ORDER of WORSHIP – August 2, 2020 8:30AM Opening Song Cannons

ORDER OF WORSHIP – August 2, 2020 8:30AM Opening Song Cannons

A Word of Welcome

Call to Worship Leader: Even as we journey through the wilderness of quarantine, People: We rest in the shelter of the Most High; Leader: We abide in the shadow of the Almighty; People: We find refuge under the wings of the Holy Spirit. Leader: We trust that the angels of God, People: the words of God, Leader: the people of God, People: the hands of God Leader: will somehow bear us up. People: And so we come to call on God who has promised to answer.

Songs of Praise Hosanna Because He Lives (Amen)

Affirmation of Faith 881 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offertory & Offertory Lead Me To the Cross

Quarantine Testimony Video

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 45:1-7 (NRSV)

Sermon

Transition Music

Prayer Concerns and Invitation to Holy Communion Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon People: Merciful God, You call us to trust You in every circumstance of our lives, yet far too often, we do not. In times of oppression and strife, we lose hope in our future. When enduring natural disasters, suffering illness, or facing death, we often grow bitter and forget Your love. Stripped of the idols of our wealth and status, we try in vain to control our lives. Eager to be powerful and successful, we wander away from You, falling into the pain of addiction, greed, and blind ambition. Absorbed by our wants and desires, we are blind to those around us who need our care. Forgive us, O God. Turn our hearts to You, that we may taste fullness of life and trust Your promised salvation. Amen.

Leader: God’s loving presence never abandons us, not even when we abandon God. God delivers those who seek and love the Lord. God answers us with rescue and honor, forgiveness and mercy, life and salvation. Hear the good news: in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

All: Thanks be to God! Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy Communion

Benediction

Closing Song Lead Me To the Cross (Reprise) CANNONS

IT’S FALLING FROM THE CLOUDS A STRANGE AND LOVELY SOUND I HEAR IT IN THE THUNDER AND RAIN

IT’S RINGING IN THE SKIES LIKE CANNONS IN THE NIGHT THE MUSIC OF THE UNIVERSE PLAYS

SINGING YOU ARE HOLY, GREAT AND MIGHTY THE MOON AND THE STARS DECLARE WHO YOU ARE I’M SO UNWORTHY, BUT STILL YOU LOVE ME FOREVER MY HEART WILL SING OF HOW GREAT YOU ARE

BEAUTIFUL AND FREE THE SONG OF GALAXIES REACHING FAR BEYOND THE MILKY WAY

LET’S JOIN IN WITH THE SOUND COME ON LET’S SING IT OUT AS THE MUSIC OF THE UNIVERSE PLAYS

SINGING YOU ARE HOLY, GREAT AND MIGHTY THE MOON AND THE STARS DECLARE WHO YOU ARE I’M SO UNWORTHY, BUT STILL YOU LOVE ME FOREVER MY HEART WILL SING OF HOW GREAT YOU ARE

ALL GLORY, HONOR, POWER IS YOURS, AMEN ALL GLORY, HONOR, POWER IS YOURS, AMEN ALL GLORY, HONOR, POWER IS YOURS, FOREVER AMEN

YOU ARE HOLY, GREAT AND MIGHTY THE MOON AND THE STARS DECLARE WHO YOU ARE I’M SO UNWORTHY, BUT STILL YOU LOVE ME FOREVER MY HEART WILL SING

WE’RE SINGING YOU ARE HOLY, GREAT AND MIGHTY THE MOON AND THE STARS DECLARE WHO YOU ARE I’M SO UNWORTHY, BUT STILL YOU LOVE ME FOREVER MY HEART WILL SING OF HOW GREAT YOU ARE HOSANNA

