07/24/2021
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:
Colossians 3:12-15 (NKJV)
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Prayer
Merciful Father, we thank You for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. We were hopeless and dead in sin. Yet, You gave us new life and eternal blessings in Christ. We give thanks for Your lovingkindness and goodness. Thank You for not giving up on us and constantly forgiving us for our sins and failures. May we be merciful and do likewise to others. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Worship through Songs
Lyrics - To God be the Glory
TEXT: Fanny J. Crosby | MUSIC: William H. Doane
© Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain.
CCLI Licence # 643588
[Verse 1]
To God be the glory great things He hath done
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the life-gate that all may go in
[Chorus]
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father thro' Jesus, the Son
And give Him the glory great things He hath done
[Verse 2]
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood
To every believer, the promise of God
The vilest offender who truly believes
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives
[Chorus]
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father thro' Jesus, the Son
And give Him the glory great things He hath done
[Verse 3]
Great things He hath taught us,
great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing thro' Jesus, the Son
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see
[Chorus]
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father thro' Jesus, the Son
And give Him the glory great things He hath done
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father thro' Jesus, the Son
And give Him the glory great things He hath done
Lyrics - He Leadeth Me
TEXT: Joseph Gilmore | MUSIC: William B. Bradbury
© Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain.
CCLI License #643588
[Verse 1]
He leadeth me! O blessed thought
O words with heav’nly comfort fraught
Whate’er I do, where’er I be
Still ‘tis God’s hand that leadeth me
[Refrain]
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful foll’wer I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
[Verse 2]
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine
Nor ever murmur nor repine
Content, whatever lot I see
Since ‘tis Thy hand that leadeth me
[Refrain]
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful foll’wer I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
[Verse 3]
And when my task on earth is done
When, by Thy grace, the vict’ry’s won
E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee
Since God thro’ Jordan leadeth me
[Refrain]
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful foll’wer I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
Lyrics - 讚美之泉 (Stream of Praise)
TEXT: Marlene Wan | MUSIC: Sandy Yu
© 1995 Stream of Praise Music Ministries.
Used by permission. CCLI License #643588
[Verse]
從天父而來的愛和恩典
Cong tian fu er lai di ai he en dian
把我們冰冷的心溶解
Ba wo men bing leng di xin rong jie
Mercy and grace from the Father above
Come soften our hearts and fill us with love
讓我們獻出每個音符
Rang wo men xian chu mei ge yin fu
把它化為讚美之泉
Ba ta hua wei zan mei zhi quan
Let every song that we offer to You
Flow out as a stream of praise
讓我們張開口 , 舉起手
Rang wo men zhang kai kou, ju qi shou
向永生之主稱謝
Xiang yong sheng zhi zhu cheng xie
With our voices we praise, hands we raise
In thanksgiving to our God
使讚美之泉流入
Shi zan mei zhi quan liu ru
每個人的心間
Mei ge ren di xin jian
In worship, our spirits overflow
with stream of love and praise
[Verse]
從天父而來的愛和恩典
Cong tian fu er lai di ai he en dian
把我們冰冷的心溶解
Ba wo men bing leng di xin rong jie
Mercy and grace from the Father above
Come soften our hearts and fill us with love
讓我們獻出每個音符
Rang wo men xian chu mei ge yin fu
把它化為讚美之泉
Ba ta hua wei zan mei zhi quan
Let every song that we offer to You
Flow out as a stream of praise
讓我們張開口 , 舉起手
Rang wo men zhang kai kou, ju qi shou
向永生之主稱謝
Xiang yong sheng zhi zhu cheng xie
With our voices we praise, hands we raise
In thanksgiving to our God
使讚美之泉流入
Shi zan mei zhi quan liu ru
每個人的心間
Mei ge ren di xin jian
In worship, our spirits overflow
with stream of love and praise
讓我們張開口 , 舉起手
Rang wo men zhang kai kou, ju qi shou
