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We Prepare We Worship Volume 03, Issue 25 June 1, 2008 Prelude Joel Hammett We Prepare The prelude is Our Community Gathers Rev. Dwayne Johnson & Rev. Janice Ladd designed to set the tone for the worship + Exchange of Peace service. It is also an offering from one of our gifted musicians. + Processional Hymn SOLID ROCK Many wish to listen My Hope is Built on Nothing Less and meditate during this time. We Worship This hymn was written by Edward Mote. Mote was a carpenter who owned a cabinet shop. One morning it came to his mind as he was laboring to write a hymn on the 'Gracious Experience of a Christian.' As he traveled to his shop he had the chorus. Later he met up with a friend who informed him that his wife was ill, he was asked to call on her. It was his custom to sing a hymn and engage in prayer for such meetings, but he could not find his hymnbook so he sang this hymn to the man's wife. In 1853 Mote gave up carpentry to pastor a Baptist Church in Horsham, Sussez, where he ministered for 21 years. He resigned in 1873 due to failing health. + Invocation Rev. Bernie Barbour + Please rise in body or spirit. We Hear Psalm Reading Bill O'Rourke (9 am) the Word Terry Smith (11 am) Psalm 46 This psalm is a communal hymn God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will confessing confidence not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart and trust in God as a of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its sure refuge in times of tumult. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation trouble. From this text of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help came Martin Luther's famous hymn,• it when the morning dawns. The nations are in an uproar, the nations totter, God A Mighty Fortress thunders, and the earth melts. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our is Our God. refuge. Come, behold the works of God; see what desolations have been brought. God makes wars cease to the end of the earth; the bow is broken, and the spear is shattered; God burns the shields with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." The God of hosts is with us; We Listen the God of Jacob is our refuge. and Worship Anthem The Anointing I Will Run to You Darlene Zschech is the Worship Pastor of And I will run to you, to your words of truth. Hillsong Church (an Not by might, not by power, but by the Spirit of God. Assemblies of God Yes, I will run the race till I see your face. church) in Sydney, Oh, let me live in the glory of your grace. New South Whales, Words and Music by Darlene Zschech Australia, taking over © Hillsong Publishing CCLI License #1025612 from Geoff Bullock. • Darlene leads worship most weeks for the Call to Prayer Hillsong Television program (the official Espiritu Venir Web site says that the One: Espiritu venir, All: Espritu venir, program reaches 125 One: Me venga; All: Me venga; countries around the One: Espiritu venir, All: Espiritu venir, globe). Hillsong made One: Me venga; All: Me venga; global headlines when their 2004 live CD One: Caiga la iluvia, All: Caiga la iluvia, release, For All You've One: Sobre mi alma; All: Sobre mi alma; Done, reached One: Lava mi corazon; All: Lava mi corazon; number one in the One: Y has me vivo. All: Y has me vivo. Australian national One: Let your Spirit come, All: Let your Spirit come, music charts. In 2007, Phil Dooley took over One: Fall upon me now; All: Fall upon me now; as head of Worship One: Let your Spirit come, All: Let your Spirit come, and Creative Arts at One: Fall upon me now; All: Fall upon me now; Hillsong Church. One: Let the rain fall down, All: Let the rain fall down, Darlene Zschech still One: Pour upon my soul, All: Pour upon my soul, leads Worship at the Church. Many of her One: Come and wash me now, All: Come and wash me now, songs are sung at One: Come and make me whole. All: Come and make me whole. Resurrection including One: Let your Spirit come, All: Let your Spirit come, Shout to the Lord. One: Fall upon me now. All: Fall upon me now. Community Prayer Rev. Bernie Barbour 2 + Gospel Reading Rev. Bernie Barbour Matthew 7:21-29 We Hear "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the realm of heaven, but only the one who does the will of God in heaven. On that day many will say to me, the Word This story contrasts 'Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and two responses to Jesus' do many deeds of power in your name?' Then I will say to them, 'I never knew you; teaching, and two go away from me.' consequences to doing Everyone then who hears these words and acts on them will be like the wise one or not doing God's who built a house on the rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew will. The image of human lives as houses and beat on the house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock. And built by lady Wisdom, everyone who hears these words and does not act on them will be like a foolish one God's emissary, who built a house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew appears often in and beat against that house, and it fell - and great was the fall!" wisdom literature Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded (Proverbs 9;1-6; 14:1- 12). In Proverbs, the at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. wise person is one who fears God and lives according to the ways Special Music Sanctuary Choir of God. The fool is misled and ignores God's ways. The Let Everything That Hath Breath storms depict the Arranged by Richard Kingsmore difficulties of living alternative practices Spiritual Encouragement Rev. Dwayne Johnson out-of-step with imperial society. No Fear in Love: Those who hear and Eternal Security do Jesus' teaching will be vindicated. Making Ministry Happen Rev. Kristen Klein-Cechettini Offertory The Anointing None But Jesus is another song from None But Jesus Hillsongs Church, Words & Music by Brooke Fraser however the writer, Brooke Fraser, is a There is no one else for me - none but Jesus. popular secular singer Crucified to set me free - now I live to bring him praise. in Australia. She is a Words & Music by Brooke Fraser member of the © Hillsong Publishing CCLI License #1025612 Hillsong Church and wrote this song and Holy Communion Rev. Janice Ladd joined the Hillsong United group and presenting it to the Words of Institution world. Brooke joined the group right after Prayer of Consecration that presentation and leads worship with them now. The Lord's Prayer Invitation to the Table 3 We Communion Songs Receive Still All Congregations in Hide me now under your wings; cover me within your mighty hand. MCC practice an open communion. When the oceans rise and thunders roar; I will soar with you above the storm We believe that Jesus, you are king over the flood; I will be still and know you are God. communion is a visible Find rest my soul in Christ alone; Know his power in quietness and trust sign of Christ's presence and When the oceans rise and thunders roar; I will soar with you above the storm God's grace that each Jesus, you are king over the flood; I will be still and know you are God. one of us, visitor, Words & Music by Reuben Morgan © 2002 Hillsong Publishing friend, or member, CCLI License #1025612 may receive. Simply come forward I Need You More as the ushers direct. I need you more, more than yesterday. I need you more, more than words can say. We Sing I need you more than ever before. We sing as a body I need you, Lord, I need you, Lord. during the distribution More than the air I breathe, more than the song I sing; of the elements. If you More than the next heart beat, more than anything; do not wish to sing, And Lord, as time goes by, I'll be by your side; please be in an attitude of prayer for those 'Cause I never want to go back to my old life. Words & Music by Lindell Cooley & Bruce Haynes who wish to meditate © Integrity's Hosanna! Music during this time. CCLI License #1025612 Made Me Glad/I Exalt Thee I will bless the Lord forever; I will trust you at all times; You have delivered me from all fear; you have set my feet upon a rock And I will not be moved, and I'll say of the Lord; You are my shield, my strength, my portion, Deliverer, My shelter, strong tower, my very present help in time of need.
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