


Order of Service for May 17
This Week's Order Of Service
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30am on Sunday, May 17. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
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Worship Service for May 17, 2020 at 11:30 AM
Welcome
Opening Song: Happy Day
Verse 1:
The greatest day in history, Death is beaten, You have rescued me
Sing it out, Jesus is alive
The empty cross, the empty grave
Life eternal, You have won the day
Shout it out, Jesus is alive, He’s alive
Chorus:
Oh, happy day, happy day! You washed my sin away
Oh, happy day, happy day! I’ll never be the same
Forever I am changed
Verse 2:
When I stand in that place, Free at last, meeting face to face
I am Yours, Jesus, You are mine
Endless joy, perfect peace. Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate, Jesus is alive, He’s alive
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Oh, what a glorious day! What a glorious way!
That You have saved me.
And oh, what a glorious day! What a glorious name! Yeah!
Final Chorus:
oh, happy day, happy day! You washed my sin away
oh, happy day, happy day! I’ll never be the same
oh, happy day, happy day! You washed my sin away
oh, happy day, happy day! I’ll never be the same
Forever I am changed
Invocation
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Our Heavenly Father asks us to come into His presence.
C: But we are sinful and unworthy.
P: Yes, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but Jesus Christ died on the cross that we may be forgiven and washed clean of all our sins by His blood spilled on the cross.
C: Lord, if You wash us, we will certainly be clean and pure.
P: We take a moment to bow before the His cross and silently reflect on our lives and confess our sins.
(Time of silence for reflection and confession)
P: Let us confess, together, our sins to God our Father.
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against you and our neighbors. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not lived out our faith out in our community. We justly deserve Your punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I, therefore, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found.
Was blind but now I see.
T’was grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers toils and snares,
We have already come,
T’was grace hath brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead us home
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise,
Than when we’ve first begun
First Reading – Acts 17:10-13
As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.
But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up.
Second Reading – 2 Peter 3:14-18
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Children’s Message
Sermon Hymn – Cornerstone
Verse 1:
My hope is built on nothing less,
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ name
Chorus:
Christ alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all
Verse 2:
When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil
Bridge:
He is Lord. Lord of all
Verse 3:
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless, stand before the throne
Sermon – “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!”
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God
the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Benediction
Closing Song: Doxology
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
(Repeat)
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
Online Offering
Upcoming Events
May 21, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
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May 22, 7 PM – Growth Group Bible Study
Zoom
May 24, 11:30 AM – Worship Service
“Oh, To Spend One Day with Jesus”
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May 31, 12:30 PM – Congregational Meeting
(For all people considering worshiping in person at Faith)
Zoom

Praying Together – May 14 at 7pm
Praying Together, Tonight at 7pm
You are invited to join together in prayer tonight at 7pm on Facebook, Youtube, or our website.
Please submit any prayer requests to me by 6:30pm.
Thank you!
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Order of Worship for May 10, 2020
This Week's ORDER OF SERVICE
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30am on Sunday, May 10. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
Before we start, please share the live stream on Facebook and invite your friends.
Worship Service for May 10, 2020 at 11 AM
Welcome
Opening Song: All Glory Laud and Honor
Refrain:
All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.
Verse 1:
You are the King of Israel And David’s royal Son,
Now in the Lord’s Name coming, Our King and Blessed One.
(Refrain)
Verse 3:
The multitude of pilgrims With palms before You went:
Our praise and prayers and anthems Before You we present.
(Refrain)
Verse 4:
To you before Your passion They sang their hymns of praise;
To You, now high exalted, Our melody we raise.
(Refrain)
Invocation
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Come into the presence of the Lord our God.
C: Have mercy, O Lord. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
P: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Let us confess our sin before the Lord.
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against you and our neighbors. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not sought Your Word to know how to love our neighbors. We justly deserve Your punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: The Lord is gracious and merciful. He promises to forgive our sins. Therefore, upon this, your confession, as a called and ordained servant of the Lord, in the stead and by the command of my Lord, Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen. Praise the Lord! Great are His mercies, they are new every morning. Great is His Faithfulness.
