June 5, 2022

I Corinthians 3:16-23

Order of Worship

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #323                “Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty”

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:                                                    Ephesians 2:11-22

¹¹ Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—

¹² remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

¹⁵ by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

¹⁶ and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

¹⁷ And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

¹⁸ For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

¹⁹ So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

²⁰ built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

²¹ in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

²² In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Keep What You Have Believed

(2 Timothy 3:14-17)
1. Keep what you have believed, continue what you learned,
Because you know from whom you learned the Holy Word of God.

That Word will make you wise through faith in Jesus Christ;

Salvation comes to those who trust in God with steadfast hope.
1. All Scripture is God-breathed, and useful for our lives
To teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness and faith,

So that the church may grow, God’s people be equipped

For all good work to serve our God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Words: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; para. Emily Brink © 2008 Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (DIADEMATA 6.6.8.6 D): George J. Elvey, 1868, P.D. Onelicense.net #

We Respond to God’s Presence

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone.

What is our only confidence? That our souls to Him belong.

Who holds our days within His hand?

What comes, apart from His command?

And what will keep us to the end?

The love of Christ, in which we stand.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

What truth can calm the troubled soul? God is good, God is good.

Where is His grace and goodness known?

In our great Redeemer’s blood.

Who holds our faith when fears arise?

Who stands above the stormy trial?

Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore?

The rock of Christ!

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Unto the grave, what shall we sing? “Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”

And what reward will heaven bring? Everlasting life with Him.

There we will rise to meet the Lord,

Then sin and death will be destroyed,

And we will feast in endless joy,

When Christ is ours forevermore.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker and Matt Papa ©2020 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) Messenger Hymns/ Matthew Merker Music (BMI)/ Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI)/ Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP)

Receive the Glory

(Based on Psalm 115:1; Isaiah 43:1; 2 Corinthians 4:7; and Philippians 3:3)

Chorus:     Not to us, but to Your name alone,

Be all the glory, the glory, forever.

For Your faithfulness and steadfast love,

Receive the glory, the glory belongs to You.
1. All that we’ve accomplished You have done for us.
And any fruit we harvest is a gift from Your hand.

We are only jars of clay that hold a priceless treasure.

And we exist to bring You pleasure, O God. (Chorus)
1. Only by Your mercy can we come to You.
Though we deserved Your judgment You have called us by name.

So we glory in the cross of Christ that made us Yours forever,

That joined our lives together to sing. (Chorus)

Words and music by Bob Kauflin. © 2004 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).

Children’s Sermon

Recognition of Our Graduates

Song for the Graduates:

Be Strong in the Lord

Be strong in the Lord, and be of good courage;

Your mighty Defender is always the same.

Mount up with wings, as the eagle ascending;

Victory is sure when you call on His name.

Chorus:     Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord;

And be of good courage, for He is your guide.

Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord;

And rejoice for the victory is yours.

So put on the armor the Lord has provided,

And place your defense in His unfailing care.

Trust Him for He will be with you in battle,

Lighting your path to avoid every snare.   Repeat Chorus

Be strong in the Lord, and be of good courage;

Your mighty Commander will vanquish the foe.

Fear not the battle for the victory is always His;

He will protect you wherever you go.        Repeat Chorus

by Linda Lee Johnson & Tom Fettke ©1979 by Hope Publishing Co. AAR CCLI #172212

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: Life Through the Lens of the Gospel

“Sophomores No More”

I Corinthians 3:16-23

Notes

I. The Church is God’s ________________ (I Cor. 3:16-17)

II. Saved from a Foolish _________________ (I Cor. 3:18-21a)

III. Saved to a Phenomenal ______________             (I Cor. 3:21b-23)

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

Psalm 145 G                                                             Blue Psalter, pg. 952

“We Will Extol You, God and King”

Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory

Men:                  Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power unto the Lord, our God

For the Lord, our God, is mighty

Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent

The Lord, our God, He is wonderful!

Altos:                 All praises be to the King of Kings

And the Lord of Lords, He is wonderful!

Sopranos:           Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is wonderful!

Words: from Rev. 19, Jeffrey LaValley © Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) Music: (HALLELUJAH, SALVATION, AND GLORY): Jeffrey La Valley Music © 1984 Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) CCLI #172212.

