January 23, 2022

Psalm 119:161-168

  • Order of Worship

    Sunday, January 23, 2022

     

    Welcome and Announcements

     

    Gathering the Family Together

     

    The Lord Be with You

    Leader:    The Lord be with you__ __.

     

    All:           And also with you __.

    The Lord of heaven and earth __ be worshiped in this place.

    The covenant of grace be renewed __ __ __.

    The Lord __ be with you.

     

    Leader:    Lord, open our lips __ __,

     

    All:           And we’ll sing your praise __.

    O Lord, your unfailing love __ and mercy will endure __

    as fresh and bright and sure as morning sun __ __ __.

    We bless you, Three in One!

    Text © 2005 Reformed Church Press · Hymn Text © 1999 Ron Rienstra CCLI 172212

     

    Call To Worship

     

    Scripture Reading:                                     Psalm 119147-148, 164, 167

    147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.

    148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

    164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.

    167 My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

     

    Prayer of Invocation

     

    Choral Response – Red Hymnal #321:

    Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

    Brethren, we have met to worship To adore the Lord our God;

    Will you pray with expectation As we preach the living Word?

    All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down;

    Brethren, pray, and God’s great blessing Will be showered all around.

     

    Let us love our God supremely, Let us love our brothers, too;

    Let us pray and care for people ‘Til God makes their lives anew.

    When at last we’re called to heaven, In his presence we’ll sit down;

    And the Lord will then reward us Giving us a heavenly crown.

    Lyrics: George Atkins; Music: HOLY MANNA William Moore

     

    Declaring What We Believe

    The Nicene Creed

    All:

    We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

    Men & Boys:

    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

    begotten from the Father before all ages,

    God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

    begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

    Women & Girls

    Through him all things were made.

    For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;

    he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

    and was made man.

    Jubilee Singers

    He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

    he suffered and was buried.

    Women:

    The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

    He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    Men:

    He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.

    His kingdom will never end.

     

    All:

    And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

    He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

    and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

    He spoke through the prophets.

    We believe in one holy universal and apostolic church.

    We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

    We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

    and to life in the world to come.

    Amen.

     

    We Respond to God’s Presence

     

    Red Hymnal #322                                                 

    When Morning Gilds the Skies

    When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries,

    May Jesus Christ be praise!

    Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    The night becomes as day When from the heart we say,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    The powers of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Ye nations of mankind, In this your oneness find,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Be this th’eternal song Through all the ages long,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Words from the German translated by Edward Caswell. Music: Joseph Barnby

  • Red Hymnal #497                                                 

    Like a River Glorious

    Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,

    Over all victorious, in its bright increase;

    Perfect, yet it floweth, fuller every day,

    Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.

     

    Refrain:    Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest

    Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

     

    Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,

    Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;

    Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,

    Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

    Refrain

     

    Every joy or testing comes from God above,

    Given to His children as an act of love;

    We may trust Him fully all for us to do.

    Those who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

    Refrain

    (Public Domain. Words: Frances Ridley Havergal; Music: Wye Valley: James Mountain)

     

    Spirit of Heaven

    1. Spirit of Heaven, flood over me,

    forming Christ in all that I do.

    Turn every sinful desire in me

    into holy passion for You.

     

    Refrain:     O, Spirit of God, come down; Let mercy and grace abound.

    My passionate prayer shall be: Christ in me.

     

    1. Spirit of beauty and holiness,

    come refine with fire from above,

    Till I am cast in Your righteousness

    and I love the things that you love.                (Refrain)

     

    1. Breathe Your forgiveness when darkness falls

    and my heart is heavy with sin.

    Fill me with faith for the higher cause

    of the ceaseless praise of the King.                (Refrain)

    Copyright ©2007 Thankyou Music/Adm. By worthiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm by Kingsway Music tym@kingsway.co.uk Used by permission CCLI

    O God, My Joy

    O God, my joy, You reign above in radiant splendor and beauty.

    Your word has drawn my heart to love the awesome sight of Your glory.

    Your blazing light and gospel grace

    shine brightly from my Savior’s face.

    No other wonder would I see than Christ enthroned in His glory!

     

    Sustained by joy in trial and pain, I trust Your wisdom and mercy.

    Through suffering that Your love ordains,

    more like Your Son You will make me.

    For Christ embraced the cross of shame,

    beholding glorious joys to come.

    O give me faith like His to see that suffering lifts me to glory!

     

    Compelled by joy, I fight the sin that turns my gaze from Your glory.

    Your Holy Spirit dwells within: His presence arms me for vict’ry.

    Let death and hell against me rise; through death I’ll gain eternal joys.

    All powers of hell will bend the knee before my great King of glory!

    ©2008 by Watchsong (admin. By Church Works Media) All rights reserve. Used by permission. Music and Words by Paul Keew and Brian Pinner.

     

    Preparing for the Children’s Sermon:

     

    You Shall Not Make a Graven Image

    Chorus:

    You shall not make a graven image, a graven image for your God.

    You shall not make a graven image, a graven image for your God.

