CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! ORDER OF WORSHIP 4 th Sunday of Easter *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.) Welcome to each of you to Knox Presbyterian Church. We invite you to sign and pass the Friendship Book located at the end of your pew. If you re a first-time visitor, our prayer is that you will experience the presence of the eternal, as we worship our God together. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Introduction to the Lilos Minute for Camperships Congregational Life PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP Andantino Eugene Gigout Judy Palpant Rev. Don Meekhof Organ Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Blessing and honor is yours, O God. Glory to God forever. Alleluia! Rev. 7:12 SPECIAL MUSIC PRAYER *SONG O Morn of Beauty Jean Sibelius/H. Alexander Matthews Choir Andrew Bortz Almighty God, to whom all honor belongs, you have gathered a people from every tribe and language to praise your name eternally. Join our song with all of heaven as we worship you this day in the glorious light of Christ. Amen. Rev. 7:9, 11, 12 Worship Team BEAUTIFUL DAY
It's a beautiful morning to worship the Lord It's a wonderful morning to worship the Lord (PRE-CHORUS) That the Lord has made That the Lord has made (CHORUS 1) Beautiful wonderful This is the day that the Lord has made Beautiful wonderful This is the day that the Lord has made It's a beautiful morning to sing to the Lord It's a wonderful morning to sing to the Lord (ENDING) Beautiful day wonderful day Beautiful day wonderful Beautiful day wonderful day Beautiful day it's wonderful This is the day that the Lord has made CCLI Song No. 2622677 1998 Rick Muchow (Encouraging Music) (Admin. by Encouraging Music) Rick Muchow For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License No. 296507 Andrew Bortz Brothers and sisters, to us has been sent the message of salvation. Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb! God raised Jesus from the dead; and for many days Jesus appeared to those who are now witnesses to the resurrection. Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb! LITANY OF ASSURANCE
We bring you the good news that what God promised to our fathers and mothers has been fulfilled: Jesus is risen! Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb! *SONG Worship Team CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS (Hymn #92) Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own; awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as they matchless king through all eternity. Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save; his glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. (VERSE 3) Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified; no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bend their burning eyes at mysteries so bright. (VERSE 4) Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail through-out eternity. God has given us his only Child, Jesus Christ, as the way of our salvation. Let us then give generously, as God has given to us. *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below Praise him above ye heavenly host; OFFERING OF OURSELVES & OUR GIFTS:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost *Prayer of Dedication Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, Give us glad and generous hearts, Ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, Through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Offertory Verset Organ George Blake In this season of Easter rejoicing, let us offer our prayers and thanksgivings saying, For the goodness of the earth, that it may flourish with flowing waters, verdant pastures, and paths that lead us to protect and care for your creation. For the peace and welfare of the world, that all our tables of work and worship promote the understanding and dignity that transform enemies into friends. For all who suffer with sickness, need, or danger, that all our afflictions and fears are met with healing and the comforting presence of your voice. For the blessings we receive and share, that we may live a life of ceaseless praise for the salvation that is ours through you. PRAYER
For the saints in light, that you will wipe every tear from their eyes as they dwell with you eternally. Holy God, you are our hope and our strength, our light and our sovereign, our shepherd and our savior. With all the saints in heaven and on earth, we praise your holy name and entrust every care to you; through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 40:28-31 Andrew Bortz 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. THE POWER OF YOUR LOVE Lord I come to you Let my heart be changed renewed Flowing from the grace that I found in you And Lord I've come to know the weaknesses I see in me Will be stripped away by the pow'r of your love (CHORUS) Hold me close
Let your love surround me Bring me near Draw me to your side And as I wait I'll rise up like the eagle And I will soar with you Your Spirit leads me on In the pow'r of your love Lord unveil my eyes Let me see you face to face The knowledge of your love as you live in me Lord renew my mind as your will unfolds in my life In living ev'ry day by the pow'r of your love (REPEAT CHORUS) CCLI Song No. 917491 1992 Word Music, LLC Maranatha! Music (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.) (Admin. by Music Services) Geoff Bullock For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License No. 296507 MESSAGE Doni Lilo Running the Race Set Before Us TEXT: 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. PASTORAL PRAYER SONG Rev. Don Meekhof Worship Team HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD The splendor of the King clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice He wraps himself in light and darkness tries to hide And trembles at his voice and trembles at his voice (CHORUS) How great is our God!
Sing with me, how great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God! And age to age he stands and time is in his hands Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End The Godhead, three in one, Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb (REPEAT CHORUS) (BRIDGE) You re the name above all names You are worthy of all praise My heart will sing how great is our God (REPEAT CHORUS) CCLI Song No. 4348399 2004 worshiptogether.com songs\sixsteps Music\Alletrop Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)\(Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)\(Admin. by Music Services) Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash / Jesse Reeves For use solely in accordance with the SongSelect Advanced Terms of Agreement. All rights Reserved. www.songtouch.com CCLI License No. 296507 *BENEDICTION Rev. Don Meekhof *POSTLUDE A Song of Rejoicing Organ John M. Rasley