Sunday Jan. 7, 2024
Call To Worship:
Philippians 3:12-14
“12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Songs:
Indescribable
Verse 1
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring
Ev'ry creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming
Chorus 1
Indescribable uncontainable
You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful untamable
Awestruck we fall to our knees
As we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Verse 2
Who has told ev'ry lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom
You are amazing God
Chorus 2
Indescribable uncontainable
You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
Incomparable unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart
And You love me the same
You are amazing God
You see the depths of my heart
And You love me the same
You are amazing God
You see the depths of our hearts
And You love us the same
You are amazing God
Days of Elijah
Verse 1
These are the days of Elijah
Declaring the Word of the Lord
And these are the days
Of Your servant Moses
Righteousness being restored
And though these are days
Of great trials
Of famine and darkness and sword
Still we are the voice
In the desert crying
Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Chorus 1
Behold He comes
Riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun
At the trumpet call
So lift your voice
It's the year of Jubilee
And out of Zion's hill
Salvation comes
Verse 2
And these are the days of Ezekiel
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days
Of Your servant David
Rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white in the world
And we are the labourers
In Your vineyard
Declaring the Word of the Lord
Hope Song
We don’t see what the world sees anymore
We don’t give up in despair
We see something that looks like a baby
Full of wonder and hope...
We don’t see pain as permanent
We don’t see sorrow forever
We see something that looks like a lighthouse
Faithfully guiding the way,
So, Sing all you children, sing loud a sweet song
Sing all you people with visions so long
Let us sing a song of hope
Sing all you wanderers looking for Love
Sing all you prophets who see high above
Let us sing a song of hope
Come, let us not be burdened so low
Come, let us unfold the weight
Come, let it rest on the shoulders of many
As we all stand strong
For it won’t be too long ‘til our lives are a history
A history that will shape the future
Whether we see it or even believe it
It’s how we’re called to live,
So, Live all you children live loud a sweet song
Live all you people with visions so long
Let us live a song of hope
Live all you wanderers looking for Love
Live all you prophets who see high above
Let us live a song of hope
So, Sing all you children, sing loud a sweet song
Sing all you people with visions so long
Let us sing a song of hope
Sing all you wanderers looking for Love
Sing all you prophets who see high above
Let us sing a song of hope
Let us sing a song of hope
Let us sing a song of hope
Teaching: Starting Out Well
Communion:
Head up to the front to take communion.
Head back to your seat and discuss or reflect on the questions below:
How would you like to grow in faith with Jesus this year?
What does thriving and flourishing with Jesus look like for you, your family, this church, your neighborhood, etc?
Benediction:
May the New Year bless you with unwavering faith that guides your steps, illuminates your path, and fills your heart with hope and strength throughout the year ahead.
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Heb. 13:20-21)