     

    Verse 1

    For I the Lord your God;

    For I the Lord your God, am a jealous God.

    Repeat Chorus

     

    Verse 2

    Worship the Lord your God:

    Worship the Lord your God, with obedience.

    Repeat Chorus

    Words and Music by Eric Rose ©2022 Back Porch Music (used with permission)

     

    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 119:161-168  (Shin)

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

    161 Princes persecute me without cause, *

    but my heart stands in awe of your words.

    162 I rejoice at your word *

    like one who finds great spoil.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    163 I hate and abhor falsehood, *

    but I love your law.

    164 Seven times a day I praise you *

    for your righteous ordinances.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    165 Great peace have those who love your law; *

    nothing can make them stumble.

    166 I hope for your salvation, O LORD, *

    and I fulfill your commandments.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    167 My soul keeps your decrees; *

    I love them exceedingly.

    168 I keep your precepts and decrees, *

    for all my ways are before you.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

     

    Today’s Message

    Sermon Series: The ABCs of God’s Word

    “God’s Word is Astoni‘SHIN’ing

    and All-Consuming to Us”

    Psalm 119:161-168

     

    Notes

    I. Instilling us with … (Psalm 119:161-163)

     

    A. __________ of Your Word                         (Psalm 119:161a)

     

    B. __________ at Your Word                          (Psalm 119:162)

     

    C. __________ for Your law                           (Psalm 119:163)

     

    II. Bringing forth in us … (Psalm 119:164-165)

     

    A. __________ to Him for His rules                (Psalm 119:164)

     

    B. ________ to those who _____ Your law     (Psalm 119:165)

     

    III. Moving us to …                                                 (Psalm 119:166-168)

     

    A. _________ and ___________                     (Psalm 119:166)

     

    B. ________ Your precepts and testimonies   (Psalm 119:167-168a)

     

    C. _________ them _________________       (Psalm 119:167)

     

    We Are Sent Forth in Worship

    to Share the Gospel

     

    Red Hymnal #495+

    It Is Well with My Soul

    1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

    When sorrows like sea billows roll;

    Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,

    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

     

    Refrain:    It is well, (It is well,) with my soul, (with my soul,)

    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

     

    1. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

    Let this blest assurance control,

    That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,

    And hath shed His own blood for my soul.             (Repeat Refrain)

     

    1. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—

    My sin—not in part but the whole,

    Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!          (Repeat Refrain)

     

    1. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

    The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

    The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

    Even so—it is well with my soul.                            (Repeat Refrain)

    Public Domain

     

    Benediction

  • Order of Worship

    Sunday, January 23, 2022

     

    Welcome and Announcements

     

    Gathering the Family Together

     

    The Lord Be with You

    Leader:    The Lord be with you__ __.

     

    All:           And also with you __.

    The Lord of heaven and earth __ be worshiped in this place.

    The covenant of grace be renewed __ __ __.

    The Lord __ be with you.

     

    Leader:    Lord, open our lips __ __,

     

    All:           And we’ll sing your praise __.

    O Lord, your unfailing love __ and mercy will endure __

    as fresh and bright and sure as morning sun __ __ __.

    We bless you, Three in One!

    Text © 2005 Reformed Church Press · Hymn Text © 1999 Ron Rienstra CCLI 172212

     

    Call To Worship

     

    Scripture Reading:                                     Psalm 119147-148, 164, 167

    147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.

    148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

    164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.

    167 My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

     

    Prayer of Invocation

     

    Choral Response – Red Hymnal #321:

    Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

    Brethren, we have met to worship To adore the Lord our God;

    Will you pray with expectation As we preach the living Word?

    All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down;

    Brethren, pray, and God’s great blessing Will be showered all around.

     

    Let us love our God supremely, Let us love our brothers, too;

    Let us pray and care for people ‘Til God makes their lives anew.

    When at last we’re called to heaven, In his presence we’ll sit down;

    And the Lord will then reward us Giving us a heavenly crown.

    Lyrics: George Atkins; Music: HOLY MANNA William Moore

     

    Declaring What We Believe

    The Nicene Creed

    All:

    We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

    Men & Boys:

    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

    begotten from the Father before all ages,

    God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

    begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

    Women & Girls

    Through him all things were made.

    For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;

    he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

    and was made man.

    Jubilee Singers

    He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

    he suffered and was buried.

    Women:

    The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

    He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    Men:

    He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.

    His kingdom will never end.

     

    All:

    And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

    He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

    and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

    He spoke through the prophets.

    We believe in one holy universal and apostolic church.

    We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

    We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

    and to life in the world to come.

    Amen.

     

    We Respond to God’s Presence

     

    Red Hymnal #322                                                 

    When Morning Gilds the Skies

    When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries,

    May Jesus Christ be praise!

    Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    The night becomes as day When from the heart we say,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    The powers of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Ye nations of mankind, In this your oneness find,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

     

    Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Be this th’eternal song Through all the ages long,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Words from the German translated by Edward Caswell. Music: Joseph Barnby

  • Red Hymnal #497                                                 

    Like a River Glorious

    Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,

    Over all victorious, in its bright increase;

    Perfect, yet it floweth, fuller every day,

    Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.

