February 21st Order of Worship ✝ Prelude Hymn Sing Ah, Holy Jesus (vs. 1 & 2) Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended, that we to judge Thee have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by Thine own rejected, O most afflicted! Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee! ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee; I crucified Thee. Jesus, Lover of My Soul (vs. 1 & 4) Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity. It Is Well with My Soul (vs. 1 & 3) When 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 well with my soul. It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul. It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed (vs. 1 & 5) Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I? At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away; It was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day. But drops of tears can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe. Here, Lord, I give myself away; ‘tis all that I can do. At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away; It was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day. ✝ Welcome and Announcements Call To Worship Leader: To those who eagerly came to worship God, People: you are welcome here. Leader: To those who grumbled about coming, People: you are welcome here. Leader: To those who are not sure why they are here, People: you are welcome here. Leader: In the name of the One who loves and forgives us, you are welcome in this place. People: Thanks be to God! ✝ “Because of Your Love” by Paul Baloche Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah As we come into Your presence We remember every blessing That You've poured out so freely from above Lifting gratitude and praises For compassion so amazing Lord, we've come to give You thanks for all You've done Because of Your love, we're forgiven Because of Your love, our hearts are clean We lift You up with songs of freedom Forever we're changed because of Your love Yeah, yeah As we come into Your presence We remember every blessing That You've poured out so freely from above Lifting gratitude and praises For compassion so amazing Lord, we've come to give You thanks for all You've done Because of Your love, we're forgiven Because of Your love, our hearts are clean We lift You up with songs of freedom Forever we're changed because of Your love Because of Your love, we're forgiven Because of Your love, our hearts are clean We lift You up with songs of freedom Forever we're changed Because of Your love Yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah “Our God is an Awesome” God by Rich Mullins Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God When He rolls up His sleeves He ain't just putting on the ritz (Our God is an awesome God) There's thunder in His footsteps And lightning in His fists (Our God is an awesome God) And the Lord wasn't joking When He kicked 'em out of Eden It wasn't for no reason That He shed His blood His return is very close so you better be believing that Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God And when the sky was starless In the void of the night (Our God is an awesome God) He spoke into the darkness And created the light (Our God is an awesome God) Judgement and wrath He poured out on Sodom Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross I hope that we have not Too quickly forgotten that Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God, Our God is an awesome God ✝ Message Bag -Substitute Teacher- Bell Choir “My Jesus, I Love Thee” 1 Peter 2:20-25 At The Cross Substitution: Jesus Takes Our Place ✝ Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Beneath the Cross of Jesus (vs. 1-3) Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, From the burning of the noon-tide heat, and the burden of the day. Upon that cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of the One who suffered there for me; and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess: the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, My sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross. ✝ Offering -Thank you- “This Is Amazing Grace” by Phil Wickham Who breaks the power of sin and darkness Whose love is mighty and so much stronger, The King of Glory, the King above all kings Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder The King of Glory, the King above all kings This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me Who brings our chaos back into order Who makes the orphan a son and daughter The King of Glory, the King of Glory, Who rules the nations with truth and justice Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance, The King of Glory, the King above all kings This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy, Worthy, Worthy This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me ✝ Closing Words ✝ ______________________________________________________________ Assisting In Worship Cindy Balme, Steve Coltrain, Rev. Derrick L. Doherty, Jordan Gilbert, Landy Gilbert, Brian Goudsward, Paul Halligan, David Illingworth, Warren Johnson, Anthony Russo, Joe Spinelli, and Bill Thompson Used with permission. CCLI1617805. CVLI504095402. CSLI20564383. Middletown United Methodist Church 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road Middletown, NJ 07748 732.671.0707 www.middletownumcnj.org .