THE LORD'S DAY

February 23, 2003 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: God's Salvation

PRELUDE

ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

PREPARING IN STILLNESS

INTROIT

O Jehovah, hear my words, to my thoughts attentive be;
Hear my cry, my King, my God, I will make my prayer to thee.
With the morning light, O Lord, thou shalt hear my voice arise,
And expectant I will bring prayer as morning sacrifice.

CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER: How can we repay the LORD for all his goodness to us?

PEOPLE: We will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

LEADER: Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

ALL: Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.

LEADER: The Lord be with you!

PEOPLE: And also with you!

INVOCATION

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

PRAISING THE LORD

PUBLIC CONFESSION OF SIN

O most great, most just and gracious God, You are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, but You have promised mercy through Jesus Christ to all that repent and believe in Him. We confess that we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God. We have neglected your holy worship. We have not sought Your Kingdom first. You have revealed Your wonderful love to us in Christ and offered us pardon and salvation in Him, but we have turned away. We have run into temptation, and the sin that we should have hated, we have committed.

Have mercy on us, most merciful Father! In Your Son is our salvation, in Your promises our hope. Take us for Your children and give us the Spirit of Your Son, through Jesus Christ our only Savior. Amen.

SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

LEADERHear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life. Now, lift up your hearts!

PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

RESPONDING IN SONG

CONFESSION OF FAITH

LEADER: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.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

PRAYING TOGETHER FOR THE FAMILIES (baptismal prayer)

WORSHIPPING BY GIVING

• Choral Offertory - A New Psalm (Drennan)

Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for He is the King of Kings.
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.
Break forth into joyous song and sing His praises.

Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre and the sound of melody.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn,
Make a joyful noise before the king the Lord!
And let the sea roar, and all that fills it,
The world, and all those who dwell in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands in heartfelt praise.
Let the mountains sing together for joy.

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

ALL: O Lord our God, who gives generously to all without finding fault: Teach us to give cheerfully of our possessions for your cause and kingdom. Let your blessing be upon our offerings, and grant us to know the joy of those who give with their whole heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HEARING SCRIPTURE - John 16:17-24

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, I lift Your name on high; Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life; I’m so glad You came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way,
From the earth to the cross: my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift your name on high!

Rick Founds ã 1989 and this arr. ã 1990 Maranatha! Music. Used by Permission. CCLI #89178

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who has caused us to be born again to a living hope,
Who has caused us to be born again to a living hope,
A hope that won’t fade away, reserved in heaven for us,
Protected by the power of God through faith, we are saved, we are saved!

We greatly rejoice w ith joy inexpressible,
Greatly rejoice with glorious praise, greatly rejoice in a life incorruptible,
Love beyond measure, and infinite grace,
Love beyond measure, and infinite grace.

Through the trials of life you’re working to prove our faith as gold,
In Your love we’re persevering for one day soon we know
You’ll explode through the clouds as Your shout cracks the sky,
Dead in Christ will arise as You call home Your bride,
And though we’ve not seen Your face, this greatest glory awaits,
‘Till then by the power of God through faith we are saved, we are saved!

Repeat Chorus

Steve Earl © 1997 PDI Praise, a division of PDI Music. Used by Permission. CCLI #89178

APPLYING GOD'S WORD

"Shout for Joy” - Psalm 98

RESPONDING IN SONG

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you:
All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.
My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand;
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.

Darlene Zschech © 1993 Hillsongs Australia, Adm. by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music Used by Permission. CCLI #89178

BENEDICTION

PASTOR: He called you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

ALL: Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Amen.

POSTLUDE