You are invited to worship with us at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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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Welcome
Song: Praise Ye The Lord, Hallelujah
Side 1: Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah,
Side 2: Praise ye the Lord.
Side 1: Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah,
Side 2: Praise ye the Lord.
Side 2: Praise ye the Lord.
Side 1: Hallelujah,
Side 2: Praise ye the Lord.
Side 1: Hallelujah,
Side 2: Praise ye the Lord.
Side 1: Hallelujah,
All: Praise ye the Lord.
(Repeat all)
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Invocation
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: We have come here today to worship the Lord. In worship we hear the Word of God, we receive God’s blessings, and respond with thanks and praise. We begin by seeking God’s blessing of forgiveness. He has promised to remove the guilt and shame of our sin through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.
(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
P: Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
P: Heavenly Father,
C: Heavenly Father,
P: I have done things that were wrong.
C: I have done things that were wrong.
P: I have been mean to others.
C: I have been mean to others.
P: I have not obeyed my parents.
C: I have not obeyed my parents.
P: I have not obeyed You, God.
C: I have not obeyed You, God.
P: But I am very sorry.
C: But I am very sorry.
P: Please forgive me.
C: Please forgive me.
P: I love You very much.
C: I love You very much.
P: And I know You love me, too.
C: And I know You love me, too.
P: Amen.
C: Amen.
P: God has heard your apology. He loves you very much. God has told us that when we believe and trust in Him, He makes us His children. As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us. He has told me to tell you that you are forgiven. So, as His servant, I forgive you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: God Is So Good
God is so good. God is so good.
God is so good. He’s so good to me.
He died for me. He died for me so.
He died for me. He’s so good to me.
He loves me so. He loves me so.
He loves me so. He’s so good to me. © Public Domain
First Reading – Acts 6:1
At that time, more and more people became disciples of Jesus. Among the believers, some were Jews who spoke the Greek language. Others were Jews who spoke the Aramaic language. The Jews who spoke Greek had a problem with the other Jews. They said, ‘The widows in our group do not receive the right help. Each day, when you give out the food and money, our widows receive less than they should get.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message – “Care for Everyone”
Song: Every Move I Make
Verse:
Every move I make, I make in You.
You make me move, Jesus.
Every breath I take, I breathe in You.
Every step I take, I take in You.
You are my way, Jesus.
Every breath I take, I breathe in You.
Chorus:
Waves of mercy, Waves of grace,
Everywhere I look, I see Your face.
Your love has captured me.
Oh my God, this love, how can it be?
Bridge:
Na Na Na…
(Repeat)
Every move I make, I make in You.
You make me move, Jesus.
Every breath I take, I breathe in You.
Every step I take, I take in You.
You are my way, Jesus.
Every breath I take, I breathe in You.
Chorus:
Waves of mercy, Waves of grace,
Everywhere I look, I see Your face.
Your love has captured me.
Oh my God, this love, how can it be?
Bridge (2x):
Na Na Na…
(Repeat)
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Second Reading – Acts 6:2
And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Youth Message – “The First Priority”
Gospel Reading – John 14:1-14
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise be to You, O Christ.
Song: Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens
Speak, O Lord, Your servant listens. Let Your Word to me come near.
Newborn life and spirit give me. Let each promise still my fear.
Death’s dread pow’r, its inward strife, wars against Your Word of life;
Fill me, Lord, with love’s strong fervor that I cling to You forever!
Oh, what blessing to be near You and to listen to Your voice;
Let me ever love and hear You. Let Your Word be now my choice!
Many hardened sinners, Lord, flee in terror at Your Word;
But to all who feel sin’s burden,
You give words of peace and pardon.
Lord, Your words are waters living when my thirsting spirit pleads.
Lord, Your words are bread life-giving;
On Your words my spirit feeds.
Lord, Your words will be my light through death’s cold and dreary night;
Yes, they are my sword prevailing, and my cup of joy unfailing!
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Sermon – “Chosen to Serve”
Sermon Reading – Acts 6:1-7
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
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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
Offering (Please click to give online)
Benediction – The online service ends. The closing song is below the lyrics as an embedded YouTube video.
Please see the announcements below as well.
God bless and thank you for worshiping with Faith!
Song: What An Awesome God
God is great. Give Him all the praise.
Hallelujah, Name above all Names.
Fire in His eyes.
Healing in His veins, everywhere His glory on display.
Take a look at those stars, He can name them all.
Before His throne every knee falls.
The demons have to run. The angels have to praise.
Even the wind and waves obey
Chorus 1:
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
And even when I ran, He didn’t run away.
He came and put death back in its place.
Friday on a cross, broken for my shame.
Sunday morning rose up from that grave.
Take a look at those scars on His hands and feet.
He saved our souls for eternity.
Worthy is the Lamb. Glory to the King.
Oh, let all the saints and the angels sing.
Chorus 1:
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
Eyes on the sky. There will be a day.
He will come and wipe our tears away.
No more fear, no more pain.
No more sorrow, sin, or shame.
The King is coming back again,
A reign of love that will never end.
For everything You’ve done and everything You do,
And everything You are I’ll sing to You.
Chorus 2:
My God, You’re an awesome God. You’re great in all You do
I’m made to worship You. My God, You’re an awesome God
What an awesome, awesome God You are
No one like You, none beside You.
God, we worship You (Our God is an awesome God)
You’re worthy, You’re worthy (He reigns from heaven above)
With wisdom power and love (With wisdom power and love)
Oh, forever we sing (Our God is an awesome God)
Chorus 1:
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God. Our God, what an awesome God
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