     

    Refrain:    Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest

    Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

     

    Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,

    Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;

    Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,

    Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

    Refrain

     

    Every joy or testing comes from God above,

    Given to His children as an act of love;

    We may trust Him fully all for us to do.

    Those who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

    Refrain

    (Public Domain. Words: Frances Ridley Havergal; Music: Wye Valley: James Mountain)

     

    Spirit of Heaven

    1. Spirit of Heaven, flood over me,

    forming Christ in all that I do.

    Turn every sinful desire in me

    into holy passion for You.

     

    Refrain:     O, Spirit of God, come down; Let mercy and grace abound.

    My passionate prayer shall be: Christ in me.

     

    1. Spirit of beauty and holiness,

    come refine with fire from above,

    Till I am cast in Your righteousness

    and I love the things that you love.                (Refrain)

     

    1. Breathe Your forgiveness when darkness falls

    and my heart is heavy with sin.

    Fill me with faith for the higher cause

    of the ceaseless praise of the King.                (Refrain)

    Copyright ©2007 Thankyou Music/Adm. By worthiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm by Kingsway Music tym@kingsway.co.uk Used by permission CCLI

    O God, My Joy

    O God, my joy, You reign above in radiant splendor and beauty.

    Your word has drawn my heart to love the awesome sight of Your glory.

    Your blazing light and gospel grace

    shine brightly from my Savior’s face.

    No other wonder would I see than Christ enthroned in His glory!

     

    Sustained by joy in trial and pain, I trust Your wisdom and mercy.

    Through suffering that Your love ordains,

    more like Your Son You will make me.

    For Christ embraced the cross of shame,

    beholding glorious joys to come.

    O give me faith like His to see that suffering lifts me to glory!

     

    Compelled by joy, I fight the sin that turns my gaze from Your glory.

    Your Holy Spirit dwells within: His presence arms me for vict’ry.

    Let death and hell against me rise; through death I’ll gain eternal joys.

    All powers of hell will bend the knee before my great King of glory!

    ©2008 by Watchsong (admin. By Church Works Media) All rights reserve. Used by permission. Music and Words by Paul Keew and Brian Pinner.

     

    Preparing for the Children’s Sermon:

     

    You Shall Not Make a Graven Image

    Chorus:

    You shall not make a graven image, a graven image for your God.

    You shall not make a graven image, a graven image for your God.

     

    Verse 1

    For I the Lord your God;

    For I the Lord your God, am a jealous God.

    Repeat Chorus

     

    Verse 2

    Worship the Lord your God:

    Worship the Lord your God, with obedience.

    Repeat Chorus

    Words and Music by Eric Rose ©2022 Back Porch Music (used with permission)

     

    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 119:161-168  (Shin)

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

    161 Princes persecute me without cause, *

    but my heart stands in awe of your words.

    162 I rejoice at your word *

    like one who finds great spoil.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    163 I hate and abhor falsehood, *

    but I love your law.

    164 Seven times a day I praise you *

    for your righteous ordinances.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    165 Great peace have those who love your law; *

    nothing can make them stumble.

    166 I hope for your salvation, O LORD, *

    and I fulfill your commandments.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

    167 My soul keeps your decrees; *

    I love them exceedingly.

    168 I keep your precepts and decrees, *

    for all my ways are before you.

    Grant me understanding, that I may live.

     

     

    Today’s Message

    Sermon Series: The ABCs of God’s Word

    “God’s Word is Astoni‘SHIN’ing

    and All-Consuming to Us”

    Psalm 119:161-168

     

    Notes

    I. Instilling us with … (Psalm 119:161-163)

     

    A. __________ of Your Word                         (Psalm 119:161a)

     

    B. __________ at Your Word                          (Psalm 119:162)

     

    C. __________ for Your law                           (Psalm 119:163)

     

    II. Bringing forth in us … (Psalm 119:164-165)

     

    A. __________ to Him for His rules                (Psalm 119:164)

     

    B. ________ to those who _____ Your law     (Psalm 119:165)

     

    III. Moving us to …                                                 (Psalm 119:166-168)

     

    A. _________ and ___________                     (Psalm 119:166)

     

    B. ________ Your precepts and testimonies   (Psalm 119:167-168a)

     

    C. _________ them _________________       (Psalm 119:167)

     

    We Are Sent Forth in Worship

    to Share the Gospel

     

    Red Hymnal #495+

    It Is Well with My Soul

    1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

    When sorrows like sea billows roll;

    Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,

    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

     

    Refrain:    It is well, (It is well,) with my soul, (with my soul,)

    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

     

    1. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

    Let this blest assurance control,

    That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,

    And hath shed His own blood for my soul.             (Repeat Refrain)

     

    1. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—

    My sin—not in part but the whole,

    Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!          (Repeat Refrain)

     

    1. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

    The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

    The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

    Even so—it is well with my soul.                            (Repeat Refrain)

    Public Domain

     

    Benediction

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