August 27, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Reading                                                                                     Psalm 122

Psalm 122A                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 807

“Rejoice, Rejoice, Come Sing With Me”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                     Hebrews 10:19-25

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

²¹ and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

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 #337                              “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Reading                                                                                     Psalm 120

When We See Your Face

Verse 1

Though the dark is overwhelming And the brightest lights grow dim

Though the Word of God is trampled on by foolish men
Though the wicked never stumble and abound in every place
We will all be humbled when we see Your face.

Verse 2

And the demons we’ve been fighting those without and those within

Will be underneath our feet to never rise again.

All our sins will be behind us through the blood of Christ erased,

And we’ll taste Your kindness when we see Your face.

Chorus:     We will see, we will know

Like we’ve never known before.

We’ll be found, we’ll be home

We’ll be Yours forevermore.

Verse 3

All the waiting will be over. Every sorrow will be healed.

All the dreams it seemed could never be will all be real,

And You’ll gather us together in Your arms of endless grace,

As Your Bride forever when we see Your face

Repeat Chorus

Tag:          And You’ll gather us together

In your arms of endless grace

As Your Bride forever when we see Your face

Music and words by Bob Kauflin and Jordan Kauflin © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. CCLI: #172212

Reading                                                                                     Psalm 121

He Will Hold Me Fast

1    When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast

When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast

I could never keep my hold Through life’s fearful path

For my love is often cold, He must hold me fast

Chorus:     He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast

2    Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast

Precious in His holy sight, He will hold me fast

He’ll not let my soul be lost, His promises shall last

Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast

Repeat Chorus

3    For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast

Justice has been satisfied, He will hold me fast

Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast

Till our faith is turned to sight, When he comes at last

Repeat Chorus

— Original Words vv 1-2 by Ada HabershonNew Words and Music by Matt Merker©2013 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Matt Merker Music (BMI) (admin by MusicServices.org)

Baptisms

Brielle Oesterreicher

Daisy Oesterreicher

Children’s Sermon Song:

Get On Board, Little Children

The Gospel train’s a-comin,’—I hear it just at hand,

I hear the car wheels rumb-lin’—An’ rollin’ thru the land.

Get on board little children, Get on board little children,

Get on board, little children, There’s room for many-a-more.

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

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Our Pilgrim Journey

“Our Pilgrim Journey Prayer”

Psalm 120-122

Notes

I. Peace in Our ____________ Wilderness                 (Psalm 120)

A. _________________ from Liars (vs. 1-2)

B. _________________ of the Wicked (vs. 3-4)

C. _________________ to Peace (vs. 5-7)

II. Hope on Our ______________ Road (Psalm 121)

A. _________________ of the Journey (vs. 1-2)

B. _________________ of Protection (vs. 3-8)

III. Joy in Our _____________ Home                                    (Psalm 122)

A. _________________ at the Pilgrimage (vs. 1-2)

B. _________________ for the City (vs. 3-5)

C. _________________ by Peace (vs. 6-9)

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