Grace changes everything

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1 Grace changes everything We exist to glorify and enjoy God by making disciples who make a difference through grace-filled worship, community, and missions. 9AM, 10:45AM & 5:15PM 1020 BALLS HILL ROAD MCLEAN, VA 22101

2 Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR SENIOR PASTOR We re all at different stages in our relationship with God. He may be the priority of your life, it may have been a while since you connected with him, or you may be exploring these things for the first time. At McLean Presbyterian, we celebrate God s grace: Jesus came to give us life today and for eternity. This offer is made to us all; whatever your background, we re delighted you re here! We d love to connect with you this evening. Fill out the Hello! card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate in the back, then head on up to the front of the Sanctuary to say hello to our pastors. We d love to meet you and chat about how our church can become your home. May this evening be good for your soul! In his grace, JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR PASTOR P.S. You re invited to join our pastors for lunch at one of our homes. Come get to know our families and other newcomers. Details and dates are at mcleanpres.org/lunch. FOR YOUR FAMILY While you worship, your children will be loved and taught in an engaging environment. Classrooms are located on the lower floor; the nursing mothers room is on the left as you exit the Sanctuary. Visit the Family Welcome Desk downstairs or mcleanpres.org for schedules and details. Nursery is offered for ages 0 - Pre-K. Sunday School is offered for ages K - 3rd grade during the sermon. Sunday nights: During the school year, fun and meaningful communities are available for ages 4-12th grade. Visit mcleanpres.org/kidsandstudents for full schedules.

3 Service of Divine Worship JULY 29, :15PM We rest our hearts in God s presence as we prepare for worship PRELUDE GREAT ARE YOU LORD We celebrate God s presence with us and ask his Spirit to work powerfully among us WELCOME & INVOCATION God invites us to worship him in spirit and in truth CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM 95:1-6 Leader: Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! People: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Leader: In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. People: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! 1

4 We sing praises to God for who he is and for what he has done SONGS OF PRAISE FOREVER REIGN You are good, you are good when there s nothing good in me. You are love, you are love on display for all to see. You are light, you are light when the darkness closes in. You are hope, you are hope; you have covered all my sin. You are peace, you are peace when my fear is crippling. You are true, you are true even in my wandering. You are joy, you are joy; you re the reason that I sing. You are life, you are life; in you death has lost its sting. Chorus: Oh, I m running to your arms, I m running to your arms; The riches of your love, will always be enough. Nothing compares to your embrace. Light of the world, forever reign. You are more, you are more than my words will ever say. You are Lord, you are Lord; all creation will proclaim. You are here, you are here; in your presence I m made whole. You are God, you are God; of all else I m letting go. Chorus Bridge: My heart will sing no other name; Jesus, Jesus. My heart will sing no other name; Jesus, Jesus. Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by J. Ingram & R. Morgan; Arr. by K. Barker; 2009 SHOUT! Publishing, Sony, ATV Timber Publishing, Windsor Hill Music; CCLI License #

5 JESUS PAID IT ALL I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small, Child of weakness, watch and pray, find in me thine all in all. Chorus 1: Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow. Lord, now indeed I find thy pow r, and thine alone, Can change the leper s spots and melt the heart of stone. Chorus 1 And when, before the throne, I stand in him complete, Jesus died my soul to save, my lips shall still repeat. Chorus 2: Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow. Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow. He washed it white as snow, he washed it white as snow. Bridge: Oh, praise the One who paid my debt And raised this life up from the dead. (repeat) Chorus 1 CCLI Song # ; Words by E.M. Hall, 1865; Music by J.T. Grape, 1868; New bridge by A. Nifong; Arr. by C. Sinclair; 2006 and this arr worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Pay Me Please Publishing; Admin by EMICMG Publishing; CCLI License # We acknowledge our need of forgiveness and renewal through the cleansing blood of Jesus CONFESSION OF SIN Merciful and wonderful Father, we come into your presence troubled over our sin. We have turned to the world to satisfy our longings instead of you. Forgive us for neglecting our seat at the table a seat that we do not deserve. Wean us off of our sinful desires. Give us broken and contrite hearts so that we may hunger for more of your grace. For your glory, move our hearts from shame to satisfaction in you. Make us a people quick to share the love you first poured out on us. We pray all these things in the name of Christ Jesus. Amen. 3

6 God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness in Christ ASSURANCE OF PARDON ISAIAH 1:18 Come now, let us reason together says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. We enjoy and extend the peace of the gospel to one another GIVING OF THE PEACE Leader: Because our sins have been washed white as snow, we now have peace with God and with one another. May the peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you! We celebrate God s work in our community and world TESTIMONY OF GOD S GRACE Reformed University Fellowship We give thanks to God and bring our needs to him CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER You can join us in praying for our community and world this evening; the Flock Notes are on page 9 in your worship guide. If you would like to submit a prayer request, fill out the prayer request card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate on your way out of the Sanctuary. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, men and women from our leadership will be available in the front. 4

7 During the following song, children ages K - 3rd grade are dismissed to Sunday School, which meets in the McLean Room; turn right as you exit the Sanctuary and walk down the hall. We ready our hearts to receive the preaching of God s word SONG OF PREPARATION GREAT ARE YOU LORD You give life. You are love. You bring light to the darkness. You give hope. You restore ev ry heart that is broken. And great are You Lord. (repeat) Chorus: It s your breath in our lungs, So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise. It s your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to you only. (repeat all) Bridge: All the earth will shout your praise. Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing, Great are you Lord. (repeat) Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by D. Leonard, J. Ingram, L. Jordan; 2012 Integrity s Alleluia! Music, Integrity s Praise! Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes; CCLI License # God speaks to us through the reading of his word SCRIPTURE READING LUKE 7:36-50 (PEW BIBLE P. 864) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! 5

8 God speaks to us through the preaching of his word SERMON HUNGRY FOR MORE 2. Worship We respond to God s word through song SONG OF SENDING AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) 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. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. Chorus: My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood his mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Chorus 2x The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine. But God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. Will be forever mine. You are forever mine. CCLI Song # ; Words by J. Newton; Music: Traditional American Melody; Additional Lyrics & Chorus by C. Tomlin & L. Giglio; 2006 worshiptogether.com; Arr. by J.B. Spacht; CCLI License #

9 God sends us out with his blessing BENEDICTION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 Leader: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. People: Amen. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! We go out with joy and purpose in the Lord POSTLUDE AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) As recipients of his grace, we give back to God a portion of what is already his GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS We want to be a generous community. In response to the grace we ve received, we seek to give cheerfully, diligently, proportionately, and sacrificially (2 Cor 8:1-15). Many of our people give online (mcleanpres.org); you can also place your gift in the offering plate as you exit the Sanctuary. 7