June 16, 2024

Ezra

Order of Worship

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Thy Word

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,

Still You’re there right beside me.

And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.

Please be near me to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

I will not forget Your love for me,

And yet my heart forever is wandering.

Jesus be my guide and hold me to Your side,

And I will love You to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. ©1984 Bug and Bear Music. ARR. CCLI #172212.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                  Ezra 1:1-4

The Proclamation of Cyrus

¹ In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing:

² “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

³ Whoever is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and rebuild the house of the LORD, the God of Israel—he is the God who is in Jerusalem.

⁴ And let each survivor, in whatever place he sojourns, be assisted by the men of his place with silver and gold, with goods and with beasts, besides freewill offerings for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.”

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

Red Hymnal #396                                          “A General Thanksgiving”

We Respond to God’s Presence

The Servant King

From heav’n You came, helpless Babe,

Entered our world, Your glory veiled;

Not to be served, but to serve,

And give Your life that we might live.

Refrain:    This is our God, the Servant King,

He calls us now to follow Him;

To bring our lives as a daily offering -

Of worship to the Servant King.

There in the garden of tears,

My heavy load He chose to bear

His heart with sorrow was torn,

“Yet not My will, but Yours,” He said.    (Repeat Refrain)

Come, see His hands and His feet,

The scars that speak of sacrifice;

Hands that flung stars into space,

To cruel nails surrendered.                        (Repeat Refrain)

So let us learn how to serve,

And in our lives enthrone Him;

Each other's needs to prefer,

For it is Christ we're serving.                    (Repeat Refrain)

by Graham Kendrick © 1983 by Thankyou Music, ARR CCLI #172212

Show Us Christ
1. Prepare our hearts, O God, help us to receive;
Break the hard and stony ground, help our unbelief.

Plant Your Word down deep in us; cause it to bear fruit.

Open up our ear to hear; come lead us in Your truth.

Chorus: Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord.
1. Your Word is living light upon our darkened eyes,
Guards us through temptations, makes the simple wise.

Your Word is food for famished ones, freedom for the slave,

Riches for the needy soul—come speak to us today.

Chorus:     Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord.

Bridge:      Where else can we go, Lord,

Where else can we go?

You have the words of eternal life.    (Repeat)

Chorus:     Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord

TEXT: Doug Plank and Bob Kauflin. MUSIC: Doug Plank. ©2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide. At CapitolCMGPPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. By Integrity Music, part of the David C. Cook family. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Children’s Sermon Song:

I Might Be Small

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

My God is bigger so much bigger.

God is bigger than anything.

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:

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Verse 1

Listen to the Word of the Lord, listen to the Word of the Lord.

Great and wise, good and kind; listen to the Word of the Lord.

Verse 2

Learn to know the sound of His voice,

learn to know the sound of His voice.

Strong and sure, calm and pure; learn to know the sound of His voice.

Chorus

Hear and believe Him trust and obey. Walk in His wisdom every day.

Verse 3

Lean on every promise of God, lean on every promise of God.

Tried and true, holding you; lean on every promise of God.

Repeat Chorus

(Instrumental Interlude)

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4

Jesus is the Word of the Lord. Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Great and wise, good and kind. Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Words and Music by Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Jordan Kauflin & Ben Shive © 2024 Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI), Beehive Hymns (BMI) (admin at CapitolCMGPublising.com)/Be Essential Songs (BMI) BryanFowlerSongs (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com)

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is the Faithful Scribe”

Ezra

Notes

I. _______________ by the King

A. ____________ the Word of God

(Ezra 7:11,14,25,26; Mark 6:34; John 7:16)

B. ____________ the Covenant Community

(Matt. 5:21,27,31,33,38,43; John 13:34-35)

C. ____________ into Spiritual Maturity (awakening)

(Ezra 10:3; John 17:17, 25-26)

II. _______________ for the People

A. ____________ of Sin

(Ezra 9:6-15; I John 1:9; James 5:16)

B. ____________ Renewal to the Lord

(Ezra 10:1-5; Matt. 3:8)

C. ____________ Repentance from Sin

(Ezra 10:16-24; Mark 1:15; John 16:8-11)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Amazing Grace!
1. 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.
1. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
1. The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
1. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.
1. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.

Words: John Newton. Music: Virginia Harmony

Benediction

Order of Worship

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Thy Word

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,

Still You’re there right beside me.