向永生之主稱謝
Xiang yong sheng zhi zhu cheng xie
With our voices we praise, hands we raise
In thanksgiving to our God
使讚美之泉流入
Shi zan mei zhi quan liu ru
每個人的心間
Mei ge ren di xin jian
In worship, our spirits overflow
with stream of love and praise
使讚美之泉流入
Shi zan mei zhi quan liu ru
每個人的心間
Mei ge ren di xin jian
In worship, our spirits overflow
with stream of love and praise
Lyrics - Heart of a Servant
TEXT & MUSIC: Sari Simorangkir
Originally written in Malay, “Hati Hamba.” English text by City Harvest Church. © 2018 Simorangkir, Sari (Admin. by Alcor Karya Gemilang). Used by permission. CCLI License #643588
[Verse]
Standing in awe of Your grace
Setting my feet in Your ways
Entering into Your presence
To behold you face to face
God of all heaven and earth
Holding me in Your embrace
Unfailing love that surrounds me
Oh God, I stand amazed
[Chorus]
My Jesus, my Lord
You’re the love of my life
Wherever You go, wanna be by Your side
No longer I but Christ risen in me
Serving You for all eternity
My eyes set on You
In this race that I run
No longer my ways, let Your will be done
Make me a servant my heart’s ever true
Clinging to the cross I’lI follow You
I’ll follow You
[Verse]
Standing in awe of Your grace
Setting my feet in Your ways
Entering into Your presence
To behold you face to face
God of all heaven and earth
Holding me in Your embrace
Unfailing love that surrounds me
Oh God, I stand amazed
[Chorus]
My Jesus, my Lord
You’re the love of my life
Wherever You go, wanna be by Your side
No longer I but Christ risen in me
Serving You for all eternity
My eyes set on You
In this race that I run
No longer my ways, let Your will be done
Make me a servant my heart’s ever true
Clinging to the cross I’lI follow You
I’ll follow You
[Chorus]
My Jesus, my Lord
You’re the love of my life
Wherever You go, wanna be by Your side
No longer I but Christ risen in me
Serving You for all eternity
My eyes set on You
In this race that I run
No longer my ways, let Your will be done
Make me a servant my heart’s ever true
Clinging to the cross I’lI follow You
I’ll follow You
Scripture Reading
Read aloud (together if applicable).
R-49 CHRISTIAN LOVE 主內的愛
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NKJV)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Sermon
Song of Response
Lyrics - Cleanse Me (Search Me, O God)
TEXT: J. Edwin Orr | MUSIC: Maori Melody
© Wilbur, Gregory D. Remaining portion is unaffiliated.
Used by permission. CCLI License #643588
[Verse 1]
Search me, O God, and know my heart today
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray
See if there be some wicked way in me
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free
[Verse 2]
I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin
Fulfill Thy Word and make me pure within
Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name
[Verse 3]
Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride
I now surrender, Lord in me abide
[Verse 4]
O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee
Send a revival, start the work in me
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need
For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead
Worship through Prayer
As one who has been forgiven over and over again, help me do likewise to all those who have done wrong and offended me. Help me to forgive as You have forgiven me always.
No one is perfect. All people are sinners. Lord, help me accept this truth about myself and others. I could be hurt by anyone regardless of the relationship. Please give me the love and patience to respond to an offender in a godly manner knowing that You are still working in their life.
Lord, let Your will be done in and through the conflicts in my life. Let me not continue to fight with people. Instead, help me stand against the invisible spiritual enemies that desire to destroy us. Help me wait patiently until You accomplish Your good purpose in my life through the conflicts.
Lord, I am willing to be Your instrument of peace and reconciliation. Give me wisdom and understanding to help those who are in conflict. Reconciliation is what You desire. This is what I desire, too. Help me, Lord. Not everyone is willing to do so. Help them to be willing, too. Thank You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
