Service Preview for July 2

Date
June 30, 2023
Author
Dixie Carpenter
Category
Service Preview

Download: Readings and Song Lyrics for July 2, 2023

Pre-service Song
The Goodness of God

Come you weary hearts now to Jesus.
Come you anxious soul now and see
There is perfect love and comfort in your tears.
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus)

Chorus
Oh the goodness, the goodness of Jesus,
Satisfied He is all that I need.
May it be, come what may,
that I rest all of my days in the goodness of Jesus.

Come find what this world cannot offer.
Come and find your joy here complete.
Taste the living water, never thirst again,
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus)

Come and find your hope now in Jesus.
He is all He said he would be.
Grace is overflowing from the Savior’s heart.
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus 2 X’s)

May it be, come what may,
that I rest all my days in the goodness of Jesus.

Words and Music by Fioan Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Michael Farren, Jaywan Mawell, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
©2018 CityAlight Music, Farren Love and War Publishing/ Integrity’s Alleluia! Music

Call To Worship
We confess the supremacy of God in Christ through both responsive reading and song.

Our Spoken Call to Worship
Psalm 113

Hallelujah!

Give praise, servants of the Lord;
praise the name of the Lord.

Let the name of the Lord be blessed
both now and forever.

From the rising of the sun to its setting,
let the name of the Lord be praised.

The Lord is exalted above all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.

Who is like the Lord our God —
the one enthroned on high,
who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the trash heap
in order to seat them with nobles —
with the nobles of his people.

He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.

Hallelujah!

Our Sung Call to Worship
Rejoice the Lord is King

Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He had purged our stains
He took His seat above;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o’er earth and heaven,
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord the Judge shall come,
And take His servants up
To their eternal home.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Words by Charles Wesley, Music by John Darwall
©Public Domain

Confession
We confess our need for mercy through both responsive reading and song.

Our Spoken Confession
1 John 1:8-9, 2:1-2 (CSB)

If we say, “We have no sin,”
we are deceiving ourselves,
and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father —
Jesus Christ the righteous one.

He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,
and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.

Time of silent confession.

Our Sung Confession
Enough

I have everything I’ll ever need in Jesus!
For he became everything I need.
He took my sin upon the tree,
Gave me wealth for poverty.
O Jesus, you are enough for me!

I have everything I’ll ever need in Jesus!
For he became everything I need.
He gave freedom to this slave
When he rose up from the grave.
O Jesus, you are enough for me!

Refrain:
Enough beauty.
Enough health.
Enough acceptance.
Enough wealth.
When I long for something more and something new —
O Jesus, I have enough in you!

I have everything I’ll ever need in Jesus!
For he became everything I need.
He is the King who reigns above
And He assures me I am loved.
O Jesus, I have enough in you! (Refrain)

I have everything I’ll ever need in Jesus!
For he became everything I need.
He is the Faithful One and True;
He is making all things new.
O Jesus, I have enough in you! (Refrain)

Words and Music by Eric Schumacher and Jeff Bourque
©2023 Eric Schumacher and Jeff Bourque

Assurance and Peace
We profess our assurance of salvation and peace in Christ through both responsive reading and song.

Remember the Gospel
Ephesians 2:4-10 (CSB)

Remember the Gospel!

God, who is rich in mercy,
because of his great love that he had for us,
made us alive with Christ
even though we were dead in trespasses.
You are saved by grace!

He also raised us up with him and seated us with him
in the heavens in Christ Jesus,
so that in the coming ages he might display
the immeasurable riches of his grace
through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

For you are saved by grace through faith,
and this is not from yourselves;
it is God’s gift — not from works,
so that no one can boast.

For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.

Our Sung Profession of Assurance
The Goodness of Jesus

Come you weary hearts now to Jesus.
Come you anxious soul now and see
There is perfect love and comfort in your tears.
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus)

Chorus
Oh the goodness, the goodness of Jesus,
Satisfied He is all that I need.
May it be, come what may,
that I rest all of my days in the goodness of Jesus.

Come find what this world cannot offer.
Come and find your joy here complete.
Taste the living water, never thirst again,
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus)

Come and find your hope now in Jesus.
He is all He said he would be.
Grace is overflowing from the Savior’s heart.
Rest here in His wondrous peace. (Chorus 2 X’s)

May it be, come what may,
that I rest all my days in the goodness of Jesus.

Before the Throne of God Above

Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands.
My name is written on His heart.
I know that while in heav’n He stands,
No tongue can bid me thence depart,
No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair,
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there,
Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me,
To look on Him and pardon me.

Behold Him there, the risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless righteousness.
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of Glory and of Grace.
One with Himself, I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood.
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.

Thanksgiving and Petition

We Give Thanks in Prayer and Offer Petitions to God
We express our gratitude to God our Father for Christ’s work on the cross for us and bring our requests before him. In bringing our requests, we confess that we believe God truly is a good father, who cares about our needs and gives us what he knows is best.

We Give Thanks by Giving
We give financial offerings to support the work of the church because of our gratitude to God. By giving we confess we are trusting in God’s provision for us as well.

On the first Sunday of each month we have a Mission Moment to highlight the different missions giving
opportunities we have at Grand. Members are encouraged to give to GABC Missions to support these missions.

You may give electronically at gabcames.org/giving/ or place your offering in the boxes at the back of the sanctuary or send a check in the mail.

Scripture Reading
Matthew 5:13-16 (CSB)
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

This is the word of the Lord.
The grass withers and the flower falls
but the word of the Lord endures forever.

Sermon
Matthew 5:13-16 – Poured Out (Part Five): Salt & Light – Pastor Michael Felkins

Sermon Discipleship Questions
1. What encouraged you?
2. What convicted you?
3. Is there anything in your life that needs to change?

Sending
Having heard and confessed the Gospel, we are sent into the world on mission in Christ, which we express in both song and spoken word.

Sending Song
Take My Life and Let it Be

Take my life and let it be,
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love,
At the impulse of Thy love.

Take my feet and let them be,
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King,
Always, only, for my King.

Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own.
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

Blessing – Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Scripture text for next Sunday: Matthew 5:17-18