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Praise the Lord
Intro:
Verse 1:
On the cross of Calvary Your heart was torn to bring us peace
You gave it all, Jesus
Verse 2:
The mystery of Majesty Broken for our liberty
You gave it all, Jesus. You gave it all, Jesus
Chorus 1:
Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will sing of Your great love forever
Praise the Lord, evermore. I will sing of Your great love forever
Verse 3:
The star that shone the brightest died
When earth fell dark the heavens cried
Behold our King, Jesus. Oh, behold our King, Jesus
Chorus 2:
Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will sing of Your great love forever
Praise the Lord, evermore. I will sing of Your great love forever
I will sing of Your great love forever
Bridge:
We crown You King of Majesty, Our hope, our everything
You hold the victory forever more
We crown You King of Majesty, Our hope, our everything
You hold the victory forever more
You hold the victory forever more
(Chorus)
Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 55:6-12
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands
Epistle Reading – Hebrews 4:11-13
Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Children’s Message (Children dismissed to Children’s Church)
Gospel Reading – Matthew 7:24-29
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Sermon Hymn – Word of God, Speak
Verse 1:
I’m finding myself at a loss for words And the funny thing is it’s okay
The last thing I need is to be heard, But to hear what You would say
Chorus:
Word of God speak. Would You pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
To be still and know That You’re in this place
Please let me stay and rest In Your holiness
Word of God speak
Verse 2:
I’m finding myself in the midst of You,
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You And in the quiet hear Your voice
(Chorus 2x)
Sermon – Series: Understanding the Bible
Week 3: “How to Read and Understand the Bible”
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Benediction
Closing Song: Song Title
Our God – Verse 1:
Water You turned into wine, Opened the eyes of the blind
There’s no one like You, None like You
Our God – Verse 2:
Into the darkness You shine , Out of the ashes we rise
There’s no one like You, None like You
Our God – Chorus:
Our God is greater. Our God is stronger. God You are higher than any other
Our God is healer, Awesome in power, Our God, Our God
Crown Him – Verse 1:
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of all
Crown Him – Verse 3:
Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace And crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him who saves you by His grace And crown Him Lord of all
(Our God – Verse 2)
(Our God – Chorus 1x)
Bridge:
And if our God is for us, Then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, Then what could stand against
(Repeat)
Then what could stand against Then what could stand against
Crown Him – Verse 6:
Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe, On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe And crown Him Lord of all
To Him all majesty ascribe And crown Him Lord of all
(Our God – Chorus 1x)
We crown Him Lord of all
Online Offering
Upcoming Events
May 14, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
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May 15, 7 PM – Growth Group Bible Study
Zoom
May 17, 11:30 AM – Worship Service
The Bible Series:
“The Bible Doesn’t Say That!”
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A TIME OF PRAYER, May 7 @7pm
A TIME OF PRAYER, Tonight
You are invited to join together in prayer tonight at 7pm on Facebook, Youtube, or our website.
Please submit any prayer requests to me by 6:30pm.
Thank you!
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
May 3, 2020 Order of Worship
order of Worship for May 3, 2020
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30am on Sunday, May 3. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
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WORSHIP SERVICE FOR MAY 3, 2020 AT 11:30 AM
Welcome
Invocation
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
C: Amen.
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Come into the presence of God. It is God, Himself, who bids us to come to Him in prayer, especially when we have sinned, so that we may receive His forgiveness. So, we enter His courts with confidence that if we confess our sins, He will forgive us as He promised.
(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ and His suffering and death on the cross, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen
P: The Lord our God is merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. Therefore I announce unto you the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen. Praise God!
