Preparing for Worship | April 7 | Fifth Sunday during Lent
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP HIM |
Call to Worship |
Worship Leader: Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed.
Congregation: O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.
“Because He Lives (Amen)” [Hymn of Adoration]
Verse 1:
I believe in the Son
I believe in the Risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood
Chorus:
Amen amen
I'm alive I'm alive
Because He lives
Amen amen
Let my song join the one
That never ends
Because He lives
Verse 2:
I was dead in the grave
I was covered in sin and shame
I heard mercy call my name
He rolled the stone away
Bridge:
Because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives ev'ry fear is gone
I know He holds my life
My future in His hand
GOD GRACIOUSLY RENEWS US IN CHRIST
Confession of Sin
Worship Leader: Heavenly Father
Congregation: Have mercy on us.
Worship Leader: Lord Jesus
Congregation: Have mercy on us.
Worship Leader: Holy Spirit
Congregation: Have mercy on us.
Worship Leader: Forgive us from our sin.
Congregation: From our errors
Worship Leader: From all evil
Congregation: Have mercy on us.
Forgiveness of Sin
Worship Leader: O God of my own exodus, Jesus strides forth as the victor, conqueror of death, hell, and all opposing might; he bursts the bands of death, tramples the powers of darkness down, and lives forever. He, my gracious surety, apprehended for payment of my debt, comes forth from the prison house of the grave free, and triumphant over sin, Satan, and death. Give me the assurance that in Christ I died, in him I rose, in his life I live, in his victory I triumph, in his ascension I shall be glorified. [“Resurrection” from The Valley of Vision]
“He Will Hold Me Fast” [Hymn of Assurance]
Verse 1:
When I fear my faith will fail
Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail
He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold
Through life's fearful path
For my love is often cold
He must hold me fast
Chorus:
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
Verse 2:
Those He saves are His delight
Christ will hold me fast
Precious in His holy sight
He will hold me fast
He'll not let my soul be lost
His Promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost
He will hold me fast
Verse 3:
For my life He bled and died
Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied
He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life
He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight
When He comes at last
Thanking God for What He Has Done
Worship Leader: Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the whole earth. Sing to the Lord and bless his name; proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations and his wonders among all peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all gods. [Psalm 96:1–4]
Giving Our Tithes & Offerings
“All I Have Is Christ” [Hymn of Thanksgiving]
Verse 1:
I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised
Joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope
That you would own
A rebel to Your will
And if you had not loved me first
I would refuse You still
Verse 2:
But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon
My helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld
God's love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath
Reserved for me
Now all I know is grace
Chorus:
Hallelujah all I have is Christ
Hallelujah Jesus is my life
Verse 3:
Now Lord I would
Be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow
Your commands
Could never come from me
O Father use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You
GOD INSTRUCTS US THROUGH HIS WORD
Scripture Reading
"Then the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. When the centurion, who was standing opposite him, saw the way he breathed his last, he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'" [Mark 15:38–39, CSB]
Sermon: “Why Did Jesus Die?” [Brian Albert]
GOD FEEDS US THROUGH HIS SUPPER
“Behold the Lamb” [Communion Hymn]
Verse 1:
Behold the Lamb
Who bears our sins away
Slain for us and we remember
The promise made
That all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross
So we share in this bread of life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King
Verse 2:
The body of our Savior
Jesus Christ
Torn for you eat and remember
The wounds that heal
The death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one
So we share in this bread of life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King
Verse 3:
The blood that cleanses
Every stain of sin
Shed for you
Drink and remember
He drained death's cup
That all may enter in
To receive the life of God
So we share in this bread of life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King
Verse 4:
And so with thankfulness
And faith we rise
To respond and to remember
Our call to follow
In the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim
Christ will come again
And we'll join
In the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King
GOD BLESSES US AND SENDS US OUT
“I Surrender All” [Benediction Hymn]
Verse 1:
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live
Chorus:
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Savior
I surrender all
Verse 2:
All to Jesus I surrender
Humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Take me Jesus take me now
Verse 3:
All to Jesus I surrender
Make me Savior wholly Thine
Let me feel the Holy Spirit
Truly know that Thou art mine
