NOTE: WE WILL BE CELEBRATING HOLY COMMUNION DURING THIS SERVICE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR ELEMENTS READY IF YOU WISH TO JOIN IN!
Sunday Celebration 08/25/2024
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Our Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for
diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting
passion God Seeks to be in relationship with all of us.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of
God’s redeeming grace; And in the Holy Spirit through whom
that grace continues its restoring work.
We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth
today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus,
to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve.
We believe that together we can change the world,
in our time and for all time Amen!
Affirmation Chorus: In This Place
In this place, There’s joy that I can’t explain
In this place, There’s healing for all my pain
There is love unlike I’ve ever known
Everybody here makes me feel at home
As we gather here, I know I’m not alone
I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place..
SING AND CELEBRATE:
- EVERLASTING GOD
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord (repeat)
Our God, You reign forever, Our hope, our strong deliverer
You are the everlasting God, The everlasting God
You do not faint, You won’t grow weary
You’re the defender of the weak, You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles (repeat all)
(instrumental break)
You are the everlasting God, The everlasting God,
The everlasting God, The everlasting
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord (REPEAT)
2. 10,000 REASONS
Chorus: Bless the Lord oh my soul… Oh my soul. I cherish Your lovely name
Sing like never before, Oh my soul. I’ll cherish Your lovely name.(pause)
Verse 1: The sun comes up. It’s a new day dawning, It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me/
Let me be singing when the evening comes (pause, repeat chorus)
Verse 2 You’re rich in love, and You’re always faithful. Your grace is great
And Your heart is kind. For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reason for my heart to find (pause, repeat chorus)
Verse 3 And on that day, When my strength is failing.
The end draws near, And my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your love unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore. Forevermore
(repeat chorus then continue below)
Yes I will cherish Your lovely name. Jesus I’ll cherish Your lovely name
Sing like never before, Oh my soul, I’ll cherish Your lovely name
Jesus I’ll cherish Your lovely name
3. AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
Verse 1: At the foot of the cross, Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me Your love, Through the judgment You received
And You’ve won my heart, And You’ve won my heart (Now I can)
Chorus: Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down, At the foot of the cross
Verse 2: At the foot of the cross, Where I am made complete
You have given me life, Through the debt you bore for me
And You’ve won my heart, And You’ve won my heart (Now I can)
(Repeat Chorus twice, then instrumental)
Bridge: And You’ve won my heart,
And You’ve won my heart Now I can
(Repeat Chorus twice)
I lay every burden down, I lay every burden down
I lay every burden down, At the foot of the cross
I’m laying every burden down, I’m laying every burden down
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you shall eat or drink: or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to their life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If this is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘ What shall we eat? ‘ or ‘ What shall we drink? ‘ or ‘ What shall we wear?’ For those who do not know God run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness , and all these things will be given to you as well. MATTHEW 6:25-33
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” LUKE 10:38-42
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good 1 PETER 2:2-3
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
TODAY’S SERMON: “LIVING LIFE FROM THE INSIDE OUT”
HOLY COMMUNION
FINAL SONG
ANNOUNCEMENT: LOVE THY NEIGHBOR: SHARING THE LIGHT, an interfaith celebration of hope, will be held Thursday September 5th at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church beginning at 6 P.M. All are welcome!
The theme of the interfaith service is Sharing the Light. Come together for an interfaith celebration of hope, featuring music, prayer, and wisdom from diverse traditions. The celebration will be followed by the interfaith food festival.