Worship – March 22, 2020
Church Family,
What follows is a presumptive order-of-worship for Sunday, March 22. If you would like to print it out, you can find a word document here and PDF here. You are welcome to follow as much or as little of it as you’d like. It is my hope that it will aid your Sunday study of God’s word, the singing of his praises, and help us join, in some small manner, in prayer together. While preparing this sermon made me grateful for this technology, I long all the more for a better day when we will be able to gather together again in person. Yet, even in this, we should pray that the providential hand of God do its work. May God be glorified!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Doug Wallaker
Order of Worship – Sunday March 22, 2020
Responsive Reading – Psalm 90:1-8
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning: in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed.
You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
Prayer of Adoration
I Stand Amazed in the Presence:
I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene,
and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.
For me it was in the garden he prayed: “Not my will, but thine.”
He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweat-drops of blood for mine.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior’s love for me!
He took my sins and my sorrows, he made them his very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior’s love for me!
When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see,
’twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me.
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior’s love for me!
How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior’s love for me!
God the Uncreated One:
God, the uncreated one, the author of Salvation
Who wrote the laws of space and time, who fashioned worlds to His design
The One whom angel hosts revere, hung the stars like chandeliers
Numbered every grain of sand, knows the heart of every man
He is king forever, He is king forever
He is king forevermore
God our fortress and our strength, the rock on which we can depend
Matchless in His majesty, his power and authority
Unshaken by the schemes of man, the never-changing, Great I Am
Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, He is faithful through it all
Crown Him king forever, crown Him king forever
Crown Him king forevermore
Mighty God in mortal flesh, forsaken by a traitor’s kiss
The curse of sin and centuries, did pierce the lowly prince of peace
Lifted high, the sinless man, they crucified the spotless lamb
Buried by the sons of man, but He was rescued by the Father’s hand
To reign as king forever, reign as king forever
Reign as king forevermore
King eternal, God of grace, we crown You with the highest praise
Heaven shouts and saints adore, you’re holy, holy, holy Lord
What joy in everlasting life, when all is love and faith is sight
Justice rolls and praises rise, at the name of Jesus Christ
King of Kings forever, King of Kings forever
King of Kings forevermore
King of Kings forever, King of Kings forever
King of Kings forevermore!
Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-10
Luke 15
Oh, who is He who seeks the lost and in his love did come;
Who left the realm of angels praise, the many for the one?
I was astray, bound for the grave, he called me to his cross;
He lifted me, this shepherd King, and carried me to God.
Oh, who is this, who condescends, and searches in his joy;
For sinners tarnished by the fall, to him a precious coin?
Relentlessly he came for me, was buried in my sin;
He purchased for, he paid it all, now I am found in him!
Oh, who is he, that tarries for, the hearts of wretched men;
I turned and ran and squandered all my Father had to give.
In poor estate I did awake, and grace that paved the road.
With boundless love he ran to me and welcomed me back home.
Oh, who is he, who sees and tries the deeds of every man;
On works that fail to justify, my soul could never stand.
My soul defense, my righteousness, my commendation plea;
From first to last his sov’reign grace; this sinner’s only plea!
Prayer of Repentance: Psalm 78:5-8
Gospel Assurance: Psalm 80:14-19
Across the Lands
You’re the Word of God the Father from before the world began.
Ev’ry star and ev’ry planet has been fashioned by Your hand.
All creation holds together by the power of Your voice.
Let the skies declare Your glory; let the land and seas rejoice!
You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;
And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.
Yet You left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save the lost,
And exchanged the joy of heaven for the anguish of a cross.
With a prayer You fed the hungry; with a word You calmed the sea;
Yet how silently You suffered that the guilty may go free!
You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;
And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.
With a shout You rose victorious, wrestling vict’ry from the grave,
And ascended into heaven, leading captives in Your way.
Now You stand before the Father, interceding for Your own;
From each tribe and tongue and nation, You are leading sinners home!
You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;
And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.
You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;
And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.
Sermon by Pastor Doug Wallaker; John 13:31-38
Take My Life and Let It Be
Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move, At the impulse of Thy love,
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be, Swift and beautiful Lord, to Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only, for my King.
Always, only, for my King.
Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my will and make it Thine, It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
Benediction: Jude 20-21
