THE LORD'S DAY

March 31, 2002 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: The Resurrection of Christ

PRELUDE

ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

PREPARING IN STILLNESS

WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY

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

SINGING TO THE LORD

Up from the Grave He Arose

CALL TO WORSHIP

PASTOR: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

PEOPLE: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

PASTOR: Do not be afraid; I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said.

PEOPLE: Alleluia!

PASTOR: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

PEOPLE: It is right to give thanks and praise.

PASTOR: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

ALL: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

RESPONDING IN SONG

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

CONFESSING OUR SINS

PASTOR: O Lord, no day of my life has passed that has not proved me guilty in your sight. Prayers have been uttered from a prayerless heart and praise has been a praiseless sound. My best services are filthy rags.

PEOPLE: I flee from the throne of perfect justice to your throne of boundless grace, grant me to hear your voice assuring me: that by your stripes I am healed, that you were bruised for my iniqui-ties, that you have been made sin for me, so that I would be righteous in you, that my grievous and manifold sins are all for-given, buried in the ocean of your cleansing blood.

ALL: I am guilty, but pardoned, lost, but saved, wandering, but found, sinful, but cleansed. Our only hope is in Christ, and in his name we pray. Amen.

CONFESSING OUR SINS PRIVATELY

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Now, lift up your hearts!

PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

RESPONDING IN SONG

Crown Him with Many Crowns

THANKING GOD FOR HIS PRESENCE

PASTOR: We give thanks to you, Lord, for you are good.
ALL: Your love endures forever. Amen.

CONFESSING OUR FAITH

PASTOR: What do you believe concerning the Holy Spirit?

PEOPLE: First, He is, together with the Father and the Son, true and eternal God. Second, He is also given to me, to make me by true faith share in Christ and all His benefits, to comfort me, and to remain with me forever.

PRAYING TOGETHER FOR GOD'S PEOPLE

CHORAL ANTHEM

Hallelujah (Purifoy)

Hallelujah! for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
The kingdom of this world is become
The Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever.

King of Kings, for ever and ever. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
And Lord of Lords, for ever and ever. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords,
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords,
and He shall reign for ever and ever,

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

From George Friedrich Handel’s Messiah (1741).

WORSHIPPING BY GIVING

• Westminster Shorter Catechism, 103

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

• Offertory - Mrs. Judy Hewlett

PRAISING OUR GOD

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

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 - Psalm 16

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

Lord, for Your Glory

Lord, for Your glory we sing Your praises. We magnify Your holy name.
All for Your glory, Lord, we bring blessing. We seek to honor You all of our days.

We lift our hands, we lift our praise to You.
We worship all you are in spirit and truth. We give our hearts;
We live our lives to You. We offer all we are for the glory of You.

Almighty Father, we are Your children. You have been faithful to Your own.
Lord, for Your glory we have been chosen. We lay down all we have here at Your throne.

We lift our hands, we lift our praise to You.
We worship all you are in spirit and truth. We give our hearts;
We live our lives to You. We offer all we are;
We offer all we have; we offer all our lives for the glory of You.

David B. Hampton, Matt Huesmann, & Grant Cunningham * 1996 New Spring Music (ASCAP) and Song Ward Music (ASCAP). CCLI #89178

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.

David B. Hampton, Matt Huesmann, & Grant Cunningham * 1996 New Spring Music (ASCAP) and Song Ward Music (ASCAP). CCLI #89178

APPLYING GOD'S WORD

The Broken Grip - Acts 2:22-41
(Text and Outline will be included on Sunday)

RESPONDING IN SONG

RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING

PASTOR: May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Grace be with you all.

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

POSTLUDE