Welcome | Jamie Yoo, Senior Director of Community & Counseling
Call to Worship | from Psalm 36
Leader: Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
All: How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
Song of Praise | God So Loved
Come all you weary
Come all you thirsty
Come to the well that never runs dry
Drink of the water
Come and thirst no more
Come all you sinners
Come find His mercy
Come to the table He will satisfy
Taste of His goodness
Find what you’re looking for
For God so loved the world that He gave us
His one and only Son to save us
Whoever believes in Him will live forever
Bring all your failures
Bring your addictions
Come lay them down at the foot of the cross
Jesus is waiting there
With open arms
For God so loved the world that He gave us
His one and only Son to save us
Whoever believes in Him will live forever
The power of hell forever defeated
Now it is well I’m walking in freedom
For God so loved God so loved the world
Praise God praise God
From whom all blessings flow
Praise Him praise Him
For the wonders of His love
Praise God praise God
From whom all blessings flow
Praise Him praise Him
For the wonders of His love
For God so loved the world that He gave us
His one and only Son to save
Bring all your failures
Bring your addictions
Come lay them down at the foot of the cross
Jesus is waiting
God so loved the world
Song of Praise | Peace of God
I’ve seen the lowest valley
Endured the darkest night
It seemed I was forsaken
But You were by my side
I’ve stood before the mountains
Too great for me to climb
Yet in face of giants
I’ve learned to lift my eyes
I’ve learned to lift my eyes
Come what may
Come what will
Sovereign hands
They hold me still
I put my faith
I put my trust
In this alone
The peace of God
The battle may be raging
The way may be unknown
But even in the waiting
I will tell my soul
Yes I will tell my soul
Come what may
Come what will
Sovereign hands
They hold me still
I put my faith
I put my trust
In this alone
The peace of God
All of my worries
All of my doubts
All of my sorrows
I’m laying down
Over the chaos
Over the drought
Over the trial
I’m calling out
I know You’ll save me
I know You’ll heal
You made a way and
You always will
All of my worries
All of my doubts
All of my sorrows
I’m laying down
Come what may
Come what will
Sovereign hands
They hold me still
I put my faith
I put my trust
In this alone
The peace of God
Come what may
Come what will
Sovereign hands
They hold me still
I put my faith
I put my trust
In You alone
The God of Peace
Prayer of Adoration (Concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Silent Praise and Thanksgiving
Doxology | I Love You Lord/Holy, Holy, Holy
I love You Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
O my soul, rejoice
Take joy, my King
In what You hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear
Holy, holy, holy (I love You Lord)
Lord God Almighty (And I lift my voice)
All Thy works shall praise Thy name (To worship You)
In earth, and sky, and sea (O my soul, rejoice)
Holy, holy, holy (Take joy, my King)
Merciful and mighty (In what You hear)
God in three Persons (May it be a sweet, sweet sound)
Blessed Trinity (In your ear)
Prayer of Confession
Lord God, we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight.
We are sorry and repent.
Have mercy on us according to your love.
Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin.
Renew a right spirit within us and restore us to the joy of your salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Silent Confession
Words of Encouragement | John 1:16-17
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Song of Praise | Goodness of God
I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a father
I’ve known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | Revelation 2:1-7
1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. (NIV)
Sermon | The Church in Ephesus by Rev. Andrew Field
Reflection Song | Bind Us Together
Bind us together within your love
Bind us together within your holy love
As we shared in our sorrows
We will share in your joy
Bind us together in love
Bind us together and be our peace
Bind us together and be our perfect peace
Though the tempest may rage
We will rest in your joy
Bind us together in peace
Bind us together and give us hope
Bind us together and give us endless hope
Though our tears were our bread
We will feast in your joy
Bind us together in hope
Bind us together and make us one
Bind us together and make us truly one
In your love in your peace
In your hope in your joy
Bind us together as one
Closing Song | Joy Comes in the Morning
Praise you when I’m overwhelmed
Praise you in my brokenness
Praise you so I don’t forget
Who you are
Who you are
Praise you when I’ve lost my way
Praise you when I’m so afraid
Praise you ‘cause it doesn’t change
Who you are
Who you are
Weeping may endure for the night
But joy comes in the morning
Weeping may endure for the night
But joy comes in the morning
Praise you when I’m empty-handed
Praise you when I feel abandoned
Praise you cause I’m not alone
You see me
You see me
Praise you when the road is long
Praise you when my faith is gone
Praise you cause you hear the song
I’m singing
I’m singing
I will fear no evil
I know you are with me
Closer than I think you are
Closer than I think you are
Fighting all my battles
Lighting every shadow
Closer than I think you are
Closer than I think you are
Benediction and Dismissal
Minister: Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All: Thanks be to God!
Musicians
Lou Garrett | Acoustic Guitar
Leo Traversa | Bass
Aiden Kim | Drums
Chris Weldon | Piano & Vocal
Dani Lee Hutch | Vocals
Jodie Moore | Vocals
Song Credits
God So Loved | Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash; CCLI#7138599
Peace of God | Cody Carnes, Dante Bowe, Jacob Sooter, and Mia Fieldes; CCLI#7251571
I Love You Lord/Holy, Holy, Holy | Laurie Klein, John Dykes, Reginald Heber; CCLI#25266
Goodness of God | Ed Cash and Jenn Johnson; CCLI#7117726
Bind Us Together | Isaac Wardell, Kate Bluett, Paul Zach, Nick Chambers, Leslie Jordan
Joy Comes in the Morning | Aaron Shust, Jess Cates, Jon Reddick, Keith Everette Smith; CCLI#7150885