May 7, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Revive Us Again

1. We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love,

For Jesus who died and is now gone above.

Refrain:     Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen.

Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Revive us again.

2. We praise Thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light,

Who has shown us our Savior and banished our night.          Refrain.

3. All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain,

Who has taken our sins and has cleansed every stain.           Refrain.

4. All glory and praise to the God of all grace,

Who has bought us and sought us and guided our ways.       Refrain.

5. Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love;

May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.                 Refrain.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                      Ephesians 1:7-14

⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

⁸ which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

⁹ making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

¹⁰ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

¹¹ In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

¹² so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

¹³ In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

¹⁴ who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Red Hymnal#360

You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

1. You servants of God, your Master proclaim,

And publish abroad His wonderful name;

The name, all victorious, of Jesus extol:

His kingdom is glorious, He rules over all.

2. God ruleth on high, almighty to save,

And still He is nigh, His presence we have;

The great congregation His triumph shall sing,

Ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.

3. “Salvation to God, who sits on the throne.”

Let all cry aloud and honor the Son;

The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,

Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.

4. Then let us adore and give Him His right—

All glory and power, all wisdom and might,

All honor and blessing, with angels above,

And thanks never ceasing, and infinite love.

Charles Wesley and William Croft (PD)

We Respond to God’s Presence

I Am Not My Own

1. The One who made the heavens made my heart and soul,

Before I drew a breath, I was loved and known.

I am His creation, the Maker’s masterpiece,

and all that He designs will be done in me.

2. My Body is a temple of the Living God,

I’ll worship in this house that His blood has bought.

As I bear His image, oh may I not profane

The holiness I hold in this earthly frame.

Refrain:          I belong to the Lord; oh, I am not my own.

I belong to the Lord; I am not my own.

I will honor Him, for this I know:

I belong to the Lord; I am not my own.

3. And if He has redeemed me, I am not my own;

The measure of my worth is His love alone.

He declares my standing and He declares my state.

So I will know myself by the name He gave.

(Repeat Refrain)

4. I am not my own, and now my heart is free;

Oh, Maker, come and make what You will of me.

There is nothing broken that You cannot repair,

So Lord, I leave my life in your loving care.

I belong to the Lord; oh, I am not my own.

I belong to the Lord; I am not my own.

I will honor Him, for this I know:

I belong to the Lord; I am not my own.

I will honor Him, for this I know:

I belong to the Lord; I am not my own.

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Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun

Verse 1:       Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

                     Does his successive journeys run;

His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,

Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Verse 2:       To Him shall endless prayer be made,

                     And praises throng to crown His head;

His name like sweet perfume shall rise

With every morning sacrifice.

Verse 3:        People and realms of every tongue

                     Dwell on His love with sweetest song;

And infant voices shall proclaim

Their early blessings on His name.

Verse 4:       Where He displays His healing power,

                     Death and the curse are known no more:

                     In Him the tribes of Adam boast

More blessings than their father lost.

Verse 5:       Blessings abound where’er He reigns;

                     The prisoner leaps to lose his chains;

The weary find eternal rest,

And all the sons of want are blessed.

Verse 6:       Let every creature rise and bring

                     Peculiar honors to our King;

Angels descend with songs again,

And earth repeat the loud amen!

Words: Isaac Watts (1664-1748). Music: John Hatton, 1793. (Public Domain)

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

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: The Upside-Down Church

“Leading with Humble Authority”

II Corinthians 11:16-33

Notes

I. Lead ______________ Your Shame                (II Cor. 11:16-21a)

II. Lead ______________ of Your Pedigree (II Cor. 11:21b-22)

III. Lead ________________ Your Weakness       (II Cor. 11:23-33)

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 145G                                                               Blue Psalter, pg 952

“We Will Extol You, God and King”

Benediction