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Because He Lives (Amen)
Verse 1:
I believe in the Son. I believe in the risen One
I believe I overcome. By the power of His blood
Chorus:
Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives
Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends, Because He lives
Verse 2:
I was dead in the grave. I was covered in sin and shame
I heard mercy call my name. He rolled the stone away
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, Every fear is gone
I know He holds my life my future in His hands
Final Chorus:
Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives
Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends
Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives
Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends
Because He lives. Because He lives
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Old Testament Reading – Psalm 119:105-112
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word! Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules. I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
Children’s Message
Epistle Reading – 2 Timothy 3:10-17
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Sermon Hymn – We Believe
Verse 1:
In this time of desperation When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only One foundation We believe, We believe
Verse 2:
In this broken generation When all is dark, You help us see
There is only One salvation We believe, We believe
Chorus 1:
We believe in God the Father, We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit, And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion, We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection, And He’s comin’ back again
We believe
Verse 3:
So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations We believe, We believe!
Chorus 2:
We believe in God the Father, We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit, And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion, We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection, And He’s comin’ back again
Bridge:
Let the lost be found and the dead be raised!
In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live loud, our God will say We believe, We believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail!
For the power of God, has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail! We believe, We believe!
Chorus 3:
We believe in God the Father, We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit, And He’s given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion, We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection, And He’s comin’ back again
He’s comin’ back again! He’s comin’ back again!
We believe! We believe!
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Sermon – Understanding The Bible Series:
“How Did We Get the Bible and Why Should We Follow It?“
John 14:25-31
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
“You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.
“Come now; let us leave.
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God
the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Benediction
Closing Song: Who You Say I Am
Verse 1:
Who am I that the highest King Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in Oh His love for me
Oh His love for me
Chorus 1:
Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Verse 2:
Free at last He has ransomed me His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me
Chorus 2:
Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am
In my Father’s house, There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Bridge:
I am chosen Not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me Not against me
I am who You say I am
Tag:
I am who You say I am
(Chorus 2)
(Chorus 2 second half, “In my Father’s house…”)
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Offering
Upcoming Events
May 7, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
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May 8, 7 PM – Online Game Night Social
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May 10, 11:30 AM – Worship Service
The Bible Series:
“How to Read the Bible and Understand It.”
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A TIME OF PRAYER, April 30
A TIME OF PRAYER, Tonight
You are invited to join together in prayer tonight at 7pm on Facebook, Youtube, or our website.
Please submit any prayer requests to me by 6:30pm.
Thank you!
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Receive Holy Communion This Afternoon
Receive Holy Communion
Sunday, April 26, we will be celebrating Holy Communion at 4pm in the Song and Dance, Inc. dance studio parking lot. We will remain in our cars so as to maintain social distancing.
Song and Dance Inc.
Studio of the Arts
27221 Foamflower Blvd.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
The Service:
At 4pm, Pastor Kurt will officiate a short Communion service, the order of which is below in this post. The bread and wine will be distributed before the service begins on small, disposable plates to each car. Pastor Kurt will wear gloves and a mask to set up and distribute the bread and wine. Near the end of the service, Pastor Kurt will speak Christ’s Words of Institution and then we will all take the bread together and then the wine together.
Christian Freedom:
While some will want to participate, I understand that others will not want to take the risk. That is perfectly fine. Communion is a blessing, not a required work. Our Christian freedom allows us to act according to our conscience and I do not want anyone to feel pressured to participate. In Romans, God’s Word addresses how some people felt compelled to follow certain food laws and others did not. God’s Word encouraged each to follow their conscience and not rebuke or condemn the other for following theirs.
“One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another?” – Romans 14:1-4a
Therefore, if you desire to receive Communion, you are welcome to come. If you feel it’s better for you to refrain, for now, you are welcome stay home. Both are loved by God and by your brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Order of Service
INVOCATION
P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name.
Amen.
P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives You all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive You all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: Let us pray…
O God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward You, that we may love You above all things, and lead us, by faith, to Your eternal promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
DISTRIBUTION
POST-COMMUNION COLLECT
General We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Order of Service for April 26
Order of Service for April 26
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30am on Sunday, April 26. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
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WORSHIP SERVICE FOR APRIL 26, 2020 AT 11:30 AM
Welcome
Opening Song: Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
Verse 1:
Christ has arisen, alleluia. Rejoice and praise Him, alleluia.
