May 19, 2024

I Kings

Order of Worship

Sunday, May 19, 2024

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

Red Hymnal #239                    “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                    Colossians 1:15-20

The Preeminence of Christ

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities
—all things were created through him and for him.

And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.             (ESV)

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

The Nicene Creed

All:

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

Men & Boys:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

begotten from the Father before all ages,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

Women & Girls

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;

he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

and was made man.

Jubilee Singers

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered and was buried.

Women & Girls:

The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Men & Boys:

He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.

His kingdom will never end.

All:

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

He spoke through the prophets.

We believe in one holy universal and apostolic church.

We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

and to life in the world to come.

Amen.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Psalm 145B                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 944

“I Will Exalt My God and King”

Give Him Glory!
1. Give glory to Creation’s God, the Source of all that is.
With but a word, He made the world, and thus the world is His.

His greatness shouts from distant stars. His goodness shines as light.

He made all things to bring Him joy, and in Him we delight!

Chorus:

We cry,

“Glory! Honor! Blessing to the King!

Power! Splendor!” all creation sings.

We cry,

“Wisdom! Riches! Thanks unto the Lamb!”

Endless praises to the great “I Am!”
1. Give glory to Redemption’s Lamb, the Savior of the lost,
Who wore our flesh, then bore our curse upon a cruel cross.

He took the filth and guilt of sin; He took the wrath it earned.

He reconciled our souls to God—the wayward have returned!

(Repeat Chorus)
1. Give glory to the coming King, the Lord of heaven and earth!
The fallen world, like fallen men, awaits its second birth.

“Behold, I shall make all things new,” He promised groaning men.

Dominion shall belong to Christ, and all be right again!

(Repeat Chorus)

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:

The Perfect Wisdom of Our God

1 The perfect wisdom of our God, Revealed in all the universe:

All things created by His hand, And held together at His command.

He knows the mysteries of the seas, The secrets of the stars are His;

He guides the planets on their way,

And turns the earth through another day.
1. The matchless wisdom of His ways,
That mark the path of righteousness;

His word a lamp unto my feet, His Spirit teaching and guiding me.

And oh, the mystery of the cross, That God should suffer for the lost

So that the fool might shame the wise,

And all the glory might go to Christ!
1. Oh grant me wisdom from above,
To pray for peace and cling to love,

And teach me humbly to receive

The sun and rain of Your sovereignty.

Each strand of sorrow has a place Within this tapestry of grace;

So through the trials I choose to say:

“Your perfect will in your perfect way.”

— Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright 2010 Getty Music Publishing/BMG (Adm. by musicservices.org) & Thankyou Music /Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music.

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is the Wise King”

I Kings

Notes

I. Wisdom is ____________ from God (I Kings 3:1-11; 4:20)

II. Wisdom is ______________ by God (I Kings 3:12-16; 11:1-13)

III. Wisdom is the ________ of God

(I Cor. 1:24; John 1:1-4,14; Prov. 8)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

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, May 19, 2024

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

Red Hymnal #239                    “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                    Colossians 1:15-20

The Preeminence of Christ

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities
—all things were created through him and for him.

And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.             (ESV)

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

The Nicene Creed

All:

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

Men & Boys:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

begotten from the Father before all ages,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

Women & Girls

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;

he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

and was made man.

Jubilee Singers

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered and was buried.

Women & Girls:

The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Men & Boys:

He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.

His kingdom will never end.

All:

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

He spoke through the prophets.

We believe in one holy universal and apostolic church.

We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

and to life in the world to come.

Amen.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Psalm 145B                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 944

“I Will Exalt My God and King”

Give Him Glory!
1. Give glory to Creation’s God, the Source of all that is.
With but a word, He made the world, and thus the world is His.

His greatness shouts from distant stars. His goodness shines as light.

He made all things to bring Him joy, and in Him we delight!

Chorus:

We cry,

“Glory! Honor! Blessing to the King!

Power! Splendor!” all creation sings.

We cry,

“Wisdom! Riches! Thanks unto the Lamb!”

Endless praises to the great “I Am!”
1. Give glory to Redemption’s Lamb, the Savior of the lost,
Who wore our flesh, then bore our curse upon a cruel cross.

He took the filth and guilt of sin; He took the wrath it earned.

He reconciled our souls to God—the wayward have returned!

(Repeat Chorus)
1. Give glory to the coming King, the Lord of heaven and earth!
The fallen world, like fallen men, awaits its second birth.

“Behold, I shall make all things new,” He promised groaning men.

Dominion shall belong to Christ, and all be right again!

(Repeat Chorus)

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:

The Perfect Wisdom of Our God

1 The perfect wisdom of our God, Revealed in all the universe:

All things created by His hand, And held together at His command.

He knows the mysteries of the seas, The secrets of the stars are His;

He guides the planets on their way,

And turns the earth through another day.
1. The matchless wisdom of His ways,
That mark the path of righteousness;

His word a lamp unto my feet, His Spirit teaching and guiding me.

And oh, the mystery of the cross, That God should suffer for the lost

So that the fool might shame the wise,

And all the glory might go to Christ!
1. Oh grant me wisdom from above,
To pray for peace and cling to love,

And teach me humbly to receive

The sun and rain of Your sovereignty.

Each strand of sorrow has a place Within this tapestry of grace;

So through the trials I choose to say:

“Your perfect will in your perfect way.”

— Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright 2010 Getty Music Publishing/BMG (Adm. by musicservices.org) & Thankyou Music /Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music.

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is the Wise King”

I Kings

Notes

I. Wisdom is ____________ from God (I Kings 3:1-11; 4:20)

II. Wisdom is ______________ by God (I Kings 3:12-16; 11:1-13)

III. Wisdom is the ________ of God

(I Cor. 1:24; John 1:1-4,14; Prov. 8)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

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: 2024-05-19

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