Sunday l September 24, 2023
Guidelines for In-Person Worship
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Order of Worship
WELCOME
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Build My Life
Give us Clean Hands/Create in me a Clean Heart
During this song we will pass an offering plate.
If you give online, we invite you to continue
in worship by thanking God for His provision.
Visitors, please feel no pressure to give.
Children are dismissed to Sunday School
PRAYER
LiLing Pang
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 12: 9-21
SERMON
Rethinking Relationships
Pastor Jonathan Markham
CONFESSION & COMMUNION
CLOSING WORSHIP SONG
There Is a King
BLESSING
Lyrics for Worship Songs
Build My Life
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you, we live for you
Jesus, the Name above every other name
Jesus, the only One who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you, we live for you
Chorus
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who You are and fill me
With Your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me
Bridge X2
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Chorus X2
Give us Clean Hands/Create in me a Clean Heart
We bow our hearts, we bend our knees
Oh Spirit come make us humble
We turn our eyes from evil things
Oh Lord we cast down our idols
So give us clean hands and give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Oh give us clean hands and give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Repeat
Oh God let this be a generation that seeks
Who seeks Your face, oh God of Jacob
Oh God let us be a generation that seeks
Who seeks Your face, oh God of Jacob
Who seeks Your face, oh God of Jacob
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord
And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me
Restore unto me, the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me
(repeat)
There Is a King
There is a King seated among us
Let every heart receive Him now
Where there is praise, He will inhabit
There will be grace and mercy all around
Every burden will be lifted in His presence
Every trophy will be laid down at His feet
There is a name that reigns above all others
Jesus Christ, the King above all kings
Unto the Lamb, honor and glory
Worthy is He who overcame
Buried in shame, risen in power
He is alive and the stone is rolled away
All our worship will belong to Him forever
Death is conquered, and our Savior holds the keys
There is a name that reigns above all others
Jesus Christ, the King above all kings
It won’t be long, we will behold Him
And every tear, He’ll wipe away
We’ll be at home, the war will be over
Soon we will meet our Saviour face to face
And all our worship will belong to You forever
Holy, holy, for all eternity
There is a name that reigns above all others
Jesus Christ, the King above all kings
And every burden will be lifted in His presence
Every trophy will be laid down at His feet
Yours is the name that reigns above all others
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Scripture Reading
Romans 12: 9-21
9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,
“I will take revenge;
I will pay them back,”
says the Lord.
20 Instead,
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
Confession
“The sad irony of our day is that we can be deeply committed to being a Christian but not deeply formed by Christ” Rich Villodas.
(Words in bold are spoke by the congregation together.)
Dear Heavenly Father, we bow our heads before you.
We confess that we have too often forgotten that we are yours.
Sometimes we carry on our lives as if there was no God and we fall short of being a credible witness for You.
We ask for your forgiveness and strength.
Give us clear minds and open hearts so we may be witnesses for You in our world.
Remind us who You say we are regardless of what we are doing or who we are with.
Keep us close to Yourself, and build our relationships with You, our neighbors, and our community.
We thank you that in Christ, there is no condemnation, but we welcome your transformation.
Jesus says:
29 “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
– Matt 11:29-30
Communion
Heavenly Father, may your Spirit be poured out upon these elements. May this bread and this cup be for us a revival of hope and a renewal of courage as we encounter your presence among the ordinary gifts of life. Through the grace of your sustenance, may Christ be with us.
We proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ was birthed among us.
Christ was killed among us.
Christ rises again among us.
Jesus shared a meal with his companions, his community, his chosen family, before he would be arrested.
Filled with love for them, he took bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to his disciples and said:
“This is my body which is given for you.
Take and eat this in remembrance of me.”
After the meal, he took the cup, blessed it, and shared it saying:
“This cup that is poured out is the new covenant. Drink this in remembrance of me.”
Gracious Father, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your son Jesus Christ. If we grow weary in love, may this meal live on as a reminder of what sustains us. In seeking the flourishing you intend for us, our neighbors, and this planet, keep our hearts tender, our spirits alive, and our senses attuned to the beauty that surrounds us. With gratitude for your abiding presence, we pray.
Amen.
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Questions for Personal Reflection
- What are some ways human beings have responded to evil in the biblical story? Do you see this type of response still going on today?
- How does Jesus overcome evil? In what way is Jesus’ way of battling evil radical?
- What are typical ways you find yourself responding to evil in the world or the effects of sin in others you interact with?
- How is Jesus’ way of responding to evil and sin in the world with love challenging your thinking or making you reevaluate the way you’ve related to systemic evil or responded to sin in people in your orbit?
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Group Tuesday, Thursday, and alternate Sundays for fellowship, bible discussion, prayer and service.
Find out about what a growth group is or contact LiLing Pang (liling@newlifepacifica.com) to check one out.
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