September 1, 2024

Order of Worship

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

The Steadfast Love of the Lord

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,

His mercies never come to an end.

They are new every morning, new every morning,

Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord

Great is Thy faithfulness.

© 1974, 1975 by Celebration. Admin. by Maranatha! Music. ARR. CCLI#172212

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                         Psalm 119:129-136

¹²⁹ Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.

¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.

¹³¹ I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.

¹³² Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.

¹³³ Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.

¹³⁵ Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.

¹³⁶ My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe:

WCF Chapter 17: Perseverance of the Saints

1. Those whom God has accepted in His beloved Son, effectually called to salvation and set apart to Himself by His Spirit, can neither totally nor with finality fall from the state of grace but certainly persevere in it to the end and be eternally saved.
2. This perseverance of the saints does not depend upon their own free will but upon the unchangeableness of the decree election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father; upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ; upon the abiding of the Spirit and of the seed of God within them; and upon the nature of the covenant of grace — from all of which arise also the certainty and surety of the perseverance of the saints.

We Respond to God’s Presence

I Run to Christ

Verse 1

I run to Christ when chased by fear and find a refuge sure.

“Believe in me,” His voice I hear, His words and wounds secure.

I run to Christ when torn by grief and find abundant peace.

“I, too, had tears,” He gently speaks; Thus, joy and sorrow meet.

Verse 2

I run to Christ when worn by life and find my soul refreshed.

“Come unto me,” He calls through strife; fatigue gives way to rest.

I run to Christ when vexed by hell and find a mighty arm.

“The Devil flees,” the Scriptures tell; He roars, but cannot harm.

Verse 3

I run to Christ when stalked by sin and find a sure escape.

“Deliver me,” I cry to Him. Temptation yields to grace.

I run to Christ when plagued by shame and find my one defense.

“I bore God’s wrath,” He pleads my case, My Advocate and Friend.

WORDS: Chris Anderson MUSIC: Greg Habegger. © 2010 Church Works Media. All right reserved.

Psalm 77B                                                                      Blue Psalter, pg 470

“I Refused to Be Comforted Easily”

Song of the Prophets

Ancient Prophets

In ages past the mighty Lord by prophets spoke the Word,

And from their lips God’s great design throughout the earth was heard.

In revelation, parable, bold fantasy, and dream,

They echoed God’s eternal vow to ransom and redeem.

Isaiah

A voice cries in the wilderness: “Prepare a desert way,

where God may pass, bring righteousness, and rule without delay.”

The weak who wait upon the Lord with eagles’ strength shall rise,

imagined blessings of the past, now real before their eyes.

Jeremiah

The lamentations of our lives, our sadness, and our fear

God’s faithfulness transforms to joy if we but persevere.

The bowl the potter shaped from clay, now marred and disarrayed

Shall be in course of time and space by God’s hand be remade.

Prophets’ Promise

Yet still in present, troubled days we seek to hear God’s voice

And in the face of our distress, find reason to rejoice.

Grant us the wisdom to discern through faith who we should be—

A fallen race, restored through grace, a captive world set free

Words: Michael Morgan ©Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (STAR OF COUNTY DOWN): Irish traditional; arr. Rory Cooney (b. 1952)) © 1990  GIA Publications, Inc. Used with Permission—onelicense.net

Children’s Song:

Trinity Song

Verse 1

God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, three in one.

God the Father loves me so, Gave His Word so I would know.

God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit three in one.

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: Route 66 – Redemption Road

“Christ is Our New Covenant”

Jeremiah

Notes

I. His _________________ is Our New Start

(Jeremiah 22:13, 30; 23:5-6)

II. His _________________ Upon Our Heart

(Jeremiah 31:31-34)

III.       His _________________ Shall Not Depart

(Jeremiah 32:39-41)

Communion Hymn:

God and Man at Table Are Sat Down

V1-Solo:                      Oh, welcome, all ye noble saints of old

As now before your very eyes unfold

The wonders all so long ago foretold.

All:                             God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V2-Solo:                      Elders , martyrs all are falling down.

Prophets, patriarchs are gath’ring ‘round.

What angels longed to see now man has found.

All:                             God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V3-All:                        Who is this who spreads the vict’ry feast:

Who is this who makes our warring cease;

Jesus, Risen Savior, Prince of Peace.

All:                             God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V4-All:                        Beggars, lame, and harlots also here,

Repentant publicans are drawing near.

Wayward sons come home without a fear.

All:                             God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V5-All:                        Worship in the presence of the Lord.

With joyful songs and hearts in one accord,

And let our Host at table be adored.

All:                             God and man at table are sat down. (Repeat)

V6-All:                        When at last this earth shall pass away;

When Jesus and His bride are one to stay;

The feast of love is just begun that day.

God and man at table are sat down.

God and man at table are sat down.

©Copyright 1977 Dawn Treader Music   (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

By Faith

Verse 1:      By faith we see the hand of God

In the light of creation’s grand design

In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness

Who walk by faith and not by sight

Verse 2:      By faith our fathers roamed the earth

With the power of His promise in their hearts

Of a holy city built by God's own hand

A place where peace and justice reign

Refrain:      We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward

Till the race is finished and the work is done

We’ll walk by faith and not by sight

Verse 3:      By faith the prophets saw a day

When the longed-for Messiah would appear

With the power to break the chains of sin and death

And rise triumphant from the grave

Verse 4:      By faith the church was called to go

In the power of the Spirit to the lost

To deliver captives and to preach good news

In every corner of the earth

Repeat Refrain

Verse 5:      By faith this mountain shall be moved

And the power of the gospel shall prevail

For we know in Christ all things are possible

For all who call upon His name

Repeat Refrain

Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty  & Stuart Townend. 2009 Thankyou Music   (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Gettymusic   (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

Benediction