Worship Guide
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
Song
“Church on Fire”
Russel Frager
Holy Spirit is here
And his power is real
Anything can happen
And it probably will
Something very good
Something good is going on around here
There’s a light that shines
To make the dark disappear
A power at work
But there’s nothing to fear
Something very good
Something good is going on around here
This is a church on fire
This is the Holy Spirit flame
We have a burning desire
To lift up Jesus’ name
Let fire burn in every heart
To light the way, defeat the dark
Let the flame of love burn higher
This is a church
This is a church on fire
Response to the Word
“Oh For a Thousand Tongues”
Carl Gotthelf Glaser, Jack Parker, David Crowder
O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer’s praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread thro’ all the earth abroad
the honors of your name.
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God,
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God, Jesus
Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
’tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’tis life and health and peace.
He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free
His blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God,
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God, Jesus
He speaks and listening to his voice new life the dead receive ,
The mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe
Glory to God and praise and love be ever ever given
By saints below and saints above the church in earth and heaven
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God,
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God, Jesus
There are so few words that never grow old,
There are so few words that never grow old,
There are so few words that never grow old, Jesus
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God,
So come on and sing out, let our anthems grow loud,
There is one great God, Jesus
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver use rom evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Song
“Holy Spirit”
Brian Torwalt and Katie Torwalt
There’s nothing worth more that could ever come close
Nothing can compare you’re our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord, your presence, Lord
There’s nothing worth more that could ever come close
Nothing can compare you’re our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
Your presence, Lord
Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness
Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
Your presence, Lord
Traditional Worship
Call to Worship
Refrain: Come, Holy Spirit!
Opening Hymn
“O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”
1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer’s praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread thro’ all the earth abroad
the honors of your name.
3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
’tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’tis life and health and peace.
4 To God all glory, praise, and love
be now and ever given
by saints below and saints above,
the Church in earth and heaven.
Affirmation of Faith
We believe in a loving God,
who is life’s breath for all of earth’s creatures,
who is the ground in which our lives flourish,
who is the mystery toward which we are drawn.
We believe in the risen Christ,
whose life is the way we see God made real,
whose death bears witness to the power of love,
whose presence nourishes our spirits each day.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
who flows as a refreshing spring of life,
who comes as divine fire to energize the faithful,
who creates communities of joy and justice.
(Permission is granted to use or adapt these words in worship with credit noted)
Words (c) 2014 Mark Lloyd Richardson
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn
“Shall We Gather at the River?”
1 Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
2 On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
[Refrain]
3 Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we ev’ry burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.
[Refrain]
4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.
[Refrain]