01/16/2021
Preparing for Worship
• Find a place free from distractions.
• Gather your family (if applicable).
• Refrain from checking messages on your devices.
• Have your Bible ready.
• Estimated duration of worship: 1 hr 15 mins
Order of Service
Call to Worship
Have someone read aloud:
Romans 8:31-39 (NKJV)
"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Prayer
O what great and awesome love is this that You have lavished upon us, Your chosen ones. We praise You for Your goodness and lovingkindness. Thank You for conquering all things so that we can remain Yours forever. Be exalted in the praises of Your people both now and forevermore. Amen.
Worship through Songs
Lyrics - All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
TEXT: Edward Perronet
MUSIC: James Ellor
[Verse 1]
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name
Let angels prostrate fall
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him
Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him
And crown Him Lord of all
[Verse 2]
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race
Ye ransomed from the fall
Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him who saves you by His grace
And crown Him
Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him
And crown Him Lord of all
[Vese 3]
Let every kindred, every tribe
On this terrestrial ball
On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him
Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him
And crown Him Lord of all
[Verse 4]
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall
We at His feet may fall
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown Him
Crown Him, crown Him, crown Him
And crown Him Lord of all
Lyrics - Hallelujah to the Lamb
Words and Music: Debbye Graafsma and Don Moen
© 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)). Used by permission. CCLI License #643588 / #1644512
[Verse 1]
Lord, I stand in the midst of a multitude
Of those from every tribe and tongue
We are Your people, redeemed by Your blood
Rescued from death by Your love
There are no words good enough to thank You
There are no words to express my praise
But I will lift up my voice and sing from my heart
With all of my strength
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah, hallelujah, by the blood of Christ we stand
Every tongue, every tribe, every people, every land
Giving glory, giving honor, giving praise unto the Lamb of God
[Verse 2]
Lord, we stand by grace in Your presence
Cleansed by the blood of the Lamb
We are Your children, called by Your name
Humbly we bow and we pray
Release Your power to work in us and through us
‘Til we are changed to be more like You
Then all the nations will see Your glory revealed
And worship You
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah, hallelujah, by the blood of Christ we stand
Every tongue, every tribe, every people, every land
Giving glory, giving honor, giving praise unto the Lamb of God
[Bridge]
Every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess that You are Lord of all
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah, hallelujah, by the blood of Christ we stand
Every tongue, every tribe, every people, every land
Giving glory, giving honor, giving praise unto the Lamb of God
Giving praise unto the Lamb of God
Lyrics - 這一生最美的祝福 (The Gift of Knowing You)
TEXT: Sandy Yu
MUSIC: Jessica Lee
[Verse]
在無數的黑夜裡
Zài wú shù dì hei yè lǐ
我用星星畫出祢
wǒ yòng xing xing huà chu nǐ
祢的恩典如晨星
Nǐ dì en diǎn rú chén xing
讓我真實的見到祢
ràng wǒ zhen shí dì jiàn dào nǐ
When I see the stars at night
how my heart is drawn to You
And their light shines Your grace on me
how I long to be with You
在我的歌聲裡
Zài wǒ dì gë sheng lǐ
我用音符讚美祢
wǒ yòng in fú zàn měi nǐ
祢的美好
Nǐ dì měi hǎo
是我今生頌揚的
shì wǒ jin sheng sòng yáng dì
I lift my voice in praise
I will love You with my life
For Your beauty
and Your goodness never end
[Chorus]
這一生最美的祝福
Zhë yi sheng zuì měi dì zhù fú
就是能認識主耶穌
jìu shì néng rèn shì Zhǔ Ye Su
這一生最美的祝福
Zhë yi sheng zuì měi dì zhù fú
就是能信靠主耶穌
jìu shì néng xìn kào Zhǔ Ye Su
Nothing compares to knowing You
You are the treasure of my life
Trusting in Jesus Christ my Lord
My richest blessing in the world
走在高山深谷
