March 12, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 47

Refrain: Sing out your praise to God, to the King sing out your praise.

1. All peoples, clap your hands, shout your joy to God.

For God above is awesome, King of all the earth.                 (Refrain)

2. The one who conquers peoples sets them at our feet

Chooses for beloved Jacob a land to be our pride.                 (Refrain)

3. God ascends the hill to cheers and trumpet blasts.

Sing out your praise to God, to the King sing out your praise.(Refrain)

4. For God rules the earth; sing praise with all your skill.

God rules over nations, high on the sacred throne.                (Refrain)

5. Alien rulers join the people of Abraham’s God;

All the powers on earth belong to God on high.                    (Refrain)

By Hal H. Hopson. Music from Psalms for All Seasons, © 1987, International Committee for English in the Liturgy (ICEL). ARR CCLI #172212.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                 Jude 17-25

¹⁷ But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁸ They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”

¹⁹ It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.

²⁰ But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

²² And have mercy on those who doubt;

²³ save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

²⁴ Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,

²⁵ to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Prayer of Invocation

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive

1. “Forgive our sins as we forgive,” You taught us, Lord, to pray

But You alone can grant us grace To live the words we say.

2. How can Your pardon reach and bless the unforgiving heart

That broods on wrongs and will not let old bitterness depart.

3. In blazing light Your cross reveals The truth we dimly knew:

What trivial debts are owed to us; How great our debt to You!

4. Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls And bid resentment cease;

Then bound to all in bonds of love, Our lives will spread Your peace.

Words: Rosamond E. Herklots (1905-1987). Music (St. Etheldreda 8.6.8.6): Thomas Turton, 1860 P.D.

They’ll Know We Are Christians

1. We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord.

We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord.

And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.

Refrain:   And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love.

Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

2. We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand.

We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand.

And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.

(Repeat Refrain)

3. We will work with each other; we will work side by side.

We will work with each other; we will work side by side.

And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride.

(Repeat Refrain)

4. All praise to the Father, from whom all things come,

And all praise to Christ Jesus, his only Son,

And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us all one.

(Repeat Refrain)

Words: Peter Scholtes (b. 1938) ©1966, 1967 F.E.L. Church Publications, Ltd., assigned 1991 to Lorenz Corporation. Music (ST. BRENDAN’S): Peter Scholtes, arr. Dennis Fitzpatrick © 1966, 1967 F.E.L. Church Publications, Ltd., assigned 1991 to Lorenz Corporation

Declaring What We Believe

We Are One in Christ Jesus

We are one in Christ Jesus, all one body, all one spirit, all together.

We are one in Christ Jesus, all one body, all one spirit, all together.

We share one God, one mighty Lord, one abiding faith, one binding love,

One single baptism, one Holy Comforter, the Holy Spirit, uniting all.

Words:Anonymous; English tr. Alice Parker (b. 1925) © 1996 Abingdon Press, admin. The Copyright Company Music: (SOMO UNO irregular): Anonymous; arr. Philip W. Blycker (b. 1939) © 1992 Celebremos/Libros Alianza

We Respond to God’s Presence

Psalm 84 D                                                                 Blue Psalter, pg 515

“Almighty Lord, How Lovely Is That Place”

Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God

Holy Spirit, living Breath of God,

Breathe new life into my willing soul.

Bring the presence of the risen Lord

To renew my heart and make me whole.

Cause Your Word to come alive in me;

Give me faith for what I cannot see;

Give me passion for Your purity.

Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.

Holy Spirit, come abide within;

May Your joy be seen in all I do—

Love enough to cover ev’ry sin

In each thought and deed and attitude,

Kindness to the greatest and the least,

Gentleness that sows the path of peace.

Turn my striving into works of grace.

Breath of God, show Christ in all I do.

Holy Spirit, from creation’s birth,

Giving life to all that God has made,

Show Your power once again on earth;

Cause Your church to hunger for Your ways.

Let the fragrance of our prayers arise.

Lead us on the road of sacrifice

That in unity the face of Christ

Will be clear for all the world to see.

— Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2006 Thank You Music

Children’s Sermon Hymn:

Ninth Commandment

You Shall Not Bear False Witness

Refrain:     Honor the truth, love what is right;

You shall not bear false witness.

1. God made the world by the work of His hand,

and made Him a people to live in that land.

Faithfully keeping the truth of His Word,

faithfully living at peace with their Lord.      (Repeat Refrain)

2. The children of God were compelled to obey,

To honor God’s law, and walk in His way,

Joyful in keeping their hearts on Him stayed,

Joyful in all the world He had made.             (Repeat Refrain)

3. Then came that serpent resolved to deceive

the children of God named Adam and Eve.

Adam and Eve were convinced of his lie,

that obedience brings only misery.                 (Repeat Refrain)

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 128 C                                                               Blue Psalter, pg 845

“Whoever Fears the Lord”

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: The Upside-Down Church

“When the Temple of God Has Separation Anxiety”

II Corinthians 6:3 – 7:4

Notes

I. Affections __________________ You (II Cor. 6:11-13)

1. Your problem is not the _____________ (II Cor. 6:11-12)
2. Your problem is your _______________ (II Cor. 6:13)

II. Separation is _________________ of You (II Cor. 6:14-18)

1. Who we are ____________! (II Cor. 6:14-16a)
2. Who we are ____________!                (II Cor. 6:16b-18)

III. Openness is ________________ from You      (II Cor. 7:1-4)

1. ___________ your Life in Fear of God (II Cor. 7:1)
2. ________ _________ in Your Heart (II Cor. 7:2-4)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

May the Peace

1. May the peace of God our Heav’nly Father,

and the grace of Christ the risen Son,

And the fellowship of God the Spirit

keep our hearts and minds within His love.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

2. May this peace which passes understanding,

and this grace which makes us what we are,

And this fellowship of His communion

make us one in spirit and in heart.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend.  2005 Thankyou Music. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Benediction