Worship Songs on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/living-hope/pl.u-GgA5kaVF86aBbM

Worship Songs on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XmTW9irz0xwtF2rysbhSk?si=SsDYApwPRTSTSAd4BQKbRg

CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 145:1-7


PRAYER OF INVOCATION

“Father, we come before you this day through the magnificent and glorious work of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. It is by virtue of his life, death, resurrection, and ascension that we can come into your presence. We ask that your Holy Spirit would fill us this day and that our songs and meditations would be acceptable in your sight. We long to worship you and we pray that as your grace strengthens us you would be glorified in all the earth. In Christ’s name, Amen.”


SONG OF PRAISE

"O Praise the Name"
Lyrics & Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqBpifDpNKc


CONFESSION OF FAITH

Belgic Confession Article VII

“We believe that this Holy Scripture contains the will of God completely and that everything one must believe to be saved is sufficiently taught in it.

For since the entire manner of service which God requires of us is described in it at great length, no one—even an apostle or an angel from heaven, as Paul says—ought to teach other than what the Holy Scriptures have already taught us.

For since it is forbidden to add to or subtract from the Word of God, this plainly demonstrates that the teaching is perfect and complete in all respects.

Therefore we must not consider human writings—no matter how holy their authors may have been—equal to the divine writings; nor may we put custom, nor the majority, nor age, nor the passage of time or persons, nor councils, decrees, or official decisions above the truth of God, for truth is above everything else.

For all human beings are liars by nature and more vain than vanity itself.

Therefore we reject with all our hearts everything that does not agree with this infallible rule, as we are taught to do by the apostles when they say, “Test the spirits to see if they are of God,” and also, “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house.””


SONG OF WORSHIP

"How Firm a Foundation"
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umq8doYPSdY
Audio & Lyrics - https://sovereigngracemusic.bandcamp.com/track/how-firm-a-foundation


PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

Take time individually to confess your sins before the Lord. Then as a family/individually pray for the church, for our leaders, for the world, for the abating of the virus, and other needs you know of. You can always look at the prayer requests in the weekly email.


OFFERING TO THE LORD

One of the ways believers worship when physically gathered is through giving. Currently we can’t do that. Many do however give online. If you would like to, you can do so here. Or you may mail a check to our mailing address. (Note: if you are out of work and find yourself in need - please contact our deacons).

As a song during this time:
"Glory in the Cross of Christ"
Video & Lyrics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpFJT1tfsO0


SCRIPTURE READING

Ephesians 4:11-16


MESSAGE

“Growing Up”


SONG OF RESPONSE

"Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me"
Lyrics & Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zundjUFazfg


SCRIPTURAL BENEDICTION

Jude 20,21