Benediction

Order of Worship

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #323                “Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty”

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:                                                    Ephesians 2:11-22

¹¹ Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—

¹² remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

¹⁵ by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

¹⁶ and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

¹⁷ And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

¹⁸ For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

¹⁹ So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

²⁰ built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

²¹ in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

²² In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Keep What You Have Believed

(2 Timothy 3:14-17)
1. Keep what you have believed, continue what you learned,
Because you know from whom you learned the Holy Word of God.

That Word will make you wise through faith in Jesus Christ;

Salvation comes to those who trust in God with steadfast hope.
1. All Scripture is God-breathed, and useful for our lives
To teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness and faith,

So that the church may grow, God’s people be equipped

For all good work to serve our God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Words: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; para. Emily Brink © 2008 Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (DIADEMATA 6.6.8.6 D): George J. Elvey, 1868, P.D. Onelicense.net #

We Respond to God’s Presence

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone.

What is our only confidence? That our souls to Him belong.

Who holds our days within His hand?

What comes, apart from His command?

And what will keep us to the end?

The love of Christ, in which we stand.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

What truth can calm the troubled soul? God is good, God is good.

Where is His grace and goodness known?

In our great Redeemer’s blood.

Who holds our faith when fears arise?

Who stands above the stormy trial?

Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore?

The rock of Christ!

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Unto the grave, what shall we sing? “Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”

And what reward will heaven bring? Everlasting life with Him.

There we will rise to meet the Lord,

Then sin and death will be destroyed,

And we will feast in endless joy,

When Christ is ours forevermore.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker and Matt Papa ©2020 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) Messenger Hymns/ Matthew Merker Music (BMI)/ Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI)/ Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP)

Receive the Glory

(Based on Psalm 115:1; Isaiah 43:1; 2 Corinthians 4:7; and Philippians 3:3)

Chorus:     Not to us, but to Your name alone,

Be all the glory, the glory, forever.

For Your faithfulness and steadfast love,

Receive the glory, the glory belongs to You.
1. All that we’ve accomplished You have done for us.
And any fruit we harvest is a gift from Your hand.

We are only jars of clay that hold a priceless treasure.

And we exist to bring You pleasure, O God. (Chorus)
1. Only by Your mercy can we come to You.
Though we deserved Your judgment You have called us by name.

So we glory in the cross of Christ that made us Yours forever,

That joined our lives together to sing. (Chorus)

Words and music by Bob Kauflin. © 2004 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).

Children’s Sermon

Recognition of Our Graduates

Song for the Graduates:

Be Strong in the Lord

Be strong in the Lord, and be of good courage;

Your mighty Defender is always the same.

Mount up with wings, as the eagle ascending;

Victory is sure when you call on His name.

Chorus:     Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord;

And be of good courage, for He is your guide.

Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord;

And rejoice for the victory is yours.

So put on the armor the Lord has provided,

And place your defense in His unfailing care.

Trust Him for He will be with you in battle,

Lighting your path to avoid every snare.   Repeat Chorus

Be strong in the Lord, and be of good courage;

Your mighty Commander will vanquish the foe.

Fear not the battle for the victory is always His;

He will protect you wherever you go.        Repeat Chorus

by Linda Lee Johnson & Tom Fettke ©1979 by Hope Publishing Co. AAR CCLI #172212

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: Life Through the Lens of the Gospel

“Sophomores No More”

I Corinthians 3:16-23

Notes

I. The Church is God’s ________________ (I Cor. 3:16-17)

II. Saved from a Foolish _________________ (I Cor. 3:18-21a)

III. Saved to a Phenomenal ______________             (I Cor. 3:21b-23)

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

Psalm 145 G                                                             Blue Psalter, pg. 952

“We Will Extol You, God and King”

Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory

Men:                  Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power unto the Lord, our God

For the Lord, our God, is mighty

Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent

The Lord, our God, He is wonderful!

Altos:                 All praises be to the King of Kings

And the Lord of Lords, He is wonderful!

Sopranos:           Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is wonderful!

Words: from Rev. 19, Jeffrey LaValley © Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) Music: (HALLELUJAH, SALVATION, AND GLORY): Jeffrey La Valley Music © 1984 Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) CCLI #172212.

Benediction

Bulletin Date: 2022-06-05

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