January 5, 2025

Zephaniah

Order of Worship

January 5, 2025

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #321                        “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                   Zephaniah 3:14-20

Israel’s Joy and Restoration

¹⁴ Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

¹⁵ The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.

¹⁶ On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.

¹⁷ The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;

he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

¹⁸ I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

¹⁹ Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors.
And I will save the lame and gather the outcast,
and I will change their shame into praise
and renown in all the earth.

²⁰ At that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,” says the Lord.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

The Nicene Creed

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

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.

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.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered and was buried.

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

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

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

His kingdom will never end.

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

Psalm 96D                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 600

“Sing, Sing, Sing to the Lord”

God Has Spoken by His Prophets
1. God has spoken by His prophets, spoken His unchanging Word,
Each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord.

In the world’s despair and turmoil One firm anchor holds us fast:

God is King, His throne eternal, God the First and God the Last.
1. God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ the everlasting Son,
Brightness of the Father’s glory, with the Father ever one;

Spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born;

Light of Light, to earth descending, Christ as God in human form.
1. God is speaking by His Spirit, speaking to our hearts again;
In the ageless Word expounding God’s own message, now as then.

Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast:

God abides, His Word unchanging, God the First and God the Last.

Text: George W. Briggs, altered, Music: John Zundel; Text©1953. Renewal 1981 by The Hymn Society. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Jesus Saves

Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.

Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new.

Jesus saves.
1. Hear the heart of heaven beating, “Jesus saves, Jesus saves,”
And the hush of mercy breathing, “Jesus saves, Jesus saves.”

Hear the host of angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

And the sounding joy repeating, “Jesus saves.”
1. See the humblest hearts adore Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
And the wisest bow before Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

See the sky alive with praise, melting darkness in its blaze.

There is light forevermore in “Jesus saves.”
1. He will live, our sorrow sharing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
He will die our burden bearing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

“It is done!” will shout the cross, “Christ has paid redemptions’ cost!”

While the empty tomb’s declaring, “Jesus saves!”

Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.

Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new. (Repeat)

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
1. Oh, to grace, how great a debtor, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
Are the saints who shout together, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

Rising up so vast and strong, lifting up salvation’s song.

The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”

Rising up so vast and strong, lifting up salvation’s song.

The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”

by David Moffitt and Travis Cottrell © 2007 New Spring, /First Hand Revelation Music. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

God and Man at Table Are Sat Down

V1-Jubilee Singers:   Oh, welcome, all ye noble saints of old

As now before your very eyes unfold

The wonders all so long ago foretold.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V2-Jubilee Singers:   Elders , martyrs all are falling down.

Prophets, patriarchs are gath’ring ‘round.

What angels longed to see now man has found.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V3-Jubilee Singers:   Who is this who spreads the vict’ry feast:

Who is this who makes our warring cease;

Jesus, Risen Savior, Prince of Peace.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V4-Jubilee Singers:   Beggars, lame, and harlots also here,

Repentant publicans are drawing near.

Wayward sons come home without a fear.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V5-Congregation:     Worship in the presence of the Lord.

With joyful songs and hearts in one accord,

And let our Host at table be adored.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V6-Congregation:     When at last this earth shall pass away;

When Jesus and His bride are one to stay;

The feast of love is just begun that day.

God and man at table are sat down.

God and man at table are sat down.

©Copyright 1977 Dawn Treader Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

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: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is Mighty to Save”

Zephaniah

Notes

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee,

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not,

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see.

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
1. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (Repeat Refrain)
1. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Repeat Refrain)
1. Glory and honor to Thee Blessed Father,
Before all time the Great Promise was given;

Through Christ the Son, our Redeemer and Savior,

Sealed by Thy Spirit forever in heaven. (Repeat Refrain)

Words: verses, 1-3 Thomas O. Chisholm, verse 4 Rev. James Rose © 2024. Music: FAITHFULNESS by Willaim M. Runyan

Benediction

Order of Worship

January 5, 2025

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #321                        “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                   Zephaniah 3:14-20

Israel’s Joy and Restoration

¹⁴ Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

¹⁵ The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.

