July 5, 2026

Order of Worship

July 5, 2026

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Behold Our God

Verse 1:           Who has held the oceans in His hands?

Who has numbered every grain of sand?

Kings and nations tremble at His voice

All creation rises to rejoice

Chorus:           Behold our God seated on His throne

Come let us adore Him

Behold our King nothing can compare

Come let us adore Him!

Verse 2:           Who has given counsel to the Lord?

Who can question any of His Words?

Who can teach the One who knows all things?

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3:           Who has felt the nails upon His hands

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?

God eternal humbled to the grave

Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

Men:       You will reign forever!

Women: Let Your glory fill the earth

Repeat Chorus

Repeat Chorus A cappella

Copyright 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP/Sovereign Grace Praise BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. AAR. CCLI #172212

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                               I Corinthians 9:24-27

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

²⁵ Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

²⁶ So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.

²⁷ But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.                   (ESV).

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Westminster Confession of Faith

21.1 & 5 – Of Religious Worship

I. The light of nature shows that there is a God, who has lordship and sovereignty over all, is good, and does good unto all, and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might. But the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by His own revealed will, that He may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture.

V. The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear; the sound preaching and conscionable hearing of the Word, in obedience unto God, with understanding, faith, and reverence; singing of psalms with grace in the heart; as also, the due administration and worthy receiving of the sacraments instituted by Christ; are all parts of the ordinary religious worship of God: beside religious oaths, vows, solemn fastings, and thanksgivings upon special occasions, which are, in their several times and seasons, to be used in an holy and religious manner.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Lord, the light of Your love is shining

In the midst of the darkness shining;

Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us.

Set us free by the truth You now bring us,

Shine on me, shine on me.

Chorus:

Shine, Jesus, shine; Fill this land with the Father’s glory;

Blaze, Spirit, blaze; Set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river, flow; Flood the nations with grace and mercy.

Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.

Lord, I come to Your awesome presence,

From the shadows into Your radiance;

By the blood I may enter Your brightness.

Search me, try me, consume all my darkness,

Shine on me, shine on me.                              Repeat Chorus

As we gaze on Your kingly brightness,

So our faces display Your likeness;

Ever changing from glory to glory,

Mirror'd here may our lives tell Your story,

Shine on me, shine on me.                              Repeat Chorus

by Graham Kendrick © 1987 Integrity's Hosanna! Music ARR CCLI #172212

God, The Uncreated One

Verse 1

God the uncreated One, the Author of salvation;

Who wrote the laws of space and time,

Who fashioned worlds to His design.

The One whom angel hosts revere, hung the stars like chandeliers,

Numbered every grain of sand, knows the heart of every man.

He is King forever, He is King forever, He is King forevermore.

Verse 2

God our fortress and our strength, the Rock on which we can depend;

Matchless in His majesty, His power and authority.

Unshaken by the schemes of man, never changing, great I AM,

Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, He is faithful through it all.

Crown Him King forever, crown Him King forever,

Crown Him King forevermore.

Verse 3

Mighty God in mortal flesh, forsaken by a traitor’s kiss;

The curse of sin and centuries did pierce the lowly Prince of Peace.

Oh, lifted high, the sinless man, crucified the spotless Lamb,

Buried by the sons of man, rescued by the Father’s hand

To reign as King forever, reign as King forever,

reign as King forevermore.

Verse 4

King Eternal, God of Grace, we crown you with the highest praise;

Heaven shouts and saints adore, “You’re holy, holy, holy, Lord!”

What joy is everlasting life, all is love and faith is sight;

Justice rolls and praises rise, at the Name of Jesus Christ.

King of kings forever, King of kings forever, King of kings forevermore.

Words & Music by Aaron Keyes and Pete James. © 2016 Getty Music Songs LLC. Common Hymnal Publishing, 10000 Fathers, Thankyou Music.

My Worth is Not in What I Own

My worth is not in what I own, not in the strength of flesh and bone

But in the costly wounds of love at the cross

My worth is not in skill or name, in win or lose, in pride or shame

But in the blood of Christ that flowed at the cross

Refrain:

I rejoice in my Redeemer; Greatest Treasure, Wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him, no other. My soul is satisfied in Him alone.

As summer flowers we fade and die; Fame, youth and beauty hurry by

But life eternal calls to us at the cross

I will not boast in wealth or might or human wisdom’s fleeting light

But I will boast in knowing Christ at the cross

Repeat Refrain

Two wonders here that I confess: My worth and my unworthiness

My value fixed - my ransom paid at the cross

Repeat Refrain

Words & Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Graham Kendrick ©2014 Getty Music Publishing (BMI)/ Makeway Music

Children’s Lesson

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: Guard the Gospel; Shepherd the Flock

“Finishing the Race Faithfully”

II Timothy 4:1-8

Notes

I. The ____________ to Stay in the Race.

(II Timothy 4:1-2)

II. The _____________ to Stay on the Course.

(II Timothy 4:3-5)

III. The _____________ of Crossing the Finish Line.

(II Timothy 4:6-8)

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

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and Grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that Grace appear, the hour I first believed.

My chains are gone; I’ve been set free,

my God, my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, Amazing Grace.

The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.

My chains are gone; I’ve been set free,

my God my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, Amazing Grace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine.

But God who called me here below, will be forever mine,

will be forever mine, You are forever mine.

(Words and Music by John Newton, John P. Rees and Edwin Othello Excell  Arrangement and additional chorus by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio)

Benediction