I SEE THE KING OF GLORY COMING ON THE CLOUDS WITH FIRE THE WHOLE EARTH SHAKES THE WHOLE EARTH SHAKES

I SEE HIS LOVE AND MERCY WASHING OVER ALL OUR SIN THE PEOPLE SING THE PEOPLE SING

HOSANNA HOSANNA HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST

I SEE A GENERATION RISING UP TO TAKE THEIR PLACE WITH SELFLESS FAITH WITH SELFLESS FAITH

I SEE A NEAR REVIVAL STIRRING AS WE PRAY AND SEEK WE’RE ON OUR KNEES WE’RE ON OUR KNEES

HOSANNA HOSANNA HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST

HEAL MY HEART AND MAKE IT CLEAN OPEN UP MY EYES TO THE THINGS UNSEEN SHOW ME HOW TO LOVE LIKE YOU HAVE LOVED ME

BREAK MY HEART FOR WHAT BREAKS YOURS EVERYTHING I AM FOR YOUR KINGDOM’S CAUSE AS I WALK FROM EARTH INTO ETERNITY

HOSANNA HOSANNA HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST

HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST BECAUSE HE LIVES (AMEN)

I BELIEVE IN THE SON I BELIEVE IN THE RISEN ONE I BELIEVE I OVERCOME BY THE POWER OF HIS BLOOD

AMEN, AMEN I’M ALIVE, I’M ALIVE BECAUSE HE LIVES AMEN, AMEN LET MY SONG JOIN THE ONE THAT NEVER ENDS BECAUSE HE LIVES

I WAS DEAD IN THE GRAVE I WAS COVERED IN SIN AND SHAME I HEARD MERCY CALL MY NAME HE ROLLED THE STONE AWAY

AMEN, AMEN I’M ALIVE, I’M ALIVE BECAUSE HE LIVES AMEN, AMEN LET MY SONG JOIN THE ONE THAT NEVER ENDS

BECAUSE HE LIVES I CAN FACE TOMORROW BECAUSE HE LIVES EVERY FEAR IS GONE I KNOW HE HOLDS MY LIFE MY FUTURE IN HIS HANDS

AMEN, AMEN I’M ALIVE, I’M ALIVE BECAUSE HE LIVES AMEN, AMEN LET MY SONG JOIN THE ONE THAT NEVER ENDS

AMEN, AMEN I’M ALIVE, I’M ALIVE BECAUSE HE LIVES AMEN, AMEN LET MY SONG JOIN THE ONE THAT NEVER ENDS BECAUSE HE LIVES BECAUSE HE LIVES LEAD ME TO THE CROSS

SAVIOR I COME QUIET MY SOUL REMEMBER REDEMPTION’S HILL WHERE YOUR BLOOD WAS SPILLED FOR MY RANSOM EVERYTHING I ONCE HELD DEAR I COUNT IT ALL AS LOSS

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS WHERE YOUR LOVE POURED OUT BRING ME TO MY KNEES LORD I LAY ME DOWN RID ME OF MYSELF I BELONG TO YOU LEAD ME, LEAD ME TO THE CROSS

YOU WERE AS I TEMPTED AND TRIALED HUMAN THE WORD BECAME FLESH BORE MY SIN AND DEATH NOW YOU’RE RISEN EVERYTHING I ONCE HELD DEAR I COUNT IT ALL AS LOSS

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS WHERE YOUR LOVE POURED OUT BRING ME TO MY KNEES LORD I LAY ME DOWN RID ME OF MYSELF I BELONG TO YOU LEAD ME, LEAD ME TO THE CROSS

TO YOUR HEART TO YOUR HEART LEAD ME TO YOUR HEART LEAD ME TO YOUR HEART

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS WHERE YOUR LOVE POURED OUT BRING ME TO MY KNEES LORD I LAY ME DOWN RID ME OF MYSELF I BELONG TO YOU LEAD ME, LEAD ME LEAD ME TO THE CROSS WHERE YOUR LOVE POURED OUT BRING ME TO MY KNEES LORD I LAY ME DOWN RID ME OF MYSELF I BELONG TO YOU