Prelude
Welcome | Rev. Paul Yoo, Senior Director of Mercy & Justice
Call to Worship | From Psalm 40
Leader: I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
All: He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
Song of Praise | Only a Holy God
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?
Who else could make every king bow down?
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?
Only a Holy God
What other beauty demands such praises?
What other splendor outshines the sun?
What other majesty rules with justice?
Only a Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
What other glory consumes like fire?
What other power can raise the dead?
What other name remains undefeated?
Only a Holy God
(Chorus)
Who else could rescue me from my failing?
Who else would offer His only Son?
Who else invites me to call Him Father?
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God
(Chorus x 2)
Song of Praise | How Happy and Blessed
Blessed are the ones
Whose sins are forgiven
Freed from the curse
Of dishonest living
All their misdeeds
Are not held against them
How happy and blessed are the ones
(Chorus)
In my silence, I wasted away
Through my groaning each night and each day
But your hand that was heavy
Now shows me the way
O how happy and blessed are the ones
Blessed are the ones
Whose fault they admit to
And freely confess
The wrongs they can’t undo
He opens the door
And says “I forgive you”
How happy and blessed are the ones
(Chorus)
(Bridge x 4)
Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, and be glad
Sing, all you who are upright in heart
Blessed are the ones
Now walking in freedom
Safe in the light
Of Christ and his kingdom
Learning from him
And all of his wisdom
How happy and blessed are the ones
(Chorus x 2)
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 | All Ye Who Are of Tender Heart
All ye who are of tender heart
Forgiving others take your part
O praise him Alleluia
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Praise God and on him cast your care
O praise him, O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Let all things their creator bless
And worship him with humbleness
O praise him, Alleluia
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, Three in One
O praise him, O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Prayer of Confession Moment | From Psalm 51
Confession Song | Lord Take My Heart (Psalm 51)
Lord take my heart
And make it pure
Lord change my mind
And make me sure
That joy waits for me
Though from you I hide
So find me Lord
Stay here by my side
Reading 1 | Psalm 51:1-9
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
Refrain
Lord take my heart
And make it pure
Lord change my mind
And make me sure
That joy waits for me
Though from you I hide
So find me Lord
Stay here by my side
Reading 2 | Psalm 51:10-15
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise.
Private Confession | led by Chris Weldon
Refrain
Lord take my heart
And make it pure
Lord change my mind
And make me sure
That joy waits for me
Though from you I hide
So find me Lord
Stay here by my side
Reading 3 | Psalm 51:16-17
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Refrain
Lord take my heart
And make it pure
Lord change my mind
And make me sure
That joy waits for me
Though from you I hide
So find me Lord
Stay here by my side
Closing Prayer | led by Chris Weldon
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
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. (NIV)
Sermon | Turning by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Reflection Song | I Surrender All
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His Presence daily live
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Saviour
I surrender all
All to Jesus I surrender
Humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Take me Jesus take me now
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Saviour
I surrender all
All to Jesus I surrender
Make me Saviour wholly Thine
Let me feel the Holy Spirit
Truly know that Thou art mine.
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Saviour
I surrender all
Closing Song | What a Beautiful Name
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord most high
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
(Chorus)
What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
The Name of Jesus
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now?
(Chorus)
Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the name above all names
(Chorus)
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the name above all names
(Chorus)
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!
Worship Musicians
Leo Traversa | Bass
Tony Lewis | Drums
Uriel Frazier | Electric Guitar
Evelyn Brandes | Violin
Carmen Cancel | Vocals
Jennifer Lin | Vocals
Chris Weldon | Piano/Vocals
Song Credits
Only a Holy God | Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Dustin Smith, and Michael Farren; CCLI#7073332
How Happy and Blessed | Chris Weldon
All Ye Who Are of Tender Heart | St. Francis of Assisi and Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Lord Take My Heart (Psalm 51) | Chris Weldon
Goodness of God | Bethel Music, Ed Cash, and Jenn Johnson; CCLI#7117726
I Surrender All | Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter and Winfield Scott Weeden; CCLI#23189
What a Beautiful Name | Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood; CCLI#7068424
