ORDER OF WORSHIP FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Spiritual Simplicity Week 5 Sunday, April 2, 2017 11:00 a.m. PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING SONG This Is Amazing Grace Who breaks the power of sin and darkness? Whose love is mighty and so much stronger? Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder? Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder? Chorus This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love, That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross. You would lay down Your life That I would be set free. Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me. Verse 3 Who brings our chaos back into order? Who makes the orphan a son and daughter? Verse 4 Who rules the nations with truth and justice? Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance? (Repeat Chorus) Bridge Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, And worthy is the King Who conquered the grave. And worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Worthy is the King who conquers the grave. And worthy is the Lamb who was slain, And worthy is the King who conquers the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Worthy, worthy, worthy. (Repeat Chorus) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS AND WORDS OF FORGIVENESS Pastor: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires are known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You and worthily magnify Your holy name, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. People: Amen. Pastor: Humble yourselves before God, confess your sins to Him, and implore His forgiveness. People: Almighty God, merciful Father, we acknowledge our sinful nature and repent of our sins those of which we are not aware and those we know full well. We do not love You and other people as we ought. We are often careless with Your creation and heedless in choosing the proper priorities in our lives. It is our intent to say and do that which honors You. For the sake of Jesus, grant us Your forgiveness so that, as Your redeemed people, we may be fit places for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and may serve You in time and in eternity. 1
Pastor: God be gracious to you and strengthen your faith. In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it. People: Amen. THE NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and 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 men 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 sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I 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 I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. OUR GIFTS AND TITHES FOR GOD / REGISTRATION OFFERTORY SONG....... With Every Act of Love Sitting at the stoplight, He can't be bothered by the heart cry Written on the cardboard in her hands; Oh, but when she looks him in the eye, His heart is broken open wide, And he feels the hand of God Reach out through him As heaven touches earth. Chorus 1 We bring the Kingdom come; With every act of love; Jesus, help us carry You; Alive in us Your light shines through; With every act of love There's silence at the table, He wants to talk but he's not able, For all the shame that's locked him deep inside; Oh, but her words are the medicine When she says they can begin again, And forgiveness will set him free tonight As heaven touches earth. 2 (Repeat Chorus 1) Bridge God put a million, million doors in the world For His love to walk through; One of those doors is you. I said God put a million, million doors in the world For His love to walk through; One of those doors is you. Chorus 2 We bring the Kingdom come; With every act of love; Jesus, help us carry You; Alive in us Your light shines through; With every act of love We bring the Kingdom. (Repeat Chorus 1) Ending With every act of love, With every act of love,
OUR PRAYERS & OUR LORD S PRAYER 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. WORDS OF INSTITUTION SHARING OF THE PEACE OUR LORD S SUPPER Pastor: People: The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. AGNUS DEI Lamb of God 3
DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION SONGS Your Grace Finds Me It's there in the newborn cry, There in the light of ev'ry sunrise, There in the shadows of this life: Your great grace. It's there on the mountain top, There in the ev'ryday and the mundane, There in the sorrow and the dancing: Your great grace, O such grace. Chorus 1 From the creation to the cross, There from the cross into eternity It's there on a wedding day, There in the weeping by the graveside, There in the very breath we breathe: Your great grace. The same for the rich and poor, The same for the saint and for the sinner, Enough for this whole wide world: Your great grace, O such grace. Bridge 1 The same for the rich and poor, The same for the saint and for the sinner, Enough for this whole wide world: Oh... Chorus 3 So I'm breathing in Your grace Forever, I'll be: breathing in Your grace Forever, I'll be: breathing in Your grace Forever God, forever, God! Bridge 2 It's the same for the saint and the sinner. It's enough for this whole wide world! Yes, Chorus 2 From the creation to the cross, There from the cross into eternity There, in the darkest night of the soul, There in the sweetest songs of victory, O, Mighty Cross O Mighty Cross, Love lifted high, The Lord of Life raised there to die; O Mighty Cross, what throne of grace, He knew no sin, yet took my place; 4 O Mighty Cross, O Christ so pure, Love held Him there, such shame endured; O Mighty Cross, my soul's release, The stripes He bore, have brought me peace;
DISMISSAL FROM COMMUNION KIDS CHURCH DISMISSAL GOD S WORD OLD TESTAMENT READING...Psalm 119:73-80 EPISTLE READING...Romans 5:1-11 GOSPEL READING.....John 4:1-30 SERMON....Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places Pastor Charles S. Mueller, Jr. THE BLESSING CLOSING SONG....Everlasting God POSTLUDE Verse Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, Our God You reign forever, Our hope our strong Deliv'rer. Chorus You are the everlasting God, The everlasting God. You do not faint, You won't grow weary, You're the defender of the weak, You comfort those in need, You lift us up on wings like eagles. (Repeat Verse and Chorus) Hymns used by permission CCLI License #273575 5