by Pastor Joel E. Wood

“The Script for Repentance”

Acts 19:17-20

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9:30a Service

Choral Introit.   “As Long As I Have Breath”

As long as I have breath, I will praise You Lord.

As long as I can sing, I will sing Your praise.

Wherever You lead me I will follow You.

As long as I have breath, I will praise You, Lord.

Words and music by Sion Alford

Arranged by Jim Gray

Welcome and Announcements

GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!

People: Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord!

Hymnal #76   " Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven”

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to his feet your tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who, like me, his praise should sing?
Praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favor
to our fathers in distress;
praise him, still the same forever,
slow to chide and swift to bless;
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like, he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hands he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes;
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
widely as his mercy goes.

Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish,
blows the wind and it is gone;
but while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on.
Praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise the High Eternal One.

Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space,
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise with us the God of grace.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW

Leader: Honor your father and your mother.

People: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Leader: You shall not murder.

People: Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, 

and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

Leader: You shall not commit adultery.

People: Everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent 

has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Leader: You shall not steal.

People: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.  

Do your work quietly and earn your own living

Leader: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

People: Having put away falsehood, 

let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor.

Leader: You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's.

People: For the whole law is fulfilled in one word:  "You shall love your 

neighbor as yourself."

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF GRACE

Hymnal #691   “It Is Well with My Soul”

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."

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

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! [Refrain]

O 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. [Refrain]

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH  Elder Dean Abbott

Psalm 61:1-8   " O God, Hear My Cry”

O God, hear my cry, give heed to my prayer.

From earth’s farthest end I call to You there,

When my heart grows faint, it is then that I cry;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For You’ve always been a refuge for me,

A tower of strength from each enemy.

O let me forever in Your tent abide,

And under Your sheltering wings let me hide.

For, God, You have heard the vows that I made;

I’m heir now with all those fearing Your name.

The king’s life You’ll lengthen, prolonging his days;

His years will be many from age unto age.

Before God he’ll sit, enthroned he’ll endure;

Give Your love and truth to make him secure.

So I will forever to Your name sing praise,

That I may my vows pay throughout all my days.

GOD’S WORD READ   Acts 19:17-20

GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   “The Script for Repentance” by Pastor Joel E. Wood

Prayer Of Application & The Lord’s Prayer

All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.  Amen.

Song   “Beneath The Cross”

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

I find a place to stand;

And wonder at such mercy,

That calls me as I am.

For hands that should discard me,

Hold wounds which tell me, “Come.”

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

My unworthy soul is won.

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

His fam’ly is my own.

Once strangers chasing selfish dreams,

Now one, through grace alone.

How could I now dishonor

The ones that You have loved?

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

See the children called by God.

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

The path before the crown,

We follow in His footsteps,

Where promised hope is found.

How great the joy before us-

To be His perfect bride.

Beneath the cross of Jesus,

We will gladly live our lives.

Hymnal p. 845  “Apostles’ Creed” 

Minister: Christian, what do you believe? 

All:  I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

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.

COMMUNION PRAYER

Approach the Table for the Lord’s Supper

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Song.   “Jerusalem"

See Him in Jerusalem,

Walking where the crowds are.

Once these streets had sung to Him,

Now they cry for murder.

Such a frail and lonely Man

Holding up the heavy cross.

See Him walking in Jerusalem

On the road to save us.

See Him there upon the hill,

Hear the scorn and laughter;

Silent as a lamb He waits,

Praying to the Father.

See the King who made the sun

And the moon and shining stars.

Let the soldiers hold and nail Him down,

So that He could save them.

See Him there upon the cross,

Now no longer breathing;

Dust that formed the watching crowds,

Takes the blood of Jesus.

Feel the earth is shaking now,

See the veil is split in two,

And He stood before the wrath of God,

Shielding sinners with His blood.

See the empty tomb today,

Death could not contain Him.

Once the Servant of the world,

Now in victory reigning.

Lift your voices to the One,

Who is seated on the throne;

See Him in the New Jerusalem,

Praise the One who saved us!

Lift your voices to the One,

Who is seated on the throne;

See Him in the New Jerusalem,

Praise the One who saved us!

Praise the One who saved us!

Trinity Hymnal #731  “Doxology”

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:

THE BENEDICTION

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