Zǒu zài kao shan shen gǔ
祂會伴我同行
ta huì bàn wǒ tóng xíng
我知道
Wǒ zhi dào
這是最美的祝福
zhë shì zuì měi dì zhù fú
In the valleys or on high
You are with me all the time
Thank You Lord
For the gift of knowing You
[Verse]
在無數的黑夜裡
Zài wú shù dì hei yè lǐ
我用星星畫出祢
wǒ yòng xing xing huà chu nǐ
祢的恩典如晨星
Nǐ dì en diǎn rú chén xing
讓我真實的見到祢
ràng wǒ zhen shí dì jiàn dào nǐ
When I see the stars at night
how my heart is drawn to You
And their light shines Your grace on me
how I long to be with You
在我的歌聲裡
Zài wǒ dì gë sheng lǐ
我用音符讚美祢
wǒ yòng in fú zàn měi nǐ
祢的美好
Nǐ dì měi hǎo
是我今生頌揚的
shì wǒ jin sheng sòng yáng dì
I lift my voice in praise
I will love You with my life
For Your beauty
and Your goodness never end
[Chorus]
這一生最美的祝福
Zhë yi sheng zuì měi dì zhù fú
就是能認識主耶穌
jìu shì néng rèn shì Zhǔ Ye Su
這一生最美的祝福
Zhë yi sheng zuì měi dì zhù fú
就是能信靠主耶穌
jìu shì néng xìn kào Zhǔ Ye Su
Nothing compares to knowing You
You are the treasure of my life
Trusting in Jesus Christ my Lord
My richest blessing in the world
走在高山深谷
Zǒu zài kao shan shen gǔ
祂會伴我同行
ta huì bàn wǒ tóng xíng
我知道
Wǒ zhi dào
這是最美的祝福
zhë shì zuì měi dì zhù fú
In the valleys or on high
You are with me all the time
Thank You Lord
For the gift of knowing You
走在高山深谷
Zǒu zài kao shan shen gǔ
祂會伴我同行
ta huì bàn wǒ tóng xíng
我知道
Wǒ zhi dào
這是最美的祝福
zhë shì zuì měi dì zhù fú
In the valleys or on high
You are with me all the time
Thank You Lord
For the gift of knowing You
Lyrics - Be Thou My Vision
TEXT: Traditional Irish hymn
MUSIC: Traditional Irish melody
[Verse 1]
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
[Verse 2]
Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
[Verse 3]
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
[Verse 4]
High King of heaven, my victory won
May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all
Scripture Reading
Read aloud (together if applicable).
R-52: The Beatitudes (八福)
Matthew 5:1-12 (NKJV)
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Sermon
Song of Response
Lyrics - All the Way My Savior Leads Me
TEXT: Fanny J. Crosby
MUSIC: Robert Lowry
[Verse 1]
All the way my Savior leads me
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy
Who thro’ life has been my Guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort
Here by faith in Him to dwell
For I know, whate’er befall me
Jesus doeth all things well
For I know, whate’er befall me
Jesus doeth all things well
[Verse 2]
All the way my Savior leads me
Cheers each winding path I tread
Gives me grace for every trial
Feeds me with the living bread
Tho’ my weary steps may falter
And my soul a-thirst may be
Gushing from the Rock before me
Lo! A spring of joy I see
Gushing from the Rock before me
Lo! A spring of joy I see
[Verse 3]
All the way my Savior leads me
O the fullness of His love
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above
When my spirit, clothed, immortal
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song thro’ endless ages:
“Jesus led me all the way.”
This my song thro’ endless ages:
“Jesus led me all the way.”
Worship through Prayer
Lord, help me overcome the fear of helping other people in need. The possible risk of getting involved could be serious. It has made me hesitate even unwilling to do so. Please give me the courage to do what is right when the need to help arises. Protect me when I help others in Your Name.
Many people are hurting around me. Give me eyes to see, heart to care, and courage to reach out with Your gracious love. May those hurting be reminded of Your love in the way I show them care and kindness.
Teach me to uphold You above myself. Help me to follow Your leading even when I do not understand. I believe You know all things and it is safest to follow You. I trust that whatever befalls me will be for good. Give me courage to follow You till the end.
Self-Reflection & Discussion
What courageous acts do you see being done on any ordinary day by ordinary people?
How would you live out an everyday kind of courage?
Discuss ways you can live with courage in this time of uncertainty because of the pandemic.
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Worship through Giving
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