Grace Gathering: 6.04.06
Grace Church of Columbia - Grace Gathering
Sunday, June 4th, 2006 10:00 am
Call to Worship
Isaiah 40:21-26
Opening Song
The Glories of Calvary Grace Church (Steve & Vikki Cook)
Confession of Sin/Assurance of Pardon
Silent Prayer of Confession
And Can It Be? (v. 4, read)
Song of Prayer
Lift Up Thy Bleeding Hand (Cecil Alexander, Andrew Osenga)
Confession of Our Common Faith
The Eternal Purposes of God (Bethlehem Elder Affirmation) God’s Eternal Purpose and Election
We believe that God, from all eternity, in order to display the full extent of His glory for the eternal and ever-increasing enjoyment of all who love Him, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His will, freely and unchangeably ordain and foreknow whatever comes to pass.
We believe that God upholds and governs all things – from galaxies to subatomic particles, from the forces of nature to the movements of nations, and from the public plans of politicians to the secret acts of solitary persons – all in accord with His eternal, all-wise purposes to glorify Himself, yet in such a way that He never sins, nor ever condemns a person unjustly; but that His ordaining and governing all things is compatible with the moral accountability of all persons created in His image.
We believe that God’s election is an unconditional act of free grace which was given through His Son Christ Jesus before the world began. By this act God chose, before the foundation of the world, those who would be delivered from bondage to sin and brought to repentance and saving faith in His Son Christ Jesus.
Song of Thanksgiving
Father, Long Before Creation (Francis Jones, Andrew Osenga)
Song of Prayer
One Pure and Holy Passion (Mark Altrogge)
Scripture Reading
Exodus 14:30-15:21
Song of Prayer
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson)
Offering
Offering Prayer
Receiving the Offering
Lift Up Thy Bleeding Hand (Cecil Alexander, Andrew Osenga)
Message
Grace Church at One Year: Grabbing On and Not Letting Go of the Rope
Lord's Supper
Invitation to the Table of our Lord
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Stuart Townend)
Serving the Bread and the Cup
The Bread and the Cup
Community Life
Announcements
Sharing and Praying
Song of Thanksgiving
See What A Morning (Resurrection Hymn) (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty)
Benediction
Benediction: Exodus
Now may the God that rescued His people Israel in the Exodus and has saved us, His new Israel, through the New Exodus in Christ, make us a people who will profoundly experience and passionately proclaim the freedom of our Lord's grace here in our great city. Amen.
Sunday, June 4th, 2006 10:00 am
Call to Worship
Isaiah 40:21-26
Opening Song
The Glories of Calvary Grace Church (Steve & Vikki Cook)
Confession of Sin/Assurance of Pardon
Silent Prayer of Confession
And Can It Be? (v. 4, read)
Song of Prayer
Lift Up Thy Bleeding Hand (Cecil Alexander, Andrew Osenga)
Confession of Our Common Faith
The Eternal Purposes of God (Bethlehem Elder Affirmation) God’s Eternal Purpose and Election
We believe that God, from all eternity, in order to display the full extent of His glory for the eternal and ever-increasing enjoyment of all who love Him, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His will, freely and unchangeably ordain and foreknow whatever comes to pass.
We believe that God upholds and governs all things – from galaxies to subatomic particles, from the forces of nature to the movements of nations, and from the public plans of politicians to the secret acts of solitary persons – all in accord with His eternal, all-wise purposes to glorify Himself, yet in such a way that He never sins, nor ever condemns a person unjustly; but that His ordaining and governing all things is compatible with the moral accountability of all persons created in His image.
We believe that God’s election is an unconditional act of free grace which was given through His Son Christ Jesus before the world began. By this act God chose, before the foundation of the world, those who would be delivered from bondage to sin and brought to repentance and saving faith in His Son Christ Jesus.
Song of Thanksgiving
Father, Long Before Creation (Francis Jones, Andrew Osenga)
Song of Prayer
One Pure and Holy Passion (Mark Altrogge)
Scripture Reading
Exodus 14:30-15:21
Song of Prayer
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson)
Offering
Offering Prayer
Receiving the Offering
Lift Up Thy Bleeding Hand (Cecil Alexander, Andrew Osenga)
Message
Grace Church at One Year: Grabbing On and Not Letting Go of the Rope
Lord's Supper
Invitation to the Table of our Lord
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Stuart Townend)
Serving the Bread and the Cup
The Bread and the Cup
Community Life
Announcements
Sharing and Praying
Song of Thanksgiving
See What A Morning (Resurrection Hymn) (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty)
Benediction
Benediction: Exodus
Now may the God that rescued His people Israel in the Exodus and has saved us, His new Israel, through the New Exodus in Christ, make us a people who will profoundly experience and passionately proclaim the freedom of our Lord's grace here in our great city. Amen.
posted by Kevin P. Larson @ 2:54 PM
2 Comments:
At 9:35 AM,
Josh O. said…
I'm sure you meant "The Glories of Calvary" and not "The Glories of Calvary Grace Church". A church with its own song!
Questions:
It appears as though you put Community Life towards the end of the service weekly. Is this a permanent place in your order of service?
Also, I would benefit from (and no doubt all your fine readers would too!) your thought process of celebrating the Lord's Supper weekly. Sadly, I've inherited a monthly tradition. But am trying to implement this celebration more often.
What's been the response from your people with the Indelible Grace music?
At 12:44 PM,
Anonymous said…
Thanks for posting these. They're an interesting and encouraging read.
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