My Peace I Give to You

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2 ORCHESTRAL PRELUDE N. Rimsky-Korsakov WELCOME AND PRAYER My Peace I Give to You NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES Cole Huffman, Senior Pastor Worthy of All Praise Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 WORDS OF PRAISE Psalm 150 ANTHEM OF PRAISE PRESENTED BY First Evan Worship Choir With Orchestra O Lord, You are our God and King, and we will ever bless Your Name; We will extol You every day, and evermore Your praise proclaim. Eternal is Your kingdom, Lord, forever strong, forever sure; While generations come and go, Your sovereign reign will still endure! Praise Him, O Church, within these walls, Praise Him beneath the dome of Heaven; By cymbals sound and trumpets calls let praises fit for God be given. With strings and brass and wind rejoice, And join His praise with full accord; All living things with breath and voice: let every creature praise the Lord! FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH

3 HYMN OF PRAISE (all, standing) All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav n along, O praise Him, alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your care: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia! Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, three in one, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Amen! (please be seated) INTERLUDE A. Borodin The Source of All Peace Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it Jehovah Shalom (The Lord is Peace). (Judges 6:24) And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! (Revelation 4:8) Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, The God of pow r, the God of love, the God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul He fills, And every faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! We All Sing Holy O Lord, You have known us for all of our days, You know us without and within; You shepherd us lovingly, caring and guiding And cover our hearts from all sin. Your majesty, Lord, is beyond all our wondering, Your glory outshines any light; All creatures extol You, all men shout Your praise, They stand in great awe of Your might! And we all sing, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord ; We all sing, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord. Alleluia! Holy, holy, holy is the Lord; Amen!

4 What God s almighty pow r hath made His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne er sleepeth; Within the kingdom of His might, Lo! All is just and all is right: To God all praise and glory. Peace Forfeited There is no peace, says the LORD, for the wicked. (Isaiah 48:22) All We Like Sheep All we like sheep have gone astray, Each of us turned to his own way; Out in a world so dark and cold, Far from safety, far from the fold. Send us a Shepherd, send us a Lamb, Send a Redeemer; O, great I AM, Though we re unworthy, Lord by Your grace, Send us a Savior to die in our place. For we all have sinned, we re the seed of the fall: And the price must be paid once and for all. Send us a Shepherd, send us a Lamb, Send a Redeemer; O, great I AM, Though we re unworthy, Lord by Your grace, Send us a Savior, to die in our place! Peace through the Cross For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross. (Colossians 1:19-20) O Blessed Cross of Calvary O blessed cross of Calvary, where Jesus died for me! The cross of my Redeemer King, who sets the captive free. On that barren, lonely hill with creation standing still, All earth and heaven felt the chill as Christ did His Father s will. O blessed cross of sacrifice, where Jesus died in shame! The cross of my Redeemer King, who freely took my blame. On that barren, lonely hill with creation standing still, All earth and heaven felt the chill as Christ did His Father s will. Before the cross of Calvary I stand forgiven, cleansed and free! The cross where Jesus took my place; God s symbol of amazing grace, O blessed cross of Calvary! O blessed cross of victory! Salvation is complete. The cross of my Redeemer King, where love and mercy meet. On that barren, lonely hill with creation standing still, All earth and heaven felt the chill as Christ did His Father s will. O blessed cross of Calvary!

5 Peace with God Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2) Amazing Grace (all, standing) 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. The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace. When we ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun; We ve no less days to sing God s praise Than when we first begun We ve no less days to sing God s praise Than when we first begun. Amazing grace! Amen! (please be seated) Peace in the Valley Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7) The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing, An ever present help and stay, our peace, and joy, and blessing; As with a mother s tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band: To God all praise and glory. It Is Well With My Soul When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrow like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control: That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. My sin O the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part, but the whole, Is nailed to the Cross, and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend; Even so it is well with my soul! It is well with my soul! It is well, it is well with my soul!

6 All the way My Savior Leads Me All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my Guide? Heav nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell! For I know, what e er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the Living Bread. Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the Rock before me, lo, a spring of joy I see. All the way my Savior leads me; O, the fullness of His love! Perfect rest to me is promised. In my Father s house above. When my spirit, clothed, immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way! Peace Like a River (all, standing) I ve got peace like a river, I ve got peace like a river, I ve got peace like a river in my soul. (repeat) I ve got faith like a river, I ve got faith like a river, I ve got faith like a river in my soul. (repeat) I ve got hope like a river, I ve got hope like a river, I ve got hope like a river in my soul. (repeat) I ve got love like a river, I ve got love like a river, I ve got love like a river in my soul. (repeat) I ve got faith like a river, I ve got hope like a river, I ve got love like a river in my soul. Peace in my soul. Peace in Christ For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility. (Ephesians 2:14) The Mercy Seat in the Old Testament was the lid to the Ark of the Covenant, upon which the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled for the sins of the people on the Day of Atonement each year. It was the place of atonement, mercy, forgiveness and peace. (Exodus 25:22) That place is now found in the Person and presence of Christ Himself. He is our Mercy Seat; in Christ we find redemption and peace. From every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat: Tis found above the Mercy Seat. Come then and rest within the veil, Where Jesus peace will always prevail; Where justice and love will meet, through Jesus blood, at the Mercy Seat. Come then and rest within the veil, Where Jesus peace will always prevail; Where justice and love will meet, through Jesus blood, at the Mercy Seat. There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads; No other refuge is so sweet: It is the blood-bought Mercy Seat. Come then and rest within the veil, Where Jesus peace will always prevail; Where justice and love will meet, through Jesus blood, at the Mercy Seat. Ah, there on eagle wings we soar, And sin and death corrupt no more; And heaven comes down our souls to greet, While glory crowns the Mercy Seat!

