Morning Worship Service
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Introit – “Refiner”
If the altar's where you meet us, take me there, take me there
What you need is just an offering, it's right here, my life is here
And I'll be a living sacrifice for you
You’re a fire, the refiner, I wanna be consumed
I wanna be tried by fire, purified, You take whatever you desire
Lord here’s my life
If your glory wants to come in, let it fall, we want it all
Lord your fire is consuming, fill this place, set it ablaze
I’ll be a living sacrifice for you
You’re a fire, the refiner, I wanna be consumed
I wanna be tried by fire, purified, You take whatever you desire
Lord here’s my life
Clean my hands, purify my heart, I wanna burn for you, only for You
Take my life as a sacrifice, I wanna burn for you, only for You
Source: Musixmatch, Songwriters: Chandler Moore, Refiner lyrics © Capitol Cmg Paragon, Songs By Moworks
‡Call to Worship - (From Amos 1 and Psalm 79)
Pastor—The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem;
People—Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!
Pastor—Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
People—Let us kneel before the Lord our maker!
Pastor—We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
People—Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!
Pastor and People—Give thanks to Him; for the Lord is good and his steadfast love endures forever!
‡Hymn – “All Things New Again”
For behold, he will create a new heavens and new earth
He will drive away our sorrow and our pain
And this momentary grief, though heavy as it seems
Will be crushed by glory’s great eternal weight
(Chorus)
He will make all things new again; He will keep all his promises
He will love all who come to him; He will make all things new again
For behold, the sun will rise over wastelands dead and dry
In its place shall spring a river full of life
Every wrong will be undone, every thirsty soul shall come
And drink from living water without price (Chorus)
For behold, the holy mountain where the wolf and lamb shall graze
Where we lay our heads and finally find our home
Where the songs we sang in shadows will be sung to God’s own face
Where his smile will be the thing we treasure most (Chorus)
©2021 Joe Deegan. Words and Music by Joe Deegan
Prayer of Invocation
Sacrament of Baptism: Wendell Graham Hinckley, son of Derek and Elizabeth Hinckley
‡Hymn No. 189 – “Jesus Loves Me”
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 24 --- Roger Day
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!
‡Hymn No. 585 – “Take My Life, and Let It Be”
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my voice, and let me sing, always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose,
Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
New Testament Reading and Congregational Prayer
Titus 2:11-14; James 4:8-10 --- Rev. Josh Reagan
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
James 4:8-10 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
‡Words of Assurance (Heidelberg Catechism #60)
Pastor: How are you righteous before God?
Congregation: Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God’s commandments, have never kept any of them, and I am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of my own, out of mere grace, imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ. He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me, if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.
Offertory Prayer
‡Hymn – “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”
Wonderful merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend.
Who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men.
Oh, You rescue the souls of men.
Counselor Comforter Keeper. Spirit we long to embrace.
You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way.
Oh we hopelessly lost the way.
Chorus
You are the One that we praise. You are the One we adore.
You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for.
Oh, our hearts always hunger for.
Almighty infinite Father faithfully loving Your own.
Here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne.
Oh we're falling before Your throne. (Chorus)
CCLI Song # 106879 | ©1989 Dayspring Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) | Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.)
Children’s Moment
130. What sign is used in baptism?
Washing with water.131. What does this washing with water represent?
That we are united to Christ and cleansed from sin by his blood.
Children dismissed for Little Worship at this time
(K4 – K5)
Reading of the Holy Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Sermon: “The Blessed Life, Part 6” - Rev. Richard Owens
‡Hymn No. 501 - “Just As I Am, Without One Plea”
Just as I am, without one plea but that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st 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.
Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. I come.
Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come. I come.
Just as I am, Thy love unknown has broken ev’ry barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God I come. I come.
‡Benediction
‡Congregation standing