6:00 p.m.
August 14, 2016
LEADER: Deacon David Garel
SPEAKER: Deacon Glendon Brown
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Praise & Worship [led by The Praise Team]
Call to Worship
Hymn of Praise Christian hearts, in love united
1. Christian hearts, in love united, seek alone in Jesus rest
Has he not your love excited? Then let love inspire each breast.
Members on our Head depending, lights reflecting Him our Sun,
Christians, His commands attending, we in Him, our Lord, are one.
2. Come, then, come, O flock of Jesus, covenant with Him anew,
unto Him who conquered for us, pledge we love and service true;
and should our love’s union holy firmly linked no more remain
wait ye at His footstool lowly, till he draw it close again.
3. Grant, Lord, that with thy direction, ‘Love each other’, we comply,
Aiming with unfeigned affection thy love to exemplify;
Let our mutual love be glowing, so that all will plainly see
That we, as on one stem growing, living branches are in thee.
4. O that such may be our union as thine with the Father is,
And not one of our communion e’er forsake the path of bliss;
May our light shine forth with brightness, from thy light reflected, shine;
Thus the world will bear us witness, that we, Lord, are truly thine.
[ Tune 87 87D]
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Confession
Responsive Reading - ‘God’s forgiveness’
Leader: I will lay it waste; it shall not be pruned, nor digged,
but there shall come up briers and thorns;
I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
People: For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel,
and the men of Judah his pleasant plant;
and he looked for judgement, but behold oppression;
for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Leader: For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;
and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
People: Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity,
and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?
he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Leader: He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
People: For as the heaven is high above the earth,
so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Leader: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
People: Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Leader: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
ALL: Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no guide.
Songs of Worship
A. Come bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord
Who stand by night in the house of the Lord,
Lift up your hands in the holy place
Come bless the Lord, come bless the Lord.
B. Thou art worthy, thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord.
To receive glory, glory and honour, glory and honour and power.
For thou hast created, hast all things created.
Thou hast created all things.And for thy pleasure they are created,
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
C. Thank you for the cross Lord ; thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace
Thank you for this love Lord; thank you for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know is Your forgiveness and embrace
Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne High and lifted up, Jesus, Son of God
Crown You now with many crowns the Darling of Heaven crucified
You reign victorious. worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb….
Welcome & Announcements Tithes & Offering
Act of Fellowship – [singing – There’s a sweet, sweet, Spirit in this place]
Hymn of Meditation Where cross the crowded ways of life
1. Where cross the crowded ways of life, 3. From tender childhood’s helplessness
Where sound the cries of race and clan from woman’s grief, man’s burdened toil
Above the noise of selfish strife, from famished souls, from sorrow’s stress,
We hear your voice O Son of Man your heart has never known recoil.
2. In haunts of wretchedness and need 4. O Master, from the mountainside,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears, make haste to heal the hearts of pain
From paths where hide the lures of greed among the restless throngs abide,
We catch the vision of your tears O tread the city’s streets again:
5. Till all the earth shall learn your love
And follow where your feet have trod;
Till glorious from your heaven above
Shall come the city of our God.
Scripture Reading [OT] Isaiah 5:1-7
Special Musical Item Ms Lisa Downie
Message - Deacon Glendon Brown
Hymn of Response Come, All Christians
1. Come, all Christians, be committed to the service of the Lord
Make your lives for Him more fitted, tune your hearts with one accord.
Come into His courts with gladness, each your sacred vows renew,
Turn away from sin and sadness, be transformed with life anew.
2. Give your time and talents daily, they are gifts from God above,
To be used by Christians freely to proclaim His wondrous love.
Come again to serve the Saviour, tithes and offerings with you bring.
In your work with Him find favor, and with joy His praises sing.
3. God’s command to love each other is required of everyone,
Showing mercy to another mirrors His redeeming Son.
In compassion He has given of His love that is divine;
On the cross sins were forgiven; joy and peace now fully thine.
4. Come in praise and adoration, all who on Christ’s name believe.
Worship Him with consecration, grace and love you will receive.
For His grace give Him the glory, for the Spirit and the Word,
And repeat the gospel story till the world His name has heard.
[Tune: -8787D]
Prayer Benediction