by Pastor Joel E. Wood
"What Is Your Testimony?"
Acts 21:37-22:21
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GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 105:1–3
Leader: Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
People: Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

Leader: Glory in his holy name;
All: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, AND BLESSING

Hymnal #460   “Amazing Grace!”
Amazing grace!– how sweet the sound–
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!

Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
his Word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be,
as long as life endures.

And when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil
a life of joy and peace.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we've first begun.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: The First Commandment is:
People: “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3)

Leader: But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. (Isa 8:13)
People: Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. (Rom 12:11)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF GRACE   Isaiah 43:25

Hymnal #494   “Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive”
“Forgive our sins as we forgive”
You taught us, Lord, to pray;
But you alone can give us grace
To live the words we say,
To live the words we say.

How can Your pardon reach and bless
The unforgiving heart
That broods on wrongs and will not let
Old bitterness depart,
Old bitterness depart?

In blazing light your cross reveals
The truth we dimly know;
How small the debts men owe to us;
How great our debt to you,
How great our debt to you.

Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls,
And bid resentment cease;
Then, reconciled to God and man
Our lives will spread your peace,
Our lives will spread your peace.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH.   Elder Mike Ewing

Psalm 43   “Before a Wicked Nation, God”
Before a wicked nation, God,
My innocence defend;
O vindicate and rescue me
From cruel, deceitful men.

For You are God who gives me strength;
Why have You cast me off?
Why must I go about in grief
While foes oppress and scoff?

O send Your light forth and Your truth,
And let them be my guide,
To lead me to Your holy hill,
The place where You abide.

Then to God’s altar I will go,
To God my boundless joy;
And in Your praise, O God, my God,
The harp I will employ.

O why are you cast down, my soul?
Why so discouraged be?
Hope now in God, I’ll praise Him still.
My help, my God is He.

GOD’S WORD READ   Acts 21:37-22:21
GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   “What Is Your Testimony?” by Pastor Joel E. Wood

Prayer of Application and 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  "Behold the Lamb”
Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us; and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross.
So, we share in this Bread of Life,
And we drink of His sacrifice,
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King.

The body of our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
Torn for you: eat and remember
The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life,
Paid the price to make us one.
So, we share in this Bread of Life,
And we drink of His sacrifice,
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King.

The blood that cleanses ev’ry stain of sin,
Shed for you: drink and remember
He drained death's cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God.
So, we share in this Bread of Life,
And we drink of His sacrifice,
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering,
We proclaim: Christ will come again!
And we'll join in the feast of heav’n
Around the table of the King.
Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart Townend
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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 and 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   “O Church Arise "
O Church, arise, and put your armour on;
Hear the call of Christ our Captain.
For now the weak can say that they are strong,
In the strength that God has given.
With shield of faith and belt of truth,
We'll stand against the devil's lies;
An army bold, whose battle cry is Love,
Reaching out to those in darkness.

Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
But to rage against the captor;
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole,
We will fight with faith and valour.
When faced with trials on ev’ry side,
We know the outcome is secure.
And Christ will have the prize for which He died,
An inheritance of nations.

Come see the cross, where love and mercy meet,
As the Son of God is stricken;
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
For the Conqueror has risen.
And as the stone is rolled away
And Christ emerges from the grave,
This vict’ry march continues till the day
Ev’ry eye and heart shall see Him.

So Spirit, come, put strength in ev’ry stride,
Give grace for ev’ry hurdle;
That we may run with faith, to win the prize
Of a servant, good and faithful.
As saints of old still line the way,
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
We hear their calls, and hunger for the day
When, with Christ, we stand in glory.
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
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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. Amen.

THE BENEDICTION
Postlude