February 27, 2022

Mark 4:1-20

Order of Worship

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 104 F Blue Psalter, pg. 664

O Worship the King

Verse 1—All:

O worship the King, all glorious above,

O gratefully sing, His power and His love;

Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

Verse 2—All:

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

Verse 3—Men & Boys:

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Verse 4—Women & Girls:

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;

Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.

Verse 5—All:

O measureless might, Unchangeable love,

Whom angels delight to worship above!

Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze,

In true adoration shall sing to your praise.

Words: Robert Grant, 1833, Music: (Lyons 10.10.11.11) W. Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815; attr. Johann Michael Haydn, P.D.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

⁶ The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

⁷ Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

⁹ As it is written, “He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

¹⁰ He who supplies seed to the Sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

¹¹ You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

¹² For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

¹³ By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

¹⁴ while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.

¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?

(Scripture References: Jn. 6:68; Ps. 40:9; 42:2; 62:2; 63:9; 119:10, 8)

Refrain

Lord, O Lord, to whom shall we go, to whom shall we go?

You have the words of everlasting life.

Verses
1. To do your will is my delight;
your Law is in my heart, O God. (Refrain)
1. As the deer longs for the waters,
so my soul longs for you, O God. (Refrain)
1. Only in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation. (Refrain)
1. My soul clings fast to you, my God,
your strong right hand upholds me. (Refrain)
1. With all my heart I desire you.
Lord, do not forsake me. (Refrain)

LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? By Eugene Earl Englert. Copyright 1981 by World Library Publications, Inc., 3815 N. Willow Rd., Schiller Park, IL 60176. Used with permission.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Song of the Prophets

Ancient Prophets

In ages past the mighty Lord by prophets spoke the Word,

And from their lips God’s great design throughout the earth was heard.

In revelation, parable, bold fantasy, and dream,

They echoed God’s eternal vow to ransom and redeem.

Ezekiel

The faithful bound in tyrants’ chains shall find their hopes fulfilled,

And stony hearts become true flesh as God’s love is revealed.

Dry bones will dance, and whirlwinds sing when joy supplants despair,

And every corner of the earth proclaims, the Lord is there.

Zechariah

“Be strong!” God’s forceful voice commands.

“Your strength will set you free!

Advance through faith against the foe; I’ll bring you home to me.

Rejoice as slaves who went before did shout in days of old:

A humble king upon a colt will lead you to the fold”

Prophets’ Promise

Yet still in present, troubled days we seek to hear God’s voice

And in the face of our distress, find reason to rejoice.

Grant us the wisdom to discern through faith who we should be—

A fallen race, restored through grace, a captive world set free

Words: Michael Morgan ©Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (STAR OF COUNTY DOWN): Irish traditional; arr. Rory Cooney (b. 1952)) © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Used with Permission—onelicense.net

Still, My Soul, Be Still

Still, my soul, be still, and do not fear

Though winds of change may rage tomorrow

God is at your side; No longer dread

The fires of unexpected sorrow

Refrain:    God, You are my God

And I will trust in You and not be shaken

Lord of peace renew

A steadfast spirit within me

To rest in You alone

Still, my soul, be still; Do not be moved

By lesser lights and fleeting shadows

Hold onto His ways with shield of faith

Against temptations flaming arrows

Repeat Refrain

Still, my soul, be still; Do not forsake

The Truth you learned in the beginning

Wait upon the Lord and hope will rise

As stars appear when day is dimming

Repeat Refrain

— Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend.

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:

The Sailboat Song
1. Lord, you came down to the seashore.
You were not seeking the rich or the wise.

You only wanted me to go with you.

Chorus: O Lord, You looked deep in my spirit.

With a smile you whispered my name.

In the sand I am leaving my sail boat.

By your side I will find a new life.
1. Lord, you know all my possessions.
In my sailboat there’s no gold or a sword.

There’re only fishnets and oars and labor.

Repeat Chorus.
1. Lord, my weak hands you’ve anointed,
Though torn and weary, to bring others to rest.

My heart I give you with love unceasing.

Repeat Chorus.
1. Lord, you’re still walking life’s beaches,
Calling disciples to be fishers of men.

Your blood-stained footprints lead to the Father.

Repeat Chorus.

Text: spoken to Wayne West by South American cab driver and translated by Wayne West. Music: traditional Spanish melody.

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Mighty Messiah: Our Redeemer

“Are You Listening?”

Mark 4:1-20

Notes

I. Did you hear the one about the ___________ and the ___________?

II. Did you hear the one about the ___________?

III. Did you hear the one about the ______________?

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Song for the Nations
1. May we be a shining light to the nations,
A shining light to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world sees the glory of Your name.

May Your pure light shine through us.
1. May we bring a word of hope to the nations,
A word of life to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows there’s salvation through Your Name

May Your mercy flow through us.
1. May we be a healing balm to the nations,
A healing balm to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows the power of Your name.

May Your healing flow through us.
1. May we sing a song of joy to the nations,
A song of praise to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world rings with the praises of Your name.

May Your song be sung through us.
1. May Your kingdom come to the nations,
Your will be done to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord.

May Your kingdom come in us.

May Your kingdom come on earth.

©1986 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP), c/o Integrity Incorporated, 1000Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. CCLI

Benediction

Order of Worship

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 104 F Blue Psalter, pg. 664

O Worship the King

Verse 1—All:

O worship the King, all glorious above,

O gratefully sing, His power and His love;

Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

Verse 2—All:

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

Verse 3—Men & Boys:

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Verse 4—Women & Girls:

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;

Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.

Verse 5—All:

O measureless might, Unchangeable love,

Whom angels delight to worship above!

Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze,

In true adoration shall sing to your praise.

Words: Robert Grant, 1833, Music: (Lyons 10.10.11.11) W. Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815; attr. Johann Michael Haydn, P.D.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

⁶ The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

⁷ Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

⁹ As it is written, “He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

¹⁰ He who supplies seed to the Sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

¹¹ You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

¹² For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

¹³ By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

¹⁴ while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.

¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?

(Scripture References: Jn. 6:68; Ps. 40:9; 42:2; 62:2; 63:9; 119:10, 8)

Refrain

Lord, O Lord, to whom shall we go, to whom shall we go?

You have the words of everlasting life.

Verses
1. To do your will is my delight;
your Law is in my heart, O God. (Refrain)
1. As the deer longs for the waters,
so my soul longs for you, O God. (Refrain)
1. Only in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation. (Refrain)
1. My soul clings fast to you, my God,
your strong right hand upholds me. (Refrain)
1. With all my heart I desire you.
Lord, do not forsake me. (Refrain)

LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? By Eugene Earl Englert. Copyright 1981 by World Library Publications, Inc., 3815 N. Willow Rd., Schiller Park, IL 60176. Used with permission.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Song of the Prophets

Ancient Prophets

In ages past the mighty Lord by prophets spoke the Word,

And from their lips God’s great design throughout the earth was heard.

In revelation, parable, bold fantasy, and dream,

They echoed God’s eternal vow to ransom and redeem.

Ezekiel

The faithful bound in tyrants’ chains shall find their hopes fulfilled,

And stony hearts become true flesh as God’s love is revealed.

Dry bones will dance, and whirlwinds sing when joy supplants despair,

And every corner of the earth proclaims, the Lord is there.

Zechariah

“Be strong!” God’s forceful voice commands.

“Your strength will set you free!

Advance through faith against the foe; I’ll bring you home to me.

Rejoice as slaves who went before did shout in days of old:

A humble king upon a colt will lead you to the fold”

Prophets’ Promise

Yet still in present, troubled days we seek to hear God’s voice

And in the face of our distress, find reason to rejoice.

Grant us the wisdom to discern through faith who we should be—

A fallen race, restored through grace, a captive world set free

Words: Michael Morgan ©Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (STAR OF COUNTY DOWN): Irish traditional; arr. Rory Cooney (b. 1952)) © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Used with Permission—onelicense.net

Still, My Soul, Be Still

Still, my soul, be still, and do not fear

Though winds of change may rage tomorrow

God is at your side; No longer dread

The fires of unexpected sorrow

Refrain:    God, You are my God

And I will trust in You and not be shaken

Lord of peace renew

A steadfast spirit within me

To rest in You alone

Still, my soul, be still; Do not be moved

By lesser lights and fleeting shadows

Hold onto His ways with shield of faith

Against temptations flaming arrows

Repeat Refrain

Still, my soul, be still; Do not forsake

The Truth you learned in the beginning

Wait upon the Lord and hope will rise

As stars appear when day is dimming

Repeat Refrain

— Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend.

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:

The Sailboat Song
1. Lord, you came down to the seashore.
You were not seeking the rich or the wise.

You only wanted me to go with you.

Chorus: O Lord, You looked deep in my spirit.

With a smile you whispered my name.

In the sand I am leaving my sail boat.

By your side I will find a new life.
1. Lord, you know all my possessions.
In my sailboat there’s no gold or a sword.

There’re only fishnets and oars and labor.

Repeat Chorus.
1. Lord, my weak hands you’ve anointed,
Though torn and weary, to bring others to rest.

My heart I give you with love unceasing.

Repeat Chorus.
1. Lord, you’re still walking life’s beaches,
Calling disciples to be fishers of men.

Your blood-stained footprints lead to the Father.

Repeat Chorus.

Text: spoken to Wayne West by South American cab driver and translated by Wayne West. Music: traditional Spanish melody.

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Mighty Messiah: Our Redeemer

“Are You Listening?”

Mark 4:1-20

Notes

I. Did you hear the one about the ___________ and the ___________?

II. Did you hear the one about the ___________?

III. Did you hear the one about the ______________?

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Song for the Nations
1. May we be a shining light to the nations,
A shining light to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world sees the glory of Your name.

May Your pure light shine through us.
1. May we bring a word of hope to the nations,
A word of life to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows there’s salvation through Your Name

May Your mercy flow through us.
1. May we be a healing balm to the nations,
A healing balm to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows the power of Your name.

May Your healing flow through us.
1. May we sing a song of joy to the nations,
A song of praise to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world rings with the praises of Your name.

May Your song be sung through us.
1. May Your kingdom come to the nations,
Your will be done to the peoples of the earth,

Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord.

May Your kingdom come in us.

May Your kingdom come on earth.

©1986 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP), c/o Integrity Incorporated, 1000Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. CCLI

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