Sulphur Grove Church
Contemporary Service
PRAISE SONG
"The Solid Rock"
1. My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
(Refrain)
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood
supports me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.
(Refrain)
4. When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne!
(Refrain)
GREETING
L: We are a church that's committed to...
C: GROWING DISCIPLES, LIVING AND SHARING GOD’S LOVE.
THE PEACE
L: Peace be with you!
C: AND ALSO WITH YOU!
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Listen to the teaching of the Lord.
C: Let us turn our ears to God’s Words.
L: Let us remember the Lord’s glorious deeds
C: and rejoice in the wonders of God.
PRAISE SONGS
"We've Come this Far by Faith"
Chorus
We've come this far by faith
Leaning on the Lord
Trusting in His holy Word
He's never failed us yet
Oh we can't turn back
We've come this far by faith
Verse
Just the other day
I heard someone say
He didn't believe in God's word
But I can truly say
That God had made a way
And He's never failed me yet
That's why
"Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)"
Verse 1
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Verse 2
'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 rains
Unending love amazing grace
Verse 3
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
Verse 4
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
PRAYER OF ENLIGHTENMENT (Francis of Assisi)
O MOST HIGH, GLORIOUS GOD,
Enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me
a right faith,
a certain hope,
and a perfect love, understanding and knowledge,
O Lord,
That I may carry out your holy and true command.
Amen.
HYMN OF ASSURANCE
“Surely the Presence of the Lord” #328
Surely the presence
Of the Lord is in this place
I can feel His mighty power and His grace
I can hear the brush of angel's wings
I see glory on each face
Surely the presence
Of the Lord is in this place
JOYS AND CONCERNS
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. Amen.
OFFERTORY
"Doxology" #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Dedication
CHILDREN'S MOMENT
Matthew 21:23-32 NRSV
MESSAGE | Pastor Jerrie
But God!
HOLY COMMUNION
"Come to the Table"
Verse 1
We all start on the outside
The outside looking in
This is where grace begins
We were hungry we were thirsty
With nothing left to give
Oh the shape that we were in
Pre-Chorus
Just when all hope seemed lost
Love opened the door for us
Chorus
(He said) come to the table
Come join the sinners who have been redeemed
Take your place beside the Savior
Sit down and be set free
(Come to the table)
Verse 2
Come meet this motley crew of misfits
These liars and these thieves
There's no one unwelcome here
So that sin and shame that you've brought with you
You can leave it at the door
And let mercy draw you near
Bridge
To the thief and to the doubter
To the hero and the coward
To the pris'ner and the soldier
To the young and to the older
All who hunger all who thirst
All the last and all the first
All the paupers and the princes
All who've failed you've been forgiven
All who dream and all who suffer
All who've loved and lost another
All the chained and all the free
All who follow all who lead
Anyone who's been let down
All the lost you have been found
All who've been labeled right or wrong
To ev'ryone who hears this song
RESPONSE
"In Christ Alone”
Verse 1
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I Stand
Verse 2
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then, bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
Verse 3
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the pow'r of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand
Bridge
I find my strength, I find my hope
I find my help in Christ alone
When fear assails when darkness falls
I find my peace in Christ alone
I give my life, I give my all
I sing this song to Christ alone
The King of kings, the Lord of all
All heaven sings to Christ alone
Tag
Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
Here in the power of Christ we stand
SENDING FORTH