And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.

Please be near me to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

I will not forget Your love for me,

And yet my heart forever is wandering.

Jesus be my guide and hold me to Your side,

And I will love You to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. ©1984 Bug and Bear Music. ARR. CCLI #172212.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                  Ezra 1:1-4

The Proclamation of Cyrus

¹ In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing:

² “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

³ Whoever is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and rebuild the house of the LORD, the God of Israel—he is the God who is in Jerusalem.

⁴ And let each survivor, in whatever place he sojourns, be assisted by the men of his place with silver and gold, with goods and with beasts, besides freewill offerings for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.”

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

Red Hymnal #396                                          “A General Thanksgiving”

We Respond to God’s Presence

The Servant King

From heav’n You came, helpless Babe,

Entered our world, Your glory veiled;

Not to be served, but to serve,

And give Your life that we might live.

Refrain:    This is our God, the Servant King,

He calls us now to follow Him;

To bring our lives as a daily offering -

Of worship to the Servant King.

There in the garden of tears,

My heavy load He chose to bear

His heart with sorrow was torn,

“Yet not My will, but Yours,” He said.    (Repeat Refrain)

Come, see His hands and His feet,

The scars that speak of sacrifice;

Hands that flung stars into space,

To cruel nails surrendered.                        (Repeat Refrain)

So let us learn how to serve,

And in our lives enthrone Him;

Each other's needs to prefer,

For it is Christ we're serving.                    (Repeat Refrain)

by Graham Kendrick © 1983 by Thankyou Music, ARR CCLI #172212

Show Us Christ
1. Prepare our hearts, O God, help us to receive;
Break the hard and stony ground, help our unbelief.

Plant Your Word down deep in us; cause it to bear fruit.

Open up our ear to hear; come lead us in Your truth.

Chorus: Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord.
1. Your Word is living light upon our darkened eyes,
Guards us through temptations, makes the simple wise.

Your Word is food for famished ones, freedom for the slave,

Riches for the needy soul—come speak to us today.

Chorus:     Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord.

Bridge:      Where else can we go, Lord,

Where else can we go?

You have the words of eternal life.    (Repeat)

Chorus:     Show us Christ; show us Christ.

O God, reveal Your glory

Through the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord

TEXT: Doug Plank and Bob Kauflin. MUSIC: Doug Plank. ©2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide. At CapitolCMGPPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. By Integrity Music, part of the David C. Cook family. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Children’s Sermon Song:

I Might Be Small

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

I might be small, but my God is big.

My God is bigger so much bigger.

God is bigger than anything.

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:

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Verse 1

Listen to the Word of the Lord, listen to the Word of the Lord.

Great and wise, good and kind; listen to the Word of the Lord.

Verse 2

Learn to know the sound of His voice,

learn to know the sound of His voice.

Strong and sure, calm and pure; learn to know the sound of His voice.

Chorus

Hear and believe Him trust and obey. Walk in His wisdom every day.

Verse 3

Lean on every promise of God, lean on every promise of God.

Tried and true, holding you; lean on every promise of God.

Repeat Chorus

(Instrumental Interlude)

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4

Jesus is the Word of the Lord. Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Great and wise, good and kind. Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Jesus is the Word of the Lord.

Words and Music by Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Jordan Kauflin & Ben Shive © 2024 Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI), Beehive Hymns (BMI) (admin at CapitolCMGPublising.com)/Be Essential Songs (BMI) BryanFowlerSongs (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com)

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is the Faithful Scribe”

Ezra

Notes

I. _______________ by the King

A. ____________ the Word of God

(Ezra 7:11,14,25,26; Mark 6:34; John 7:16)

B. ____________ the Covenant Community

(Matt. 5:21,27,31,33,38,43; John 13:34-35)

C. ____________ into Spiritual Maturity (awakening)

(Ezra 10:3; John 17:17, 25-26)

II. _______________ for the People

A. ____________ of Sin

(Ezra 9:6-15; I John 1:9; James 5:16)

B. ____________ Renewal to the Lord

(Ezra 10:1-5; Matt. 3:8)

C. ____________ Repentance from Sin

(Ezra 10:16-24; Mark 1:15; John 16:8-11)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Amazing Grace!
1. 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.
1. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
1. The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
1. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.
1. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.

Words: John Newton. Music: Virginia Harmony

Benediction

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