May 1, 2022

I Corinthians 1:10-17

  • Order of Worship

    Sunday, May 1, 2022

     

    Welcome and Announcements

     

    Gathering the Family Together

     

    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:                                                     Galatians 5:16-25

    Keep in Step with the Spirit

    16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

    17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

    18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

    19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,

    20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,

    21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

    22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

    23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

    24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

    25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

     

    Prayer of Invocation

     

    Declaring What We Believe

    The Apostle’s Creed

    I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

     

    And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;

    Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the virgin Mary;

    Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

    Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell;

    The third day He rose again from the dead;

    He ascended into heaven,

    And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

    From whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

     

    I believe in the Holy Ghost;

    The holy universal church; The communion of saints;

    The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body;

    And the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    We Respond to God’s Presence

     

    Red Hymnal #326

    All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

    All hail the power of Jesus’ name!

    Let angels prostrate fall, Let angels prostrate fall;

    Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him,

    Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, and crown Him Lord of all.

     

    Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,

    Ye ransomed from the fall; Ye ransomed from the fall;

    Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him,

    Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, and crown Him Lord of all.

     

    Let every kindred, every tribe

    On this terrestrial ball, on this terrestrial ball,

    To Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him,

    Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, and crown Him Lord of all.

     

    O that with yonder sacred throng

    We at His feet may fall, We at His feet may fall!

    We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him,

    Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, and crown Him Lord of all. Amen.

    Words: Edward Perronet, John Rippon. Music: DIADEM, James Ellor.

     

    Your Hand, O God, Has Guided

    1. Your hand, O God, has guided Your church from age to age;

    The tale of love is written for us on every page.

    Our fathers knew Your goodness and we Your works record;

    And each of these bear witness; One church, one faith, one Lord.

     

    Refrain:       One church, one faith, one Lord of life;

    One Father, one Spirit, one Christ.

    One church, one faith, one Lord of life;

    One Heavenly King, Lord of all.

     

    1. Your mercy never fails us, or leaves Your work undone;

    With Your right hand to help us, the victory shall be won.

    And then, by all creation, Your Name shall be adored;

    With earth and Heaven singing: One church, one faith, one Lord.

    Repeat Refrain

    Copyright © 2001 Thankyou Music/Adm by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe. Adm by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk Used by permission

     

  • Psalm 128 C                                                              Blue Psalter, pg. 845

    Whoever Fears the Lord

    Whoever fears the Lord and lives as God intends

    Will find the whole of life is filled with gifts he sends.

    When work is more than toil and reaps a just reward,

    When strength and health are ours, all these are from the Lord!

     

    We celebrate the joys of home and family,

    Where love’s enduring bonds provide security.

    God nurtures every child for life’s demanding race;

    Each day he offers us new fruitfulness, new grace.

     

    His kindness is revealed where bitter conflicts cease;

    Far more, within our hearts, his mercy brings us peace.

    May God prolong our days to see our children’s heirs,

    And may his gracious gifts be ours and also theirs.

    Words: Martin Leckebusch © 2003 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Music (Old Dominion 6.6.6.6 D): Roy Hopp © 2011 Roy Hopp

     

    Baptism

    Rhys Atlas Bolzman

     

     

    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:

    O For a Closer Walk with God

    O for a closer walk with God a calm and heavenly frame

    A light to shine upon the road leading to the Lamb

    Where is the blessedness I knew when once I saw the Lord

    Where is the soul refreshing view living in His Word

     

    Refrain:   O fire of God come burn in me

    Renew a holy passion til Christ my deepest longing be

    My never-failing fountain; My never-failing fountain

     

    What peaceful hours I once enjoyed, How sweet the memory still!

    But they have left an aching void The world can never fill!

    The dearest idol I have known, Whate’er that idol be,

    Help me tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee.

    Repeat Refrain:

     

    So shall my walk be close with God with all the hopes made new

    So purer light shall mark the road leading to the Lamb

    Repeat Refrain:

    William Cowper (1731-1800), Adaptation, new words & music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend © 2009

     

     

    Today’s Message

    Sermon Series: Life Through the Lens of the Gospel

    “Restoring Our Fractured Fellowship”

    I Corinthians 1:10-17

     

    Notes

     

    I. _______________our commitment to unity.       (I Cor. 1:10)

    1. What unity is _______ for the church
    2. What unity is _________ for the church

     

    II. _____________ our commitment to Christ.       (I Cor. 1:11-13)

    1. Not to those ____________/__________ (I Cor. 1:11-12)
    2. It means Christ being our _________ (I Cor. 1:13)

     

    III. ___________ on our commitment to the Gospel   (I Cor. 1:14-17)

    1. Not about ________________ (I Cor. 1:14-17)
    2. It is about the _____________ (I Cor. 1:17)

     

    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

     

    Now unto Him

    Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling

    And to make you stand in His presence

    Blameless and with great joy.

     

    To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,

    Be the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority,

    Both now and forever. Amen

     

    Give Him the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority,

    Both now and forever. Amen                         (Jude 24-25)

    Music: David Morris; arranged by Tom Fettke; ©1986 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

     

    Benediction

     

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Bulletin Date: 2022-05-01