* Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! #323:1,2 (HFG) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns Around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. * Call to Worship: from Psalm 34:3; 9:1-2 O magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt God’s name together! We will give thanks to you, O Lord, with our whole heart, we will tell of all your wonderful deeds. We will be glad and exult in you; we will sing praise to your name, O Most High. * God’s Greeting: Revelation 1:4-5 * Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! #323:3,4 (HFG) Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see. Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee; Perfect in power, in love and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name In earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! * Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim Exalt the Lord, his praise proclaim; All you his servants, praise his name, Who in the Lord’s house ever stand And humbly serve at his command. The Lord is good, his praise proclaim; Since it is pleasant, praise his name. His people for his own he takes And his own special treasure makes. * indicates to stand if able
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* Bless the Lord, O My Soul Refrain: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, Worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul, I worship your holy name. The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning. It's time to sing your song again. Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes. Refrain You're rich in love and you're slow to anger. Your name is great and your heart is kind. For all your goodness, I will keep on singing, Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. Refrain
Call to Confession: II Chronicles 7:14-15
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.
Prayer of Confession * God of Grace God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free; Oh, the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder, As my God restores my soul. His own blood has paid my ransom; Awesome cost to make me whole. God of grace, who loved and knew me Long before the world began; Sent my Savior down from heaven; Perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus; I'm accepted as His own. Every day new grace sustains me, as I lean on Him alone. God of grace, I stand astounded, Cleansed, forgiven, and secure. All my fears are now confounded and my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory, Where one day I'll see Your face; And forever I'll adore You in Your everlasting grace. (Children 3 years old – 2nd grade are invited to Children’s Church in the Ed. Building during this song.)
Offertory Prayer Offering: Christian School Tuition Assistance Offertory Ministry of Music:
Children of the Heavenly Father
Morning Prayer * Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-15 (ESV) pg. 1256 12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. 15 As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Message: Seven Serious Sins Prayer * Be Thou My Vision #468:1,2,4 (HFG) Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art, Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. * God’s Blessing
* Let Us Go Refrain: Let us go in the love of the Father, Let us go in the glory of the Son. Let us go in the Spirit’s mighty power. For your kingdom let us go. So that others unto you may come.
Seven Serious Sins Hebrews 3:12-15
Do we have to talk about sin?
Strengthen our feet; don’t let them stumble. Grant us all the wisdom of your grace. Fill our hearts with love and make them humble. Teach us, Father, how to run this holy race. Refrain ----------------------------------------CCLI #358926
Worship services are broadcast live in the church basement for anyone who is unable to worship in the sanctuary.
What is sin?
How many sins are there? The Seven Serious Sins.
Pastor: Robert W Prayer: Brian V, Doug V Music: Sharon A, Cheryl K, Rachel N, Nancy Z Offering: Christian School Tuition assistance is used to help First Church families who send their children to Christian school cover the cost of tuition. ………………………………………………………. First Christian Reformed Church 1010 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264 360-354-4560
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Implications and Application.
First Christian Reformed Church Lynden, Washington February 19, 2017 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