7 MESSAGE Cole Huffman, Senior Pastor Prevailing Peace O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! (Psalm 131) You keep Him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because He trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock. (Isaiah 26:3-4) REFRAIN (solo then all) (solo) My heart is not proud, my eyes not above You; You fill my soul. I am not filled with great things, Nor with thoughts beyond me. REFRAIN (repeat) (solo) My soul is still, my soul stays quiet, Longing for You Like a weaned child in its mother s arms; So is my soul a child with You. REFRAIN (repeat) Peace Everlasting And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more. (Revelation 21:3-4) When faced with the painful reality of death, we find comfort in the hope of eternal life in Christ. That comfort leaves room for grieving, but not as those who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). The song of the redeemed in heaven lifts our hearts and beckons us home. Let Peace Then Still the Strife Let peace then still the strife, the loneliness and grief, Come heal the piercing silence of passing. And sweet familiar strains, the voices lost in death, Arise in songs of hope everlasting. Then let the voices roll, as waves upon the sea; Come forth and break upon us, refreshing. And barren coves be filled o er flow with reverie! Let memory salve as Gilead s caressing. And though the balm be spread, let tender rifts remain That breaking hearts not yield to forgetting. For hearts rent wide at death, unfolded to our dead, Hear singing from beyond sunlight s setting. Then sing, beloved ones, reach o er the summer sea. Pour forth thy boundless love for us living! Sweep into every soul, make music of our tears, Turn all songs to joy and thanksgiving! And when we silent pass, from far across the sea Let praises ring for life s wondrous blessing. Then sing ye living souls! Sing generations past, Swell high the tide of life, us refreshing! Sing forth as with one voice, bear silent grief away, Resound with peace and hope everlasting! And all who wait and sing, sing on from earth and heaven and make our crossing forth joyful passing! Amen!

8 (all, standing) Thus, all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud Thy praises, That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises, Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, Both soul and body bear your part: To God all praise and glory! BENEDICTION Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. (2 Thessalonians 3:16) Vocal Soloists Worship Assistants Art Design Program Layout Sound Scripture Reader Orchestra Contractor SPECIAL THANKS TO: John McWhorter Kelly Prak Julianne Thomas Micah Woodruff Twyla Dixon Jan Spurlin Emily Ozier Ben Haag Alex Pereira Kathleen Kizer Bob Westbrook Members of the MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS FIRST EVANERS IN ORCHESTRA Organ Trent England Cello Sarah Nowlin Piano Jamie Scholik Bass Betsy Man Trumpet Jeff Findlay French Horn Doris Shifflette Violin Dan Gilbert Percussion Bob Westbrook Violin Lori Gilbert O Lord, You Are Our God and King, Words and Music by The Psalter/Michael Perry/C. H. H. Parry; 1916, 1944, 1977 Roberton Publications, reprint by Theodore Presser Co. CCLI #47316 We All Sing Holy, Words and Music by Edwin M. Willmington; 1991 Word Music Inc.; CCLI #47316 All We Like Sheep, Words and Music by Dan Burgess; 1991 Dan Burgess Music Company; CCLI #47316 O Blessed Cross of Calvary! Words and Music by J. Paul Williams/Lloyd Larson; 2011 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. onelicense.net A It Is Well With My Soul, arranged by Ron Man All the Way My Savior Leads Me, Based on Pleading Savior, Folk Melody from The Christian Lyre, 1830; 2011 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. onelicense.net A Peace Like a River, arranger Mack Wilberg; 2005 Oxford University Press, Inc.; onelicense.net A The Mercy Seat, Words and Music by Hugh Stowell/A. Copland; 1945 by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. and Boosey and Hawkes, Inc.; CCLI #47316 Psalm 131, Words and Music by David Haas; 1985 GIA Publications; onelicense.net A Let Peace Then Still the Strife, Words and Music by David Warner/Mack Wilberg; 2008 Oxford University Press; onelicense.net A716710

9 First Evan Calendar Today, April 1 PALM SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Library Open (closes at 12:20 p.m.) 9:00 & 10:45 Palm Sunday Worship Service (Sanctuary) 6:00 p.m. Seder Dinner (Fellowship Hall) Monday, April 2 6:30 a. m. Men s Prayer Breakfast 9:30 Women s Prayer for Revival 6:30 p.m. Men s Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Tuesday, April 3 10:00 a.m. Women s Ministry Prayer Hour Wednesday, April 4 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner 6:00 AWANA GodSong Children s Choir Financial Peace (A210) Equipping Institute 6:15 Impact (Gr. 7-9) & Crossroads (Gr ) Worship Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:30 Prayer Meeting (D-114) Men s Bible Study (The Gathering Place) Friday, April 6 GOOD FRIDAY Church Office Closed 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Communion Service (Sanctuary) Sunday, April 8 EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Library Open (closes at 12:20 p.m.) 9:15 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary) NewSong Worship Service (Gym) KidSong (K-Gr.3., Impact Room) Sunday School 10:45 NewSong Worship Service (Gym) Impact (Gr. 7-9) & Crossroads (Gr ) College Ministry Sunday School (On Sunday morning, the cross will be on the steps at the front of the church for you to place flowers on, in honor of our risen Lord.)