Welcome | Jamie Yoo, Senior Director of Community & Counseling
Call to Worship | from Revelation 5
Leader: Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
All: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!
Song of Praise | The Lion and the Lamb
He’s coming on the clouds
Kings and kingdoms will bow down
And every chain will break
As broken hearts declare His praise
For who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He’s roaring with power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before Him
Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow
Before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before Him
So open up the gates
Make way before the King of Kings
The God who comes to save is here
To set the captives free
For who can stop the Lord Almighty
Who can stop the Lord Almighty
Song of Praise | I Waited Patiently
I waited patiently
I waited patiently
I waited patiently for you Lord
And you turned to me
Set my spirit free
I waited patiently
For you Lord
Lord I remember when
You helped me stand again
You gave me strength and then
Opened my ears
And I heard your voice
Cutting through the noise
A blessed rush of joy
Eclipsed my fears
(Chorus)
You’ve given my heart a song to sing
My feet a place to stand
My eyes now recognize
My life is surely in your hands
And even when pain comes to stay
My God, you don’t delay
You’re pleased to rescue me
From sinking sand
May all who seek your face
Who long for your embrace
And need your saving grace
Rejoice and sing
Oh but as for me
I have such great need
Come deliver me
Mighty king
(Chorus)
You suffered patiently
You hung upon the tree
You bore my penalty
Conquered the grave
You are lifted high
And with you so am I
So for eternal life
I’ll sing your praise
(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.
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 | Psalm 130:1-6
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Silent Confession
Words of Encouragement | Titus 3:5–6
He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Prayers of the People
Song of Response | The Spirit of the One
The Spirit of the one
Who makes my heart sing
Reminds me that I am the child of a king
The Spirit is my guide
Who lifts up my head
So I can see clearly the path that I tread
The Spirit of the one
Who gave his last breath
Has freed me from living in sin and in death
The Spirit gives me peace
And makes my heart sure
There’s no condemnation for me anymore
Spirit here in the storm and the strife
When I feel that the outcome’s unsure
I know that you pray for my life
And I am secure
The Spirit of the one
Who hovered upon
The seas of creation and sang forth the dawn
The Spirit sings in me
A song of rebirth
And he will renew all the face of the earth
The Spirit of the one
Who raised Jesus up
Is living in me with his power and love
The Spirit gives me hope
And comfort and then
When my life is over I will rise again
Spirit here in the storm and the strife
When I feel that the outcome’s unsure
I know that you pray for my life
And I am secure
Spirit here in the storm and the strife
You surround me with love that endures
I know that you pray for my life
And I am secure
Offering
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | Genesis 2:18-25
18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.
But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
23 The man said,
“This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.”
24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
Sermon | God Made Marriage by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Song of Response | Trinity Song
Holy Father, Son and Spirit
Holy Communion, Three in one.
Come with Your peace, with your invitation
Bind us together in holy love.
Song of Response | King of Kings
In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope, without light
‘Til from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
(Chorus)
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake you died
(Chorus)
And the morning that You rose
All of Heaven held its breath
‘Til that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored
And the church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel, shall not faint
By His blood and in His name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
(Chorus)
Praise forever to the King of Kings
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
Sungwon Kim | Acoustic Guitar
Brian Holtz | Bass
Tony Lewis | Drums
Lou Garrett | Mandolin
Chris Weldon | Piano & Vocal
Jennifer Lin | Vocals
Song Credits
The Lion and the Lamb | Leeland Mooring, Brenton Brown, and Brian Johnson; CCLI#7038281
I Waited Patiently | Chris Weldon, Alex Fleeman, Corey Fleeman
All Ye Who Are of Tender Heart | Words: St. Francis of Assisi; Music: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
The Spirit of the One | Chris Weldon, Alex Fleeman, and Corey Fleeman
Trinity Song | Sandra McCracken; CCLI#7068847
King of Kings | Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood; CCLI#7127647