¹⁶ On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.

¹⁷ The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;

he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

¹⁸ I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

¹⁹ Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors.
And I will save the lame and gather the outcast,
and I will change their shame into praise
and renown in all the earth.

²⁰ At that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,” says the Lord.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

The Nicene Creed

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

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.

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.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered and was buried.

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

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

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

His kingdom will never end.

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

Psalm 96D                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 600

“Sing, Sing, Sing to the Lord”

God Has Spoken by His Prophets
1. God has spoken by His prophets, spoken His unchanging Word,
Each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord.

In the world’s despair and turmoil One firm anchor holds us fast:

God is King, His throne eternal, God the First and God the Last.
1. God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ the everlasting Son,
Brightness of the Father’s glory, with the Father ever one;

Spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born;

Light of Light, to earth descending, Christ as God in human form.
1. God is speaking by His Spirit, speaking to our hearts again;
In the ageless Word expounding God’s own message, now as then.

Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast:

God abides, His Word unchanging, God the First and God the Last.

Text: George W. Briggs, altered, Music: John Zundel; Text©1953. Renewal 1981 by The Hymn Society. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Jesus Saves

Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.

Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new.

Jesus saves.
1. Hear the heart of heaven beating, “Jesus saves, Jesus saves,”
And the hush of mercy breathing, “Jesus saves, Jesus saves.”

Hear the host of angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

And the sounding joy repeating, “Jesus saves.”
1. See the humblest hearts adore Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
And the wisest bow before Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

See the sky alive with praise, melting darkness in its blaze.

There is light forevermore in “Jesus saves.”
1. He will live, our sorrow sharing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
He will die our burden bearing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

“It is done!” will shout the cross, “Christ has paid redemptions’ cost!”

While the empty tomb’s declaring, “Jesus saves!”

Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.

Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new. (Repeat)

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
1. Oh, to grace, how great a debtor, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
Are the saints who shout together, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.

Rising up so vast and strong, lifting up salvation’s song.

The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”

Rising up so vast and strong, lifting up salvation’s song.

The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”

by David Moffitt and Travis Cottrell © 2007 New Spring, /First Hand Revelation Music. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

God and Man at Table Are Sat Down

V1-Jubilee Singers:   Oh, welcome, all ye noble saints of old

As now before your very eyes unfold

The wonders all so long ago foretold.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V2-Jubilee Singers:   Elders , martyrs all are falling down.

Prophets, patriarchs are gath’ring ‘round.

What angels longed to see now man has found.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V3-Jubilee Singers:   Who is this who spreads the vict’ry feast:

Who is this who makes our warring cease;

Jesus, Risen Savior, Prince of Peace.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V4-Jubilee Singers:   Beggars, lame, and harlots also here,

Repentant publicans are drawing near.

Wayward sons come home without a fear.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V5-Congregation:     Worship in the presence of the Lord.

With joyful songs and hearts in one accord,

And let our Host at table be adored.

Congregation:           God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V6-Congregation:     When at last this earth shall pass away;

When Jesus and His bride are one to stay;

The feast of love is just begun that day.

God and man at table are sat down.

God and man at table are sat down.

©Copyright 1977 Dawn Treader Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

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: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is Mighty to Save”

Zephaniah

Notes

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee,

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not,

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see.

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
1. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (Repeat Refrain)
1. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Repeat Refrain)
1. Glory and honor to Thee Blessed Father,
Before all time the Great Promise was given;

Through Christ the Son, our Redeemer and Savior,

Sealed by Thy Spirit forever in heaven. (Repeat Refrain)

Words: verses, 1-3 Thomas O. Chisholm, verse 4 Rev. James Rose © 2024. Music: FAITHFULNESS by Willaim M. Runyan

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