Revelation 4:11

Leader: Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.

All my life long I had panted
For a drink from some cool spring
That I hoped would quench the burning
Of the thirst I felt within.

Chorus:
Hallelujah! He has found me,
The One my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through his blood I now am saved.

Feeding on the filth around me
Till my strength was almost gone.
Longed my soul for something better
Only still to hunger on.
(Chorus)

Poor I was and sought for riches
Something that would satisfy.
But the dust I gathered ’round me
Only mocked my soul’s sad cry.
(Chorus)

Well of water ever springing
Bread of Life so rich and free.
Untold wealth that never faileth,
My Redeemer is to me.
(Chorus 2x)

Through his blood I now am saved.
Through his blood I now am saved.

When the fields are dry, and the winter is long
Blessed are the meek, the hungry, the poor
When my soul is downcast, and my voice has no song
For mercy, for comfort, I wait on the Lord.

Chorus:
In the harvest feast or the fallow ground,
My certain hope is in Jesus found
My lot, my cup, my portion sure
Whatever comes, we shall endure.
Whatever comes, we shall endure.

On a cross of wood, His blood was outpoured
He rose from the ground, like a bird to the sky
Bringing peace to our violence, and crushing death’s door
Our Maker incarnate, our God who provides.
(Chorus)

When the earth beneath me crumbles and quakes
Not a sparrow falls, nor a hair from my head
Without His hand to guide me, my shield and my strength
In joy or in sorrow, in life or in death.
(Chorus)

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardoning Grace

1 John 2:1-3
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.

Josh Hurst

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Mike Newkirk

When a Community Learns Contentment
Philippians 4:10-23
Ross Jelgerhuis, Assistant Pastor

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul.”

Chorus:
It is well, with my soul;
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And has shed His own blood for my soul.
(Chorus)

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!
(Chorus)

And Lord, haste the day, when the 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.
(Chorus)

We hope you will join us Friday evening at 7 p.m. for our Good Friday Service. Weather permitting we will worship outside. Drive-in parking spots will be available.

On Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., we'll gather at the Hatchers' farm (4122 Carpenter Pond Road, Durham, 27703) for a kids' concert and Easter egg hunt. The concert will begin at 10 a.m. The egg hunt will take place at 10:30 a.m.

The Monday and Wednesday Women's Bible studies are not meeting this week or the week of April 5. Studies will resume the week of April 12 as we study Lesson 9. The Thursday evening Bible study is still meeting.

April 2: Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.
April 3: Family Concert and Egg Hunt at Hatchers' Farm, 10 a.m.
April 4: Easter Sunday
May 1: Men's Retreat, Welsh Farm

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