Sunday Celebration 06/11/2023
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:
1. OVERWHELMED
I see the work of Your Hands, Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance
Oh God, All that You are is so overwhelming,
I hear the sound of Your voice,
All at once it’s a gentle and thundering noise,
Oh God, All that You are is so overwhelming
I delight myself in You, Captivated by Your beauty
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You
God, I run into Your arms, Unashamed because of mercy
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You (PAUSE)
I know the power of Your Cross,
Forgiven and free forever You’ll be my God
And all that You’ve done is so overwhelming
I delight myself in You, In the Glory of Your Presence
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You
And God I run into Your arms. Unashamed because of mercy
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You (PAUSE)
You are Beautiful, You are Beautiful,
Oh God, there is no one more Beautiful
You are Beautiful, God you are the most Beautiful
You are Wonderful, You are Wonderful,
Oh God, there is no one more Wonderful
You are Wonderful, God You are the most Wonderful
You are Glorious, You are Glorious,
Oh God, there is no one more Glorious
You are Glorious, God you are the most Glorious
I delight myself in You, In the Glory of Your Presence
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You
And God I run into Your arms, Unashamed because of mercy
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You,
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You
There is no one more Beautiful, God you are the most beautiful.
Acapella: I delight myself in You, In the Glory of Your Presence
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You
2. UNFAILING LOVE
You are my strength God of grace and power.
And everything You hold in Your hand, Still You make time for me
I can’t understand, Praise You God of Earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love, Unfailing love.
And You never change God, You remain
The Holy One, My unfailing love, Unfailing love.
You are my rock, The one I hold on to
You are my song, And I sing for You.
And everything You hold in Your hand, Still You make time for me,
I can’t understand, Praise You God of Earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love, Unfailing love
And You never change God, You remain
The Holy One, My Unfailing love, Unfailing love.
I will praise You, Praise you God of earth and sky
How beautiful is your unfailing love, Unfailing love
And You never change God You remain
The Holy One, My Unfailing love.
3. GIVE THANKS
Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One.
Give thanks because God’s given, Jesus Christ, the Son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One.
Give thanks because God’s given, Jesus Christ, the Son.
And now let the weak say, “I am strong” Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong” Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.
PHILLIPPIANS 3:12-14
PRAISE AND PRAYER
TODAY’S SERMON: “DEFYING GRAVITY”
FINAL SONG