’, What a Name!”

Children’s Song:

I Might Be Small

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

My God is bigger so much bigger.

God is bigger than anything.

Children’s Prayer

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: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is Our Peace”

Isaiah

Notes

I. Our Prince of Peace in ___________________

(Isaiah 9:6-7; 7:4; 44:6-7; Philippians 4:7; Matthew 5:9;

                                                        Ephesians 2:14-22; Revelation 1:4-8)

II. Our Price for Peace is __________________

(Isaiah 53:5; 54:10; John 14:27; Colossians 3:15)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

May the Peace

1. May the peace of God our Heav’nly Father,

and the grace of Christ the risen Son,

And the fellowship of God the Spirit

keep our hearts and minds within His love.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

2. May this peace which passes understanding,

and this grace which makes us what we are,

And this fellowship of His communion

make us one in spirit and in heart.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend.  2005 Thankyou Music. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Benediction