Pastor M. Connor Underseth
Whatever Tomorrow Brings
James 4:13-17
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Choral Introit
GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 136:1-4
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
People: Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever.
People: To him who alone does great wonders.
All: For his steadfast love endures forever!
PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, & BLESSING
Trinity Hymnal #75 “O Father, You Are Sovereign”
O Father, you are sovereign
in all the worlds you made;
your mighty word was spoken
and light and life obeyed.
Your voice commands the seasons
and bounds the ocean’s shore,
sets stars within their courses
and stills the tempests’ roar.
O Father, you are sovereign
in all affairs of man;
no pow'rs of death or darkness
can thwart Your perfect plan.
All chance and change transcending,
supreme in time and space,
you hold your trusting children
secure in your embrace.
O Father, you are sovereign
the Lord of human pain,
transmuting earthly sorrows
to gold of heav'nly gain.
All evil over-ruling,
as none but Conqu'ror could,
your love pursues its purpose —
our souls’ eternal good.
O Father, you are sovereign!
We see you dimly now,
but soon before your triumph
earth’s every knee shall bow.
With this glad hope before us
our faith springs up anew:
our sovereign Lord and Savior,
we trust and worship you!
REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW from Exodus 20:1-17 & N.T. corollaries, ESV
Leader: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
People: This is the great and first commandment. (Matt. 22: 37-38)
Leader: God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me."
People: For although there may be so-called "gods" in heaven or on earth…
yet for us there is one God. (1 Cor. 8:5-6)
Leader: You shall not make for yourself an idol.
People: What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God. (2 Cor. 6:16)
Leader: You shall not take the ame of the Lord your God in vain.
People: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. (Jam. 5:12)
Leader: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
People: There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. (Heb. 4:9-10)
SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Colossians 1:21-22
Song “Just as I Am”
Just as I am without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot.
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
I come broken to be mended.
I come wounded to be healed.
I come desperate to be rescued.
I come empty to be filled.
I come guilty to be pardoned.
By the blood of Christ, the Lamb.
And I'm welcomed with open arms, praise God.
Just as I am.
Just as I am I would be lost,
But mercy and grace my freedom bought.
And now to glory in Your cross,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH – Elder Bill Wood
Psalm 113:1-9 “Praise the Lord’s Name” (Trinity Hymnal #585)
I cry to You, O LORD, my Rock
To me do not be deaf;
If You are silent I’ll descend
Into the pit of death.
O hear my supplicating voice
When unto You I cry,
When to Your holy dwelling place
I lift my hands up high.
O drag me not away with those
Who work iniquity,
Who to their neighbors speak of peace
While plotting treachery.
Repay them justly for their deeds,
The evil of their way;
And for the things their hands have done,
A due reward repay.
Since they do not regard the works
And actions of His hand,
The LORD will surely tear them down,
He will not let them stand.
GOD’S WORD READ – James 4:13-17
GOD’S WORD PREACHED – “Whatever Tomorrow Brings” by Pastor M. Connor Underseth
PRAYER OF APPLICATION & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Trinity Hymnal #427 “Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands”
Amidst us our Beloved stands,
and bids us view his pierced hands;
points to the wounded feet and side,
blest emblems of the Crucified.
What food luxurious loads the board,
when at his table sits the Lord!
The wine how rich, the bread how sweet,
when Jesus deigns the guests to meet!
If now, with eyes defiled and dim,
we see the signs, but see not him;
O may his love the scales displace,
and bid us see him face to face!
O glorious Bridegroom of our hearts,
your present smile a heav’n imparts!
O lift the veil, if veil there be,
let every saint your glory see!
Trinity Hymnal p. 845 “Apostles’ Creed”
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & WARNING
Minister: The Lord be with you;
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts;
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God;
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
SERVING OF THE SUPPER
Song “The Servant Song”
Brother let me be your servant,
Let me be as Christ to you.
Pray that I might have the grace to
Let you be my servant too.
We are pilgrims on a journey,
We are brothers on the road;
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load.
I will weep when you are weeping,
When you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
Till we've seen this journey through.
When we sing to God in heaven,
We shall find such harmony;
Born of all we've known together
Of Christ's love and agony.
Richard Gillard
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THE BENEDICTION
