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September 02, 2009

Sunday Preview, 9/6/09

What a privilege it is to gather with the family of God on his day!  We have been enjoying some rich times in fellowship, song and God’s word the last few weeks.  This Sunday we will continue in our study of Luke chapter 9, examining verses 49-62 and three more sins common to disciples.

We will remember the sufferings of our Savior in the partaking of the Lord’s supper.  This will also be our last Sunday of the summer with elementary school kids in the service with us.  Thanks to all the parents who have sought to make this a fruitful time for their children through patient instruction.

We will sing the song we learned last Sunday, “How Great is Your Faithfulness” and “Thank you for the Cross.”  Looking forward to gathering at the King’s table with you…

How Great is Your Faithfulness
by Matt Redman

Now unto the King who reigns over all
and never changes or turns
Unfailing justice and unfading grace
who’s promises remain
Yes your promises remain

Chorus:
The heavens ring, the saints all sing
Great is your faithfulness!
From age to age we will proclaim
Great is your faithfulness!
How great is your faithfulness!

Everything changes but you stay the same
Your word and kingdom endure
We’ll lean on the promise of all that you are
and trust forevermore
We will trust forevermore

Bridge:
From generation to generation
You never fail us, O God
Yesterday and today and tomorrow
Until the day you return

© 2009 Thankyou music/sixstepsrecords


Thank You for the Cross
by Kathryn Scott and Brian Doerksen

Long before the world’s creation
You chose a people for yourself
You knew the times and places we’d be born
Though we chose sin’s separation
You already had a plan
to reconcile your children through the cross

Look the Lamb of God
who takes away our sin

Chorus:
Thank you, thank you
for your love has saved us
Jesus, thank you, thank you
for the cross
With our hearts on fire
and our hands raised high we’re singing
Thank you, thank you for the cross
Thank you, thank you for the cross

Yours the life that transformed history
Yours the truth that sets us free
We stand before you now on holy ground
Overshadowed by your glory
Held in everlasting arms
Your life and death turned everything around

Bridge:
You have rescued us,
bought us with your blood
Thank you for the cross

©2007 Vertical Worship Songs, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, and Shining Rose Songs

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August 26, 2009

Sunday Preview, 8/30/09

Last Sunday was wonderful at Four Oaks.  So nice to have the college students back with us! 

This Sunday we will continue in Luke, examining Luke 9:37-62.  I’ll lead our time of singing.  We will open the meeting with the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and close with “His Name is Jesus,” which is an updated version of the hymn “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.”

See you Sunday!

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
by Robert Robinson

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.

Hitherto Thy love has blessed me
Thou hast brought me to this place
And I know Thy hand will bring me
Safely home by Thy good grace
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;

O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.

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His Name is Jesus
Music by Oliver Holden, words by Edward Perronet, vs. 4 by John Rippon, chorus by Judah Groveman


All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem and
Crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem and
Crown Him Lord of all

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race
Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him who saves us by His grace and
Crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him who saves you by His grace and
Crown Him Lord of all

His name is Jesus
Risen Lamb, for sinners slain
His name is Jesus
All creation sings the praise
Of Jesus name

Let every kindred, every tribe
On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe and
Crown Him Lord of all
To Him all majesty ascribe and
Crown Him Lord of all

© 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)

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August 20, 2009

Sunday Preview, 8/23/09

This Sunday we will move into the story of the transfiguration of Jesus in Luke 9:28-36.  Looking forward to being encouraged and challenged from God’s word together as a church family.  I will lead our time of singing and we will sing “He is Jesus” and the new song we learned last week, “Completely Done.”  What joy and hope there is for those who are trusting in the finished work of Christ!

See you on Sunday!


He is Jesus
by Stephen Altrogge

There’s a treasure great in beauty
Far surpassing earth’s great wealth
He is Jesus, Prince of Glory
Source of all grace, peace and health
There’s a fountain ever flowing
Satisfying all who drink
It is Jesus, Spring of Joy
To all who hail Him as their King

There’s a power, holy power
Breaking bonds of captive men
He is Jesus, mighty Jesus
Holy warrior and sinner’s friend
There’s a Savior rich in mercy
Quick to pardon all our sins
It is Jesus, Great Redeemer
Reconciling God and man

There’s a glorious Lord returning
And all will bow to Him alone
He is Jesus, King of Nations
Reigning from His gracious throne
There is One to whom our praises
Will through every age ascend
It is Jesus, King forever
Whose wondrous rule will never end

© 2003 Sovereign Grace Praise


Completely Done
by Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird and Rich Gunderlock


What reason have I to doubt
Why would I dwell in fear
When all I have known is grace
My future in Christ is clear

My sins have been paid in full
There’s no condemnation here
I live in the good of this
My Father has brought me near
I’m leaving my fears behind me now

Chorus
The old is gone, the new has come
What You complete is completely done
We’re heirs with Christ, the victory won
What You complete is completely done

I don’t know what lies ahead
What if I fail again
You are my confidence
You’ll keep me to the end
I’m leaving my fears behind me now

© 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)

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