For our Redeemer burst from the tomb, Even from death, dispelling its gloom.
Refrain:
Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy;
Death’s fearful sting He has come to destroy.
Our sin forgiving, alleluia! Jesus is living, alleluia!
Verse 2:
For three long days the grave did its worst Until its strength by God was dispersed.
He who gives life did death undergo; And in its conquest His might did show.
Verse 3:
The angel said to them, Do not fear! You look for Jesus who is not here.
See for yourselves the tomb is all bare; Only the grave cloths are lying there.
(Refrain)
Verse 4:
Go spread the news: He’s not in the grave; He has arisen this world to save.
Jesus’ redeeming labors are done; Even the battle with sin is won.
(Refrain)
Invocation
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
C: Amen.
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Come into the presence of the Lord our God.
C: Have mercy, O Lord. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
P: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Let us confess our sin before the Lord.
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against you and our neighbors. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: The Lord is gracious and merciful. He promises to forgive our sins. Therefore, upon this, your confession, as a called and ordained servant of the Lord, in the stead and by the command of my Lord, Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen. Praise the Lord! Great are His mercies, they are new every morning. Great is His Faithfulness.
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Christ is Risen
Verse 1:
Let no one caught in sin remain Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us. Freely You’ve bled for us
Chorus:
Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead, We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Verse 2:
Beneath the weight of all our sin You bowed to none but Heaven’s will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer’s crown, No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign. Forever let Your church pro-claim
(Chorus)
Bridge
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. The glory of God has defeated the night!
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. Our God is not dead. He is alive! He is alive!
(Chorus)
Old Testament Reading – Acts 2:14a, 36–41
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Epistle Reading – 1 Peter 1:17–25
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for
“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers, and the flower falls,
but the word of the Lord remains forever.”
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
Sermon Hymn – The Church’s One Foundation
Verse 1:
The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation by water and the Word:
from heav’n he came and sought her to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
Verse 2:
Elect from ev’ry nation, yet one o’er all the earth,
her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses, with ev’ry grace endued.
Verse 5:
Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One,
and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won:
O blessed heav’nly chorus! Lord, save us by Your grace,
that we, like saints before us, may see You face to face.
Sermon – The Bible Series: “What is the Purpose of the Bible?”
Luke 24:13–35
That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Benediction
Closing Song: We Are
Verse 1:
Every secret, every shame, Every fear, every pain
Live inside the dark, But that’s not who we are We are children of the day
Pre-Chorus:
So wake up sleeper, lift your head. We were meant for more than this
Fight the shadows conquer death. Make the most of the time we have left
Chorus:
We are the light of the world. We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
(Repeat)
Let the light shine, let the light shine (Repeat last time)
Verse 2:
We are called to the spread the news. Tell the world the simple truth
Jesus came to save, there’s freedom in His Name So let it all break through
(Chorus)
Bridge:
We are the light we are the light we are the light So let your light shine brighter
We the light we are the light we are the light… Jesus
You are the light you are the light you are the light.
We will lift you high and Shine, shine, shine
(Chorus)
Offering
Upcoming Events
April 26, After the Service – Voter Meeting
Zoom
April 26, 4pm – Communion Service
Song and Dance Inc. Studio of the Arts (in the parking lot)
27221 Foamflower Blvd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
April 30, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
Facebook, Youtube, and FaithWesleyChapel.com
May 1, 7 PM – Growth Group Bible Study
Zoom
May 3, 11:30 AM – Worship Service
Understanding The Bible Series:
“How we Got the Bible and Why We Need to Pay Attention to It.”
Facebook, Youtube, and FaithWesleyChapel.com
A Time of Prayer – April 23
A TIME OF PRAYER, TONIGHT
You are invited to join together in prayer tonight at 7pm on Facebook, Youtube, or our website.
Please submit any prayer requests to me by 6:30pm.
Thank you!
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt