August 8, 2021

Order of Worship

Sunday, August 8, 2021

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Gathering the Family Together

I Will Delight In The Law of the Lord

I will delight in the law of the Lord,

I will meditate day and night.

Then, like a tree firmly planted,

I’ll be grounded in Your Word.                      Repeat

Blessed is the one who follows the way of the Lord;

Blessed is the one.

by Walt Harrah and John A. Schreiner © 1991 Maranatha! Music   ARR CCLI #172212

Psalm 19 A                                                                   Blue Psalter, pg 97

The Stars Declare His Glory

1. The stars declare his glory; the vault of heaven springs

Mute witness of the Master’s hand in all created things,

And through the silences of space their soundless music sings.

2. The dawn returns in splendor, the heavens burn and blaze,

The rising sun renews the race that measures all our days,

And writes in fire across the skies God’s majesty and praise.

3. So shine the Lord’s commandments to make the simple wise;

More sweet than honey to the taste, more rich than any prize,

A law of love within our hearts, a light before our eyes.

4. So order too this life of mine, direct it all my days;

The meditations of my heart be innocence and praise,

My rock and my redeeming Lord, in all my words and ways.

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith ©1981 Hope Publishing Company. Music (DEERFIELD: David Haas) ©1986 GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-720821

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                          Proverbs 3:1-2,5-8,11-12

¹ My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,

² for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you…

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.

⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

⁷ Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

⁸ It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones...

¹¹ My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,

¹² for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.

Prayer of Invocation

Psalm 1F                                                                      Blue Psalter, pg 10

Happy Is the One

Happy is the one who does not take bad advice for a guide,

Nor walks the path on which sinners have trod,

Nor sits where the cynics mock.

Happy is the one who takes delight in the law of the Lord,

And meditates on it both day and night,

And prospers in every way.

Such a one as this is like a tree by the nourishing streams,

Which yields its fruit when the season is right

And bears leaves that never fade.

Not so the wicked’s fate;

for they are like chaff which the wind blows away,

Will never stand and be confident

On God’s great judgment day.

Nor will the sinners walk among the assembly of God’s own folk;

For wicked ways are all doomed by the Lord

Who blesses the honest path.

Words: The Iona Community ©1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc. Music (BENEDICTUS PRIMUS 5.10.10.6): The Iona Community ©1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc.

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

Psalm 145C                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 946

I Will Exalt My God, My King

1:      I will exalt my God, my King;

I will praise you name forever.

I will exalt your name forever;

Every day I’ll praise your holy name.

Refrain:     I will praise your name forever;

I will exalt your name forever.

Lord our God, you are great

and worthy of the highest praise and honor,

for your greatness is far beyond us;

Every day I’ll praise your holy name.

2:      Each generation to the next

Will proclaim your works of splendor,

And celebrate your mighty deeds.

Every day I’ll praise your holy name.

Repeat Refrain

Words: Casiodoro Cárdenas, 1979; tr. composite; st. 2 tr. Mary Louise Bringle (b.1953), 2011. Music (ECUADOR); Casiodoro Cárdenas, 1979, arr. Raquel Mora Martínez, 1979, © Raquel Mora Martínez (Blue Psalter 145C, p.946)

Red Hymnal #454                                                                                     

Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:    Trust and obey, for there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh or a tear,

Can remain when we trust and obey.                 (Repeat Refrain)

Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross,

But is blest if we trust and obey.                       (Repeat Refrain)

Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go,

Never fear, only trust and obey.                        (Repeat Refrain)

Words: James H. Sammis. Music: Daniel B. Towner

Psalm 100B                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 626

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Verse 1:     All people that on earth do dwell,

                  Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.

Serve him with joy, his praises tell,

Come now before him and rejoice!

Verse 2:     Know that the Lord is God indeed;

                  He formed us all without our aid.

                  We are the flock he comes to feed,

The sheep who by his hand were made.

Verse 3:     O enter then his gates with joy,

                  Within his courts his praise proclaim.

                  Let thankful songs your tongues employ,

O bless and magnify his name.

Verse 4:     Because the Lord our God is good,

His mercy is forever sure.

                  His faithfulness at all times stood

And shall from age to age endure.

Verse 5:     Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen. Amen.

Words: Sts 1-4 William Kethe, 1561, alt.; st. 5 Thomas Ken, 1709.

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:                                                                                         

Psalm 119:33-40 (Hey)

Grant me understanding, that I may live.

³³ Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statues, *

and I will observe it to the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, that I may keep your law; *

and observe it with my whole heart.

Grant me understanding, that I may live.

³⁵ Lead me in the path of your commandments, *

for I delight in it.

³⁶ Turn my heart to your decrees, *

and not to selfish gain.

Grant me understanding, that I may live.

³⁷ Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; *

Give me life in your ways.

³⁸ Confirm to your servant your promise, *

which is to those who fear you.

Grant me understanding, that I may live.

³⁹ Turn away from the disgrace that I dread, *

for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ See, I have longed for your precepts; *

in your righteousness give me life.

Grant me understanding, that I may live.

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: The ABCs of God’s Word

“Hey”-lp Me Live and Finish Well, Lord!

Psalm 119:33-40

Notes

I. ________________ me Your Word      (Psalm 119:33-34)

1. Give me ______________                               (Psalm 119:33)

2. Give me ______________                               (Psalm 119:34)

II. Help me ____________ Your Word                     (Psalm 119:35-37)

1. __________ me                                                (Psalm 119:35)

2. __________ me                                               (Psalm 119:36)

3. __________ me                                               (Psalm 119:37)

III. Increase my _________ for Your Word                (Psalm 119:38-40)

1. __________ Your Word                                   (Psalm 119:38)

2. Turn away __________                                   (Psalm 119:38)

3. Give me __________                                      (Psalm 119:40)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Now unto Him

Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling

And to make you stand in His presence

Blameless and with great joy.

To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,

Be the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority,

Both now and forever. Amen

Give Him the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority,

Both now and forever. Amen                         (Jude 24-25)

Music: David Morris; arranged by Tom Fettke; ©1986 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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