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July 01, 2009

Sunday Preview, 7/5/09

This Sunday we will have a combined service at 10 am.  It is always a joy to have the whole church gathered at once.  We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper as well, so it should be a wonderful time for the family of God.  Pastor Erik will continue our series in Luke.  This week we will look at chapter 8 verses 26-39, where Jesus demonstrates his greatness and his sovereignty in the casting out of demons. 

Jeff Van Syckle will lead our time of singing.  We will consider the Savior’s death and what he accomplished for us by singing Jesus Messiah and The Wonderful Cross.  This would be a timely week for parents to sit down with their children and remind them of the significance of the Lord’s supper and rehearse again the truth of the gospel.  See you at 10 am on Sunday!

Jesus Messiah
by Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, and Chris Tomlin

He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become His Righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross

Chorus:
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
Jesus Messiah, Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn

(Chorus)

All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world

(Chorus)

©2008 Vamos Publishing, worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music, and Alletrop Music

The Wonderful Cross
by Lowell Mason and Isaac Watts, chorus and arrangement by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and JD Walt

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride

See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all

©2000 worshiptogether.com songs and sixsteps Music

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June 24, 2009

Sunday Preview, 6/28/09

This Sunday should be a great one in the life of our church.  Pastor Erik will be leading us in our continuing study of Luke’s gospel.  This week we will look at chapter 8 verses 22-56, and we will see that Jesus is sovereign over storms, spirits and sickness.

I will be leading our time of singing after Jeff Van Syckle has served us so well the last two weeks.  We will sing Thank You for the Cross by Kathryn Scott and Brian Doerksen and the hymn Rock of Ages by Augustus Toplady.  Both of these songs celebrate what Jesus has accomplished for us in his life and in his death as our substitute.  Song lyrics below…

Thank You for the Cross
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

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

Look the Lamb of God
who takes away our sin

Thank you, thank you
for your love has saved us
Jesus, thank you,
thank you for the cross

You have rescued us,
bought us with your blood,
thank you for the cross

Thank you, thank you
for your love has saved us
Jesus, thank you,
thank you for the cross

© 2007 Vertical Worship Songs

Rock of Ages
Augustus Toplady

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

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June 17, 2009

Sunday Preview, 6/21/09

This Sunday will be a great time for our church family.  Pastor Erik will preach part two of his sermon on the parable of the sower in Luke 8:4-15.  We will also take a moment to spotlight dads in honor of Father’s Day.

Jeff Van Syckle will lead our time of singing and responding to God’s revelation.  Two of the songs we will sing are Glorious and Mighty by Joel Sczebel, Todd Twining and Bob Kauflin and Made Me Glad by Miriam Webster.  Glorious and Mighty is based on Psalm 96 reminds us of the power, kingship and majesty of God.  A great way to introduce this to your children might be to read Psalm 96, drawing particular attention to verse 7, “ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!” and consider together how you can fulfill this command as a family, then teach them the song.

See you Sunday!

Glorious and Mighty
Joel Sczebel, Todd Twining, Bob Kauflin

Majesty, Your glory is shining
Brighter than the moon and the stars
Marveling, we honor and fear You
Above all gods

(Chorus)
Glorious and mighty, You’re awesome In beauty
Joyful songs we raise
Glorious and mighty, You’re awesome in beauty
Greatly to be praised

Majesty, You fashioned the heavens
Your decrees can never be changed
Over all the plans of the nations
Your judgments reign

Majesty, we’ll sing with creation
When You come again in the clouds
Every knee will bow down and worship
The one true God

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Worship

Made Me Glad
Miriam Webster

I will bless the Lord forever
I will trust Him at all times
He has delivered me from all fear
He has set my feet upon a rock

I will not be moved
And I’ll say of the Lord

You are my shield, my strength
My portion, deliverer
My shelter, strong tower
My very present help in time of need

Whom have I in heaven but You
There’s none I desire beside You
You have made me glad
And I’ll say of the Lord

You are my shield, my strength
My portion, deliverer
My shelter, strong tower
My very present help in time of need

© 2001 Hillsong Publishing

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