THE LORD’S DAY
Communion Sunday
BIBLE SENTENCE & PRAYER: Pastor Geoffrey Brown
PRELUDE: “On Eagles Wings, Be Thou My Vision” arr. Tornquist
Musician today: Jann Moreshead, piano; Shannon Lewis, violin
PLEASE NOTE: This music provides an opportunity for us to meditate, prepare our hearts, and reverently worship God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit.
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Elder Craig Ditman
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world . . .”
“In love He predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace.”(Ephesians 1:3-6)
“Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.” (1Chron 16:28-29)
“…God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philp 2:9-11)
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness!” (Psalm 115:1)
*HYMN OF PRAISE: “God, Our Father, We Adore Thee”
1 God, our Father, we adore Thee!
We, Thy children, bless Thy name!
Chosen in the Christ before Thee,
we are “holy, without blame.”
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Abba’s praises we proclaim!
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Abba’s praises we proclaim!
2 Son Eternal, we adore Thee!
Lamb upon the throne on high!
Lamb of God, we bow before Thee,
Thou hast brought Thy people nigh!
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Son of God, who came to die!
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Son of God, who came to die!
3 Holy Spirit, we adore Thee!
Paraclete and heavenly guest!
Sent from God and from the Savior,
Thou hast led us into rest.
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
by Thy grace forever blest.
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
by Thy grace forever blest.
4 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Three in One! we give Thee praise!
For the riches we inherit,
heart and voice to Thee we raise!
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Thee we bless through endless days!
We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
Thee we bless through endless days!
INVOCATION: In Unison
Most holy and loving God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we gather to worship You and make Your Name glorious in our midst. Open our hearts to sense the glory of Your beautiful presence. Make us to be attentive and receptive to the things You are teaching and forming in us. Hear us now as we exalt Your name together. Amen.
HYMN OF WORSHIP: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
1 Why should I feel discouraged?
Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely
and long for heaven and home,
when Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy)
I sing because I’m free, (I’m free)
for his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
2 “Let not your heart be troubled,”
his tender word I hear,
and resting on his goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
though by the path he leadeth
but one step I may see:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me. [Refrain]
3 Whenever I am tempted,
whenever clouds arise,
when song gives place to sighing,
when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him;
from care he sets me free:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me. [Refrain]
CONFESSING OUR SIN TOGETHER: In Unison
Lord God: Because of our sin, we need to confess to You. We have neglected to do what You command, and we have gone ahead and done what You forbid. We have attempted to raise ourselves to Your stature, failing miserably and bringing shame upon ourselves. We assuredly need Your forgiveness and restoration! Please do forgive our sins and make us clean again, we humbly ask in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please use the next few moments for quiet reflection and confession of sins to God.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON:
Our Gracious Lord promises to freely pardon all who grieve their sin, trust in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, repent of wrong, and turn in faith and obedience to Him. Our burden has been placed upon another. Let us rejoice in the wonder of His grace!
THE READING OF GOD’S WORD: Pastor Geoffrey Brown
Isaiah 52:7-10; Philippians 1:12-20
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD FOR RPC MINISTRY & MISSION:
OFFERTORY: “Open Our Eyes, Lord, Open My Eyes That I May See” arr. Tornquist
DOXOLOGY:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
HYMN OF ADORATION:“The 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
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 you face
bearing the awesome wight of sin
every bitter thought, every evil deed
crowning your bloodstained brown
This the pow’r of the cross
Christ became sin for us
took the blame, bore the wrath
we stand forgiven at the cross
Now the daylight flees
Now the ground beneath
quakes as it maker bows his head
curtain torn into
dead are raise to life
“finished” the victory cry
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 my name written in the wounds
for through your suffering i am free
death is crushed to death
life is mine to live
won through you selfless love
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
SEROMN
THE WORD SPEAKS TO OUR LIVES: Pastor Geoffrey Brown
Philippians Summer Series―Part 2:
Paul’s Bread & Butter:
“Rejoicing in Christ’s Proclamation – No Matter the Motive”
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: Pastor Geoffrey Brown
You will be directed when to take the Elements.
Taking of the Bread with piano mediation: “We Remember You” arr. Founds
Drinking the cup in unison.
CLOSING HYMN: “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”
Wonderful merciful savior
Precious redeemer and friend
Who would have thought that a lamb could
Rescue the souls of man
Oh you rescue the souls of man.
Counselor comforter keeper
Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have
Hopelessly lost our way
Oh we’ve hopelessly lost the way.
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.
Oh mighty infinite father
Faithfully loving your own
Here in our weakness you find us
Falling before your throne
Oh were falling before your throne
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.
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.
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
WE DEPART TO GLORIFY GOD WITH ALL THAT WE ARE IN ALL THAT WE DO
