Knowing Jesus Christ Growing in grace
Going into the world with hope
"For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people."
I Timothy 4.10
Sunday Service Times:
Adult & Children’s Sunday School: 9:15 – 10:05am
Worship Service: 10:30 – 11:45am
Song of Gathering November 23, 2008
Arise My Soul Arise
Words by Charles Wesley, Music by Kevin Twit, 1996
Arise, my soul, arise, shake off your guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice, in my behalf appears;
Before the throne my Surety stands, before the throne my Surety stands,
My name is written on His hands.
(Chorus)
Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise
Arise, my soul, arise.
Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise
Arise, my soul, arise.
Shake off your guilty fears and rise
He ever lives above, for me to intercede;
His all redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead;
His blood atoned for every race, His blood atoned for every race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
(Chorus)
Five bleeding wounds He bears; received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me:
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry, "Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"
(Chorus)
The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away, the presence of His Son;
His Spirit answers to the blood, His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
(Chorus)
My God is reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for His child; I can no longer fear
With confidence I now draw nigh, with confidence I now draw nigh,
And "Father, Abba, Father," cry.
(Chorus)
Welcome and Announcements
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Meditation Luke 12:4-7
“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you Whom to fear: fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Call to Worship
Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
People: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to His name, for it is pleasant!For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His own possession.
Leader: For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
People: Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. Praise the Lord!
Songs of Praise
Join, Every Tongue, To Sing & Praise
Words by Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Music by Robert Turner, 2008
Join, every tongue, to sing and praise; The mercies of our Lord ;
The love of Christ, our God and King, Let every heart record.
He saved us from the wrath of God, And paid our ransom with his blood.
Join, every tongue, to sing and praise The mercies of our Lord;
What wondrous grace was this, was this! We sinned; and Jesus died:
He wrought our perfect righteousness, And we were justified:
We ran the score to lengths extreme, And all our debt was charged on him.
Join, every tongue, to sing and praise The mercies of our Lord;
Hell was our just desert, And he that hell endured;
Our guilt broke his guiltless heart With wrath that we incurr'd;
We bruised his body, spilt his blood, And both became our heavenly food.
Join, every tongue, to sing and praise The mercies of our Lord;
Repeat verse 1
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The Wonderful Cross
Words by Isaac Watts, 1707; Music and Chorus by Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves,
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
See from his head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
(Chorus)
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live.
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless your name.
Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far to small.
Love so amazing so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Chorus 2x
Prayer of Adoration and Confession to our Lord and King
O Lord, You are our great king, with You there is nothing to fear.
For You made alland You rule all, You control alland You uphold all,
In You all things were created and for You all things were created,
The earth is but Your footstool, everything in it is under Your command.
A sparrow falls, You are not surprised; And so we, of more value than sparrows, have nothing to fear under Your care.
There is none like You, none can compare to You,
You have no rivals, You have no peers, You have no equals.
You, O Lord, are our great king, with You there is nothing to fear.
Yet Lord, You know our hearts,
You know how quickly they are gripped by fear.
Yet Lord, You know our hearts,
You know how quickly they turn when gripped by fear.
And so, Lord, we confess, we have not trusted You as we ought.
Out of fear,
We have sought comfort in gifts You have given us… [silent confession]
We have refused to care for the needs You have shown us [silent confession]
We have belittled those we deemed less than us… [silent confession]
We have harbored bitterness against those who have hurt us… [silent … ]
Lord have mercy on Your children,
not for what we have done, nor for what we will do,
but because of what Christ has done for us.
You, O Lord, are our great king, with You there is nothing to fear. Amen.
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Assurance of Pardoning Grace Gal 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Song of Assurance
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Words by John Newton, 1779-1851, Music by Chris Tomlin, 2006
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
T'was grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed
(Chorus)
My chains are gone, I've been set free My God my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love Amazing Grace
The Lord has promised good to me is word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures (Chorus)
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbears to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below, Will be for - ever mine (Chorus)
Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
Jesus, You’re Beautiful – performed by Anna Best & Robert Turner
Song of Thanksgiving
Lord, Thou Hast Searched and Seen Me Through
Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, Music by Robert Turner, 2008
Lord, Thou has searched and seen me through.
