HUMBLING OURSELVES IN CONFESSION RECEIVING JOY IN GOD’S PARDON Sunday, August 25, 2019, at 9:30AM Prayer of Confession (from Psalm 25:6-8,11,16-18): Be mindful of Your mercy, O Lord, Pastor: Rev. Dave Poolman Ministers: Every Member and of Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD according to Your steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord! Good and upright is the Lord; *Gathering Song: “Be Unto Your Name” therefore He instructs sinners in the way. (*Please stand if you are able.) For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. *God Greets Us - We Greet Each Other Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. *Call to Worship (based on Psalm 98:1-6): Relieve the troubles of my heart, Sing a new song to the Lord, and bring me out of my distress. who has worked wonders, Consider my affliction and my trouble, whose right hand and holy arm have brought salvation. and forgive all my sins. The Lord has made known salvation; has shown justice to the nations; Words of Assurance (from Isaiah 54:8; 43:25; 44:22): has remembered truth and love for His people. “In a surge of anger All the ends of the earth have seen I hid my face from you for a moment, the salvation of our God. but with everlasting kindness Shout to the Lord, all the earth, I will have compassion on you,” sing out your joy. says the Lord your Redeemer. Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp, “I, even I, am He who blots out with the sound of music. your transgressions, for My own sake, With trumpets and the sound of the horn and remembers your sins no more.” acclaim the King, the Lord. “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. *Song of Praise: “Psalm 62” Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” Song of Assurance: “Hosanna” Offering Our Gifts: General Fund “Rescuer” Avery Street Christian Reformed Church HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD Prayer for Understanding Elder Gloria Ranney Children's Message Joe Christians (There is no Children’s Church today) Scripture: Exodus 5:1-12:51 Page 83 MESSAGE: “The God Who Rescues (III): The Challenge of Obedience” *Song of Response: “Your Grace Is Enough” Praying Together GOING TO SERVE AS JESUS’ OBEDIENT DISCIPLES *God’s Blessing of Grace and Peace *Parting Song: “Our Great Savior” Burgundy 17:2 CCLI #526095 Accompanist: Praise Team If you need prayer for yourself or someone you love, please come to the front of the church after the service. There will be Elders or others gifted in prayer to pray with you. Loving Jesus, Loving Our Neighbors If you would like to learn more about the ministry of our church, please check out our church’s website: www.ascrc.org “Psalm 62” “Be Unto Your Name” (1) My soul finds rest in God alone, Verse 1 Verse 2 My rock and my salvation, We are a moment, You are forever, We are the broken, You are the healer, A fortress strong against my foes, And I will not be shaken. Lord of the ages, God before time; Jesus, Redeemer, mighty to save; Though lips may bless, and hearts may curse, We are a vapor, You are eternal, You are the love song we'll sing Love everlasting, reigning on high. And lies, like arrows, pierce me, forever, I'll fix my heart on righteousness; Bowing before You, blessing Your I'll look to Him who hears me. name. Chorus Chorus Holy, holy Lord God Almighty, O praise Him, hallelujah, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain; My Delight and my Reward. Highest praises, honor and glory Everlasting, never failing; Be unto Your name, My Redeemer, my God. Be unto Your name. (2) Find rest my soul in God alone Amid the world's temptations. When evil seeks to take a hold, I'll cling to my salvation. Though riches come and riches go, Don't set your heart upon them. The fields of hope in which I sow Are harvested in heaven. (3) I'll set my gaze on God alone, And trust in Him completely, With ev'ry day pour out my soul, And He will prove His mercy. Though life is but a fleeting breath, A sigh too brief to measure, My King has crushed the curse of death, And I am His forever. Bridge O praise Him, O praise Him, Hallelujah, hallelujah. O praise Him, O praise Him, Hallelujah, hallelujah. O praise Him, O praise Him, Hallelujah, hallelujah. “Your Grace Is Enough” “Hosanna” Verse 1 (1) I see the King of glory (3) I see a generation Great is Your faithfulness, O God. Coming on the clouds with fire Rising up to take their place You wrestle with the sinner's heart. The whole earth shakes With selfless faith You lead us by still waters into mercy, The whole earth shakes With selfless faith And nothing can keep us apart. (2) I see His love and mercy (4) I see a near revival Pre-Chorus Washing over all our sin Stirring as we pray and seek (So) remember Your people, The people sing We're on our knees Remember Your children, The people sing We're on our knees Remember Your promise, O God. Chorus Chorus Chorus 1 Hosanna hosanna Bridge Your grace is enough, Hosanna in the highest Heal my heart and make it clean Your grace is enough, Hosanna hosanna Open up my eyes to the things unseen Your grace is enough for me. Hosanna in the highest Show me how to love like You have loved me Verse 2 Break my heart for what breaks Yours Great is Your love and justice, God. Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause You use the weak to lead the strong. As I walk from earth into eternity You lead us in the song of Your salvation. Chorus (2x) And all Your people sing along. Chorus 2 Your grace is enough. Heaven reaching down to us. Your grace is enough for me. God, I see Your grace is enough. I'm covered in Your love. Your grace is enough for me, for me. .