THE LORD'S DAY

January 6, 2002 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: Christian Hope

PRELUDE

ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

PREPARING IN STILLNESS

WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY

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

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

CONFESSING OUR SINS

ALL: Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the greatness of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, I have sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are justified when You speak, and blameless when You judge. I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Now, lift up your hearts!

PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

DRAWING NEAR TO WORSHIP

Firm Foundation

Jesus, You’re my firm foundation, I know I can stand secure;
Jesus, you’re my firm foundation, I put my hope in Your Holy Word,
I put my hope in Your Holy Word.

Men: I have a living hope, (Ladies: I have a living hope,)
Men: I have a future; (Ladies: I have a future;)
Men: God has a plan for me, (Ladies: God has a plan for me,)
All: Of this I’m sure, of this I’m sure.

Repeat Chorus

Men: Your Word is faithful, (Ladies: Your Word is faithful,)
Men: Mighty with power; (Ladies: Mighty with power;)
Men: God will deliver me, (Ladies: God will deliver me,)
All: Of this I’m sure, of this I’m sure.

Repeat Chorus

Nancy Gordon & Jamie Harvill * 1993 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music & Integrity’s Praise! Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178

CONFESSING OUR FAITH

PASTOR: People of God, what do we believe?

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of his Father before all worlds.
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;
by whom all things were made;
who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried;
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
who spoke by the prophets;
and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church;
we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and we look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

RESPONDING IN SONG

My Hope Is In the Lord

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 Shorter Catechism, 63-66

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

• Offertory - Ms. Lynna Harbison

PRAISING OUR GOD

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below,
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

DEDICATING OUR LIVES & GIFTS

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

HEARING SCRIPTURE - Isaiah 40:21-31

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

Under the Blood

O the blood of the Passover Lamb is applied to the door of my life,
No power of darkness could ever withstand the force of the blood sacrifice.
Though Satan will bring accusations, I let him know right where I stand,
For now there is no condemnation, I’m under the blood of the Lamb!

I’m under the blood of the Lamb that covers the guilt of my sin,
By the mercy of God, holy and righteous I stand;
I’m under the blood of the Lamb,
I’m safe and secure from the enemy’s plan,
No weapon formed against me can stand, I’m under the blood of the Lamb.

Martin J. Nystrom & Rhona Scelsi * 1991 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178

APPLYING GOD'S WORD

Adrift or At Anchor - Romans 8:18-30
(Text and Outline will be included on Sunday)

PREPARING TO COMMUNE WITH CHRIST

Think About His Love

Think about His love, think about his goodness,
Think about His grace that’s brought us through.
For as high as the heavens above, so great is the measure of our Father’s love;
Great is the measure of our Father’s love.

How could I forget his love? How could I forget His mercy?
He satisfies, He satisfies, He satisfies my desires.
Great is the measure of our Father’s love.

Walt Harrah © 1987 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Used by Permission. CCLI #89178

WORDS OF INTRODUCTION & INSTITUTION

GIVING THANKS

PASTOR: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
PEOPLE: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
PASTOR: O God of mercy and might, in your wisdom, you made all things and sustain them by your power. You have called forth men and women in every age to be your servants and speak your word. When we rebelled against your call and turned from your ways, in your love you called us back to you. You delivered us from captivity, and made covenant to be our sovereign God. You sent prophets to call us to justice and compassion. Therefore, we praise you, joining our voices with the choirs of heaven and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name:
PEOPLE: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
PASTOR: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Hosanna in the highest.
PASTOR: We give you thanks that the body of the Lord Jesus was broken that we might be healed and that his blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins.
ALL: We do this, Lord, in remembrance of you. Amen.

COMMUNING WITH OUR LORD

RESPONDING IN SONG

RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING

PASTOR: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

POSTLUDE