THE LORD'S DAY

August 19, 2001 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: God's Saving Power

PRELUDE

ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

PREPARING IN STILLNESS

WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY

PASTOR: The Lord be with you!
PEOPLE: And also with you!

DRAWING NEAR TO WORSHIP

Lamb of God

Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God.

Your gift of love, they crucified, they laughed and scorned Him as He died,
The humble King they named a fraud, and sacrificed the Lamb of God.

O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God!
O wash me in His precious blood, my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

I was so lost I should have died, but You have brought me to Your side,
To be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God.

Repeat Chorus

Twila Paris © 1985 and this arr. © 1986 Straightway Music. Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management. CCLI #89178

We Bow Down

You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life, Lord of the land and the sea.
You were Lord of the heavens before there was time,
And Lord of all lords You will be!

We bow down and we worship You, Lord. (repeat 2 times)
Lord of all lords You will be!

You are King of creation and King of my life, King of the land and the sea.
You were King of the heavens before there was time,
And King of all kings You will be!

We bow down and we crown You the King. (repeat 2 times)
King of all kings You will be!

Twila Paris * 1982 Singspiration Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178

CONFESSING OUR SINS

ALL: Almighty God, who is rich in mercy to all those who call upon You; hear us as we come to You humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our fellow men.

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; and of Your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: The LORD forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases; He redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.

Now, lift up your hearts!

PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

CALL TO WORSHIP

PASTOR: People of God, what do we believe?

PEOPLE:

We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
he remained under the power of death.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy apostolic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAISING OUR LORD

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (with 'Amen') - Hymn 598

THANKING GOD FOR HIS PRESENCE

PASTOR: We give thanks to you, Lord, for you are good.

ALL: Your love endures forever. Amen.

PRAYING TOGETHER FOR GOD'S PEOPLE

PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy:
ALL: Hear our prayer.

WORSHIPPING BY GIVING

• Westminster Confession of Faith, XXVIII

• Prayer - The pastor and another church elder will be available in the front to pray personally with anyone during the offertory.

• Offeratory - Ms. Lynna Harbison

PRAISING OUR GOD

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

DEDICATING OUR LIVES & GIFTS

Pastor: Yours, O Lord, are grandeur and power, majesty, splendor, and glory.

All: All in the heavens and on the earth is yours, and of your own we give you. Amen.

HEARING SCRIPTURE - Jonah 2:1-10

READER: This is the Word of the Lord.
CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God!

GREETING ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

• Children ages 4-5 dismissed to Children's Church in Rooms M1 & M3.

PREPARING TO HEAR GOD'S WORD

In My Heart

In my heart there is a stirring, one that did not start with me;
A love to worship my Creator, to show His love for all to see.

I will worship, I will honor, I will exalt the Lord above;
All my days I'll sing the praises of His great redeeming love.

In my heart there is a treason, one that poisons all my love.
Take my heart and consecrate it, wash it in Your cleansing blood.

Repeat Chorus

Tie me to the Rock unchanging, tie me to His wondrous cross.
I'll fix my eyes upon the Savior, all other things I count as loss.

Repeat Chorus

Tie me to the Rock unchanging, and His great redeeming love.

Eric Grover © 2000 PDI Worship (ASCAP). Used by permission. CCLI #89178

I Love You, Lord

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice, to worship You, O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King, in what You hear: May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

Laurie Klein * 1978 and 1980 House of Mercy. Used by Permission. CCLI #89178

You Are My All in All

You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek.
You are my All in All.
Seeking You as a precious jew'l. Lord, to give up I'd be a fool.
You are my All in All.

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name.

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame. Rising again, I bless Your name.
You are my All in All.
When I fall down You pick me up. When I am dry You fill my cup.
You are my All in All.

Repeat Chorus

Dennis Jernigan * 1991 Shepherd's Heart Music, Inc. CCLI #89178

APPLYING GOD'S WORD

Not a Single Hair- Acts 27:13-24
(Text and Outline will be included on Sunday)

RESPONDING IN SONG

Though Troubles Assail Us - Hymn 95

RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING

PASTOR: Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore

ALL: The Lord is King forever! Hallelujah! Amen.

POSTLUDE