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Worship Music
Sunday | February 23, 2025
WELCOME
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Christ Be Magnified
Were creation suddenly articulate
With a thousand tongues
to lift one cry
Then from North to South
and East to West
We’d hear Christ be magnified
Were the whole Earth echoing
His eminence
His name would burst from
sea and sky
From rivers to the mountain tops
We’d hear Christ be magnified
Chorus
Oh! Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh! Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me
When every creature finds its inmost melody
And every human heart its native cry
Oh then in one- enrap-tured hymn
of praise
We’ll sing Christ be magnified
Chorus
Bridge
I won’t bow to idols, I’ll
stand strong and worship You
And if it puts me in the fire,
I’ll rejoice ’cause You’re there too
I won’t be formed by feelings,
I hold fast to what is true
If the cross brings transformation
then I’ll be crucified with You
‘Cause death is just the doorway
into resurrection life
And if I join You in Your suffering,
then I’ll join You when You rise
And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints
My heart will still be singing,
my song will be the same
(Chorus x2)
Hope on the Horizon
When your heart is ready to break
You’ve got empty hands and worn-out faith
When it feels like prayers have gone
to waste
And the promise seems so far away
Chorus
Lift up your eyes
There’s hope on the horizon
Oh, look to Christ
His Kingdom is arriving
Give him glory In the waiting
Hold on to hope
In the space between the now
and not yet
There’s a song to sing he won’t forget
‘Cause a broken heart’s not laid
to waste
If it’s an alabaster jar of praise
(Chorus)
Bridge
Come, gather your strength
Open your heart
Give him your hallelujah and trust
Trust him again Deep in the night
Pour out your hallelujah and know
You’re not alone
You run with the saints
Singing out hallelujah
To God, God on the throne
He is our hope
Worthy of highest praises
Hallelujah, Hallelujah (repeat)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
…- Give him glory In the waiting
Hold on to hope
Children Dismissed to Sunday School
The Kingdom is Yours
Blessed are the ones who do not bury
All the broken pieces of their heart
Blessed are the tears of all the weary
Pouring like a sky of falling stars
Blessed are the wounded ones in mourning
Brave enough to show the Lord their scars
Blessed are the hurts that are not hidden
Open to the healing touch of God
Chorus
The Kingdom is yours, the Kingdom
is yours
Hold on a little more, this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord, keep your eyes
on Him
Blessed are the ones who do not bury
All the broken pieces of their heart
Blessed are the tears of all the weary
Pouring like a sky of falling stars
Blessed are the wounded ones in mourning
Brave enough to show the Lord their scars
Blessed are the hurts that are not hidden
Open to the healing touch of God
Chorus
The Kingdom is yours, the Kingdom
is yours
Hold on a little more, this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord, keep your eyes
on Him
Offering Prayer (together)
OFFERING
If you give online, we invite you to continue in worship by thanking God for His provision. The offering plate is also is at the back of the sanctuary for those giving by cash or check. Please feel free to place your gift in there on your way out. Visitors, please feel no pressure to give.
Offering Prayer (together)
(from New Life Fellowship, NY)
Father, you are an abundant giver.
There is nothing that we have that you have not given us.
The way of your kingdom is the way of generosity.
Help us honor you with our resources.
Free us from the deceit of riches.
Lead us on the path of generosity.
For your glory, Lord, for the abundance of our own lives and for the sake of others.
Teaching
The God Zone – Rethinking Part 2
Pastor Jonathan Markham
Matt 5:33-48
33 “You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord.’ 34 But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. 35 And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. 36 Do not even say, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.
38 “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. 40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. 41 If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. 42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
COMMUNION
Welcome to the Table
Come to this table not because you must but because you may
Not because you are strong but because you are weak
Come not because of any goodness of your own gives you the right to come but because you need mercy and help
Come because you’ve a little and you would like to live even more
Come because God loves you
Come and meet the risen Christ for He is the bread of life
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.
(Congregation joins in where text is bold)
O Lord, you are our shepherd,
and yet we sometimes live like sheep without a shepherd.
We lie down when we could act,
We stir the pot when we could offer peace,
We wander tempting paths instead of following you.
We seek courage and comfort in earthly things rather than in you.
We hate our enemies and refuse to break bread with them,
We see scarcity even when you offer us abundance.
Forgive us, we pray.
May we dwell with You forever. Amen.
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
We come together around this table of memories. It is not that we deserve to be here. This is not a right to be earned. This is not a reward to be achieved. This is a gift which can only be accepted from our forgiving and generous God.
We proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ was birthed among us.
Christ was killed among us.
Christ rises again among us.
It was at a table like this that Jesus shared His last meal with His followers.
We lift the bread as He did. We break it as He did. And we share it remembering His words:
“My body is broken for you. Eat and remember me.”
We also lift the cup as He did. And we share it remembering His words:
“My blood flows for you. Drink and remember me”.
“Go into all the world,” said Jesus;
We go to make His loving words heard.
“What you do for the least, you do for Me,” said Jesus;
We go to make His loving deeds seen.
“I will never drive away any who come to me,” said Jesus;
We go to make His loving invitation known.
May the love of God, the Three-in-One, fill our hearts and make us
one with God, and with all of God’s children,
And may we grow in that love now and always. Amen
CLOSING SONG
Christ Be all Around Me
As I rise, strength of God
Go before, lift me up
As I wake, eyes of God
look upon, be my sight
As I wait, heart of God
Satisfy and sustain
As I hear, voice of God
Lead me on, be my guide
Be my guide
Chorus
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
And as I go, Hand of God
My defense, by my side
And as I rest, breath of God
Fall upon, bring me peace
Bring me peace
(Chorus)
…Oh- Oh -Christ be all around me
Oh- Oh -Christ be all around me
Bridge
Your life, Your death
Your blood was shed
For every moment
Every moment (x4)
(Chorus)
…Oh- Oh -Christ be all around me
Oh- Oh -Christ be all around me
BLESSING
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