Thine eye commands with piercing view.
My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh with all their powers.
My thought before they are my own,
Are to my God distinctly known.
He knows the words I mean to speak,
Ere from my opening lips they break.
Within Thy circling power I stand. On every side I find Thy hand.
Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God.
O may these thoughts possess my breast
Where ‘er I rove, where ‘er I rest.
Nor let my weaker passions dare,
Consent to sin, for God is there.
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Sermon Pastor Leonard Bailey
Acts 21 & 22 Pages 930-932
The Gospel Gives Courage
Courage to Face Suffering (21:1-16)
Courage to be Gracious (21:17-26)
Courage to Speak of Christ (21:27-22:29)
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Song of Thanksgiving
It is Finished Part II
(Hark the Voice of Love and Mercy)
Words by Jonathan Evans & Benjamin Francis, 1784, Music by Jeff Koonce, 2005
Hark! the voice of love and mercy
Sounds aloud from Calvary;
See, it rends the rocks asunder,
Shakes the earth, and veils the sky:
“It is finished!” “It is finished!” Hear the dying Savior cry;
“It is finished!” “It is finished!” Hear the dying Savior cry.
“It is finished!” O what pleasure
Do these precious words afford;
Heav’nly blessings, without measure,
Flow to us from Christ the Lord:
“It is finished!” “It is finished!” Saints the dying words record;
“It is finished!” “It is finished!” Saints the dying words record.
Finished all the types and shadows
Of the ceremonial law;
Finished all that God had promised;
Death and hell no more shall awe:
“It is finished!” “It is finished!” Saints, from hence your comfort draw
“It is finished!”;“It is finished!” Saints, from hence your comfort draw.
Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, Join to sing the glorious theme;
All in earth, and all in heaven, Join to praise Emmanuel’s Name;
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to the bleeding Lamb!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to the bleeding Lamb!
Benediction
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Calendar for this Week:
Today 9:15am Sunday School
10:05am Fellowship & Refreshments
10:30am Worship Service
6:00pm Berkshire Care Group at the Wood’s home
(Rob Woods, 540-659-3248)
6:00pm Edinburgh Care Group at the Jany’s home
(Paul Jany, 540-891-1118)
Monday 7:00pm Stafford Lakes Care Group at the Murphy’s home
(James Murphy, 540-752-6118)
Tuesday 7:00pm Praise Team at the Griffin’s (Pete Griffin, 540-286-1821)
Thursday Happy Thanksgiving!
Next Sunday 10:30am Communion Sunday followed by a potluck lunch at
HH Poole. Please bring food to share. Drinks provided.
Upcoming Events:
December 2 Women’s Discipleship. Meets every other Tuesday. Reread Chapter 5 of By Design. (Amy Bailey, 540-720-4089)
December 13 Men’s Discipleship breakfast. More info to come.
December 13 Baby Shower for the Benke’s. (Katie Maroney, 540-659-1048)
December 16 Women’s Christmas Ornament Exchange at the Amber House
Tea Room at 7pm. $15 per person. (Amy Bailey, 540-720-4089)
December 24 Christmas Eve Service at New Life in Christ Church followed by a
Christmas Open House at the Bailey’s home.
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Nursery Schedule: Katie Murphy, 540-752-6118
Nov. 23 Sunday School: K. Muprhy/Maroneys
Worship: K. Murphy/K. Benke/E. Garner
Nov. 30 Sunday School: J. Jani/Murphys
Worship: A. Bailey/S. Leino/R. Bailey
Birthdays this week:
Paul Jany-11/24, Quentin Graner-11/25, Wil Turner-11/26
Hope of Christ on the web:
Website: HopeofChrist.net
Google Groups: groups.google.com/group/hope-of-christ
Sermons online: sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church
Podcast: phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=284700005
Contact Information:
Pastor Leonard Bailey Home Phone: 540-720-4089
Email: Mobile Phone: 540-645-2880
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