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  • Sunday, March 3, 2024

    01:05:38
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#40) "The Lord Is My Shepherd"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "Rest for Your Souls" (Matthew 11:25–30) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeReceiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyHymn of Approach - (#258) "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"Serving the Sacrament of CommunionBenedictionSinging The Lord's PrayerPostludeThe Lord Is My ShepherdThe Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name's sake. Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill, For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forever more My dwelling place shall be. Amen. When I Survey the Wondrous CrossWhen 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? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. 

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  • Sunday, February 25, 2024

    56:32
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#240) "Fairest Lord Jesus"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "Listen to My Voice" (John 10:22–30) - by Rev. Patrick ThompsonHymn of Response - (#87) "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (verse 1)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance"BenedictionPostludeFairest Lord JesusFairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son: Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown. Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful hear to sing. Fair is the sunshine, Fairer stil the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purerThan all the angels heaven can bost. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsWhat a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms Leaning, leaning, Safe a secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Blessed AssuranceBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. [CHORUS]:This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love. [CHORUS]Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [CHORUS]
  • Sunday, February 18, 2024

    01:09:53
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#385) "Holy God, We Praise thy Name"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial MusicSermon - "It Is Written" (Luke 4:1–13) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#32) "How Firm a Foundation" (verses 1–3)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertory and DoxologyPrayers of the PeopleClosing Hymn - (#606) "He Leadeth me, O Blessed Thought"BenedictionPostludeHoly God, We Praise thy NameHoly God, we praise Thy name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee; All on earth Thy scepter claim, All in heaven above adore Thee: Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign. Hark, the glad celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heavens with sweet accord; Holy, holy, holy Lord. Holy Father, holy Son, Holy Spirit: three we name Thee, Though in essence only one; Undivided God we claim Thee, And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Amen. How Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?"Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. He Leadeth me, O Blessed ThoughtHe leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. CHORUS: He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me. Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine; Content whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [CHORUS]And when my task on earth is done, When by Thy grace the vict'ry's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Still God through Jordan leadeth me. [CHORUS]
  • Sunday, February 11, 2024

    01:06:50
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#319) "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial MusicSermon - "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" (II Corinthians 4:1–15) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#338) "We Sing the Greatness of Our God" (verses 1 & 3)OffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleClosing Hymn - (#621) "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"BenedictionPostludeImmortal, Invisible, God Only WiseImmortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small; In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; All praise we would render: O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee. Amen. We Sing the Greatness of Our GodWe sing the greatness of our GodThat made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroadAnd built the lofty skies. We sing the wisdom that ordainedThe sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at His command, And all the stars obey. There's not a plant or flower belowBut makes Thy glories known; And clouds arise and tempests blowBy order from Thy throne, While all that borrows life from TheeIs ever in Thy care, And everywhere that man can be, Thou, God, art present there. AmenTurn Your Eyes Upon JesusO soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There's light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free! [CHORUS]:Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace. Through death into life everlasting He passed, and we follow Him there; Over us sin no more hat dominion - For more than conquerors we are! [CHORUS]His word shall not fail you - He promised; Believe Him, and all will be well: Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell! [CHORUS]
  • Sunday, February 4, 2024

    01:01:40
    PreludeWelcome and News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#659) "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "All things to All People" (I Corinthians 9:16–23) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeReceiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyHymn of Approach - (#564) "Let Us Break Bread Together" (verses 1 & 2)Serving the Sacrament of CommunionBenedictionSinging the Lord's PrayerPostludeWe've a Story to Tell to the NationsWe've a story to tell to the nationsThat shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. CHORUS:For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. We've a song to be sung to the nationsThat shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evilAnd shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. [CHORUS]We've a message to give to the nations—That the Lord who reigheth aboveHath sent us His Son to save usAnd show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. [CHORUS]We've a Savior to show to the nationsWho the path of sorrow hath trod, That all of the world's great peoplesMight come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God. [CHORUS]Let Us Break Bread TogetherLet us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees; When I fall on my knees, With my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees; When I fall on my knees, With my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 
  • Sunday, January 28, 2024

    01:25:15
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#98) "Great Is thy Faithfulness"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Come Unto Me" by Tim Illick - Brian cich, baritone; Tim Illick, tenor"Not Cause One of Them to Fail" (I Corinthians 8:1–13)Cornel's Message to SharonHymn of Response - (#495) "It Is Well With My Soul"OffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#56) "God Will Take Care of You"BenedictionPostludeGreat Is thy FaithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not: As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. [CHORUS]:Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [CHORUS]Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside![CHORUS]It Is Well With My SoulWhen peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll— Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is will with my soul. CHORUS: It is well (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soul.My sin—O the joy of this glorious thought—My sin, not in par, but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul. [CHORUS]And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll: The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so"—it is well with my soul. [CHORUS]God Will Take Care of YouBe not dismayed whe'er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of live abide, God will take care of you. CHORUS: God will take care of you, Through every day, o'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. Through day of toil when your heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce you path assail, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]
  • Sunday, January 21, 2023

    01:10:49
    PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"Habitat for Humanity PresentationPraise SongsConfession, Assurance, and gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Largo" from "Winter" (Four Seasons) by A. Vivaldi - Micah Wright and Cornel Radulescu, pianoSermon - "Time Has Grown Short" (I Corinthians 7:29–31) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#500) "Abide With Me" (verses 1, 2, & 4)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine"BenedictionPostludeO God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. Abide With MeAbide with me—fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if Thou abide with me. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is MineBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. [CHORUS]:This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love. [CHORUS]Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [CHORUS]