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In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in all,
Here in the love of Christ, I stand.
In Christ alone Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid,
Here in the death of Christ, I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand,
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
I am weak, but Thou art strong.
Jesus keep me from all wrong.
I’ll be satisfied as long,
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Chorus:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it Jesus, if you please,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through the world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
Only Thee, dear Lord, only Thee.
Chorus:
When this troubled life is o’er
Time for me will be no more
Guide me gently, safely on,
To Thy shore, dear Lord, to Thy shore.
Chorus:
Chorus: Surely it is God who saves me.
I will trust in Him and not be afraid,
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense
And He will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing
From the springs of salvation,
And on that day you shall say give thanks to the Lord
And call upon His name. Chorus.
Make His deeds known among the peoples.
See that they remember that His name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the Lord for He has done great things
And this is known in all the world. Chorus.
Cry aloud inhabitants of Zion! Ring out your joy!
For the great One in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel. Chorus.
Thank you Jesus, for finding me.
Like a good shepherd your mercy leads
Back to your arms where I’m meant to be.
I thank you Jesus for finding me.
Thank you Jesus, for saving me.
You took my place on that cursed tree.
Died for sinners but rose as a King.
I thank you Jesus for saving me.
CHORUS: It’s only because of all you’ve done
That I can be called a friend of God
Oh beautiful Savior what else can I do
But lift up my voice and say, Thank you.
Thank you Jesus for loving me.
Shame lost its hold when you set me free.
Ev’ry fear has to bow at your feet.
I thank you Jesus for loving me. CHORUS
BRIDGE I enter the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving
I enter the courts of the Lord with praise!
I enter the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving
I enter the courts of the Lord with praise!
CHORUS x2
What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Chorus Oh! precious is the flow that makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know - Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing, this my plea - Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
Nothing can for sin atone - Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done – Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
This is all my hope and peace – Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness – Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
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.
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the pow’r of His promise in their hearts,
Of a holy city built by God’s own hand,
A place where peace and justice reign.
Chorus: 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.
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear,
With the pow’r to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave.
By faith the church was called to go
In the pow’r of the Spirit to the lost,
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In ev’ry corner of the earth. Chorus.
By faith this mountain shall be moved
And the pow’r of the gospel shall prevail,
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name. Chorus.
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a] 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.
23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
INVOCATION
Pastor: Almighty God, before whose presence the angels veil their faces, with reverence and love we acknowledge Your glory and worship You – the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, eternal Trinity.
Congregation: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
P: O holy and most merciful Father, we confess that from birth our sinful nature has made us unfit to stand before You. What is more, we have broken Your law repeatedly in our thoughts, words, and actions. So often we do the evil You forbid and fail to do the good You command. You know our hearts and our lives, Lord. We are guilty and deserve only to be condemned. But at Your gracious Word we come to You, and plead, "God have mercy on me, a sinner!"
C: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight. Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
P: The Lord, our gracious Father, has forgiven all your sins through the life and death of His one and only Son, Jesus the Christ. With His resurrection from death He has given you the sure hope of everlasting life. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved.
So go now and leave the life of sin and produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven!
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see!
The Lord has promised good to me; His Word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.
NOTE: After each reading…
P: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, Lord;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
THE NICENE CREED
C: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THANK OFFERING
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
(2 Corinthians 4:18)
TIME OF PRAYER
I must tell Jesus all of my trials. I cannot bear these burdens alone.
In my distress He kindly will help me. He ever loves and cares for His own.
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus. I cannot bear my burdens alone.
I must tell Jesus. I must tell Jesus. Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours now and forever. Amen.
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I must tell Jesus all of my troubles. He is a kind, compassionate friend.
If I but ask Him, He will deliver; Make of my troubles quickly an end.
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus. I cannot bear my burdens alone.
I must tell Jesus. I must tell Jesus. Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
P: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.
Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ. To Him Who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory for ever and ever.
Just as I am, without one plea But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
P: Our Lord Jesus Christ on the night He was betrayed took bread, when He had given thanks, He broke it. He gave it to His disciples saying, “Take and eat. This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”
Then, He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “Drink from it all of you. This cup is the new covenant of My blood poured out for you for the forgiveness of all of your sins. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of Me.”
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: Amen.
Just as I am and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
(The Scriptures teach that the celebration of the Lord’s Supper connects us intimately with Christ and with one another as Christians. To understand more about the Lord’s Supper, please visit with our pastor. He would love to talk with you about the blessings of the Lord’s Supper.)
DISTRIBUTION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
BENEDICTION
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS