September 3, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 51D                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 328

“Have Mercy Upon Me, O God”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                  Psalm 124

¹ If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
--let Israel now say—

² if it had not been the LORD who was on our side,
when our enemies attacked us,

³ Then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;

⁴ Then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;

⁵ Then over us would have gone
the raging waters.

⁶ Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

⁷ We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

⁸ Our help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

Prayer of Invocation

Maker of heaven and earth,

As you rescued Daniel from the lions,
protect us from the evil that would consume us.

As you saved Noah from the flood, keep us from drowning in trouble.

You have freed us from the power of sin,

blessed the work of our minds and hands,

and given us eternal life—all through Jesus Christ.

We praise and thank you, now and always. AMEN.

From Psalm 124 Blue Psalter (page 818)

Declaring What We Believe

Romans 8:38-39

“Neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

nor trials in the present, nor any trial to come;

neither height nor depth, nor all of creation

can ever separate us from the love of God

poured out in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Words and Music (NEITHER DEATH): from Romans 8:38-39, Marty Haugen (c) 2001 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-725261.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Fear Not

“Fear not, for I am with you; Fear not, for I am with you;

Fear not for I am with you,” says the Lord.

“Fear not, for I am with you; Fear not, for I am with you;

Fear not for I am with you,” says the Lord.

“I have redeemed you, I have called you by name,

Child, you are Mine. When you walk through the waters,

I will be there, and through the flame  -

You’ll not – (No Way!) – be drowned.

You’ll not – (No Way!) – be burned,

For I am with You.”                           Repeat

by Phil Pringle © 1984 by Seam of Gold. Admin. by Maranatha!Music ARR CCLI #172212

Psalm 124A                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 819

“Our Help Is in the Name of God the Lord”

If the Lord Had Not Been on Our Side

Verse:        If the Lord had not been on our side

All our enemies would have

Swallowed us alive

If the Lord had not been on our side

All the raging waters

And the mighty flood

Would have swept over us

If the Lord, if the Lord

If the Lord had not been on our side (Repeat)

Chorus:     Blessed be the Lord, Blessed be the Lord

Who has not given us up

The Lord who is our help

Blessed be the Lord, Blessed be the Lord

Who has not given us up

The Lord who is our help    (Repeat Chorus)

Maker of heaven and earth

(Repeat all from the beginning)

Then end with Verse once more.

©1996 And This ARR. ©1997 Doulos Publishing, A Div. Of Maranatha! Music. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used By Permission. CCLI

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

“Slaves and Free”

Psalm 123-124

Notes

I. _____________ unto the Lord of Mercy          (Psalm 124:1-4)

A. Our ________________ to the One Enthroned (vs. 1-2)

B. Our ________________ Need His Mercy (vs. 3-4)

II. __________ Free in His Name    (Psalm 124:1-8)

A. The ____________ is on Our Side (vs. 1-5)

B. The ____________ is Our Escape (vs. 6-8)

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

Red Hymnal #495                                           “It Is Well With My Soul”

Benediction