September 10, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Still, My Soul, Be Still

Still, my soul, be still, and do not fear

Though winds of change may rage tomorrow

God is at your side; No longer dread

The fires of unexpected sorrow

Refrain:    God, You are my God

And I will trust in You and not be shaken

Lord of peace renew

A steadfast spirit within me

To rest in You alone

Still, my soul, be still; Do not be moved

By lesser lights and fleeting shadows

Hold onto His ways with shield of faith

Against temptations flaming arrows

Repeat Refrain

Still, my soul, be still; Do not forsake

The Truth you learned in the beginning

Wait upon the Lord and hope will rise

As stars appear when day is dimming

Repeat Refrain

— Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                    Psalm 46

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

² Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

³ though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.

⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.

⁶ The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.

⁷ The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

⁸ Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.

⁹ He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”

¹¹ The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Psalm 32B                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 208

“You Are My Hiding Place”

We Respond to God’s Presence

When Trials Come

1. When trials come no longer fear

For in the pain our God draws near

To fire a faith worth more than gold

And there His faithfulness is told

And there His faithfulness is told

2. Within the night I know Your peace

The breath of God brings strength to me

And new each morning mercy flows

As treasures of the darkness grow

As treasures of the darkness grow

3. I turn to Wisdom not my own

For every battle You have known

My confidence will rest in You

Your love endures Your ways are good

Your love endures Your ways are good

4. When I am weary with the cost

I see the triumph of the cross

So in its shadow I shall run

Till He completes the work begun

Till He completes the work begun

5. One day all things will be made new

I’ll see the hope You called me to

And in your kingdom paved with gold

I’ll praise your faithfulness of old

I’ll praise your faithfulness of old

— Keith & Kristyn Getty Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music

Psalm 126A                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 830

“When God First Brought Us Back”

Children’s Sermon Song:

Get On Board, Little Children

The Gospel train’s a-comin,’—I hear it just at hand,

I hear the car wheels rumb-lin’—An’ rollin’ thru the land.

Get on board little children, Get on board little children,

Get on board, little children, There’s room for many-a-more.

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: Our Pilgrim Journey

“The People of God”

Psalm 125-126

Notes

I. Our ____________: God Has Formed Us                 (Psalm 125)

A. So Together We are ________________ in Christ (vs. 1-2)

B. And Unlike Those Who ________________ God (vs. 3)

C. Thus We Can Ask Peace Be Upon _____________ (vs. 4-5)

II. Our __________: God Has Formed Us           (Psalm 126)

A. By the Saving ____________ of God                       (vs. 1-3)

B. To Pour Out His ____________ Anew (vs. 4-6)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Red Hymnal #92                                                           “The Solid Rock”

Benediction