Prelude
Welcome | Rev. Andrew Field, Executive Pastor
Call to Worship | from Colossians 3 and 1 Corinthians 15
Leader: Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
All: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Song of Praise | Jesus What a Friend for Sinners
Jesus! What a friend for sinners
Jesus! Lover of my soul
Friends may fail me, foes assail me
He, my Savior, makes me whole
Chorus
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a friend!
Saving, helping
Keeping, loving
He is with me to the end
Jesus! What a strength in weakness
Let me hide myself in Him
Tempted, tried and sometimes failing
He my strength, my victory wins
Chorus
Jesus! What a Help in sorrow
While the billows over me roll
Even when my heart is breaking
He, my Comfort, helps my soul
Chorus
Jesus! I do now receive Him
More than all in Him I find
He hath granted me forgiveness
I am His, and He is mine
Chorus
Song of Praise | Image of Invisible God
Image of invisible God
High above everything
Everything by Him and through Him
Made for Him, He is King
Alleluia, made for Him, He is King
Over all that’s seen and unseen
Firstborn from the dead
All the thrones, dominions and powers
Jesus Christ is our head
Alleluia, Jesus Christ is our head
Chorus
All things are held by the Son
Beginning before all,
The first risen One
Peace by the blood of the Son
Everlasting, most excellent One
Evermore the fullness of God
Pleased to dwell in this man
Heaven, earth and all who would hate Him
Reconciled by the Lamb
Alleluia, reconciled by the Lamb
Alleluia
Alleluia
Image of invisible God
High above everything
Everything by Him and through Him
Made for Him, He is King
Alleluia, made for Him, He is King
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
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
Silent Confession
Words of Encouragement | Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Song of Praise | Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not,Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Chorus
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Chorus
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Chorus
Worship Element | Installation of Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | Isaiah 6:1-8
1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Sermon | Seeing the Lord by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Reflection Song | Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to thee
Holy, holy, holy,
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy
All the saints adore thee
Casting down their golden crowns
Around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim
Falling down before thee
Who was, and is
And evermore shall be
Holy, holy, holy
Though the darkness hide thee
Though the eyes of sinful man
Thy glory may not see
Only thou art holy
There is none beside thee
Perfect in power
In love, and purity
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
Chorus
Weeping may endure for the night
But joy comes in the morning
(REPEAT)
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!
Worship Musicians
Lou Garrett | Guitar
Brian Holtz | Bass
Brandon Lewis | Drums
Victor Lin | Violin
Chris Weldon | Piano & Vocal
Angela Sclafani | Vocals
Mark Epperson | Vocals
Song Credits
Jesus What a Friend for Sinners | Charles Wesley, Mark Hunt, and Rowland Pritchard
Image of Invisible God | Chris Weldon
All Ye Who Are of Tender Heart | St. Francis of Assisi and Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Thomas Chisholm and William Runyan
Holy, Holy, Holy | Reginald Heber and John Dykes
Joy Comes in the Morning | Aaron Shust, Jess Cates, Jon Reddick, and Keith Everette Smith
