by Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen 
"Rejoice! He Dwelt with Us So We Can Dwell with Him" 
1 John 1:1-4 
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9:30a Service
Welcome and Announcements

GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 108:5–6
Leader: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
People: Let your glory be over all the earth!

Leader: That your beloved ones may be delivered.
All: Give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, AND BLESSING

Hymnal #101   “Come, Thou Almighty King”
Come, thou Almighty King,
help us thy name to sing,
help us to praise.
Father, all glorious,
o'er all victorious,
come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

Come, thou Incarnate Word,
gird on thy mighty sword,
our prayer attend.
Come, and thy people bless,
and give thy Word success;
Spirit of holiness,
on us descend.

Come, Holy Comforter,
thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour.
Thou who almighty art,
now rule in every heart,
and ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.

To the great One in Three
eternal praises be,
hence evermore.
His sovereign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: The Sixth Commandment is:
People: You shalt not murder. (Exodus 20:13)

Leader: Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? (Proverbs 24:11-12a)
People: Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? (Proverbs 24:12b)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE   John 1:29

Hymnal #629   “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
What a Friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
ev'rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
ev'rything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful,
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness–
take it to the Lord in prayer!

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge–
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH.   Elder Mike Ewing

Psalm 122   “I Was Filled with Joy and Gladness”
I was filled with joy and gladness
When I heard them say to me:
“Let us make our pilgrim journey,
Then the LORD’s house we will see.”
We were standing! We were standing!
In your gates, Jerusalem! (Salem)
In your gates, Jerusalem!

In Jerus’lem, built securely,
There the tribes—the LORD’s tribes—go.
This is Isr’el’s obligation,
To the LORD’s name thanks they show.
There, for justice, there, for justice,
Stand the thrones of David’s house, (David’s house)
Stand the thrones of David’s house.

For Jerusalem’s wellbeing
Intercede and pray for peace:
“All the ones who truly love you,
May they prosper and increase.
Peace and safety, peace and safety
Be within your walls and towers, (walls and towers)
Be within your walls and towers.”

I will say, “May peace be with you!”
For my friends’ and brothers’ sake.
For the LORD’s house, our God’s temple,
This my purpose I will make:
Your wellbeing, your wellbeing,
I will seek with all my heart, (all my heart)
I will seek with all my heart.

GOD’S WORD READ   1 John 1:1-4
GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   “Rejoice! He Dwelt with Us So We Can Dwell with Him” by Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen

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   “Power of the Cross”
Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day.
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten then
Nailed to a cross of wood.

Chorus 1: 
This the pow'r of the cross.
Christ became sin for us.
Took the blame, bore the wrath.
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh to see the pain written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Ev'ry bitter thought, ev'ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow. [Chorus]

Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life.
“Finished!” the vict'ry cry. [Chorus]

Oh to see my name written in the wounds,
For through Your suff'ring I am free.
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love!

Chorus 2:
This the pow'r of the cross,
Son of God slain for us.
What a love, what a cost.
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Keith 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

Hymnal #335   “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me"
Gracious Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would gracious be;
and with words that help and heal
would thy life in mine reveal;
and with actions bold and meek
would for Christ my Savior speak.

Truthful Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would truthful be;
and with wisdom kind and clear
let Thy life in mine appear;
and with actions brotherly
speak my Lord’s sincerity.

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would mighty be;
mighty so as to prevail
where unaided man must fail;
ever by a mighty hope,
pressing on and bearing up.

Holy Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would holy be;
separate from sin, I would
choose and cherish all things good,
and whatever I can be,
give to him who gave me thee!

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