First Presbyterian Church
6th Sunday after Pentecost
Hymn Sing Sunday
June 30, 2024
PRELUDE
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP 'Come Into God’s Presence' (Red #413, v 1, 2, 4)
Come into God’s presence singing
“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.”
Come into God’s presence singing
“Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord.”
Praise the Lord together singing
“Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God.”
*CALL TO CONFESSION
* CONFESSION and ASSURANCE 'Just as I Am' (Red #442, v 1, 2, 3)
Just as I am, without one plea,
but that thy blood was shed for me,
and that thou bidd'st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
Just as I am, though tossed about
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
CHILDREN’S SERMON The Fruit of the Spirit Song
The fruit of the Spirit’s not a *** (banana, pineapple…)
The fruit of the Spirit’s not a banana.
If you want to be a banana you might as well hear it:
You can’t be a fruit of the Spirit
For the Fruit is Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
SERMON in Scripture and Song: BECAUSE I KNOW CHRIST, I HAVE…
Joy Psalm 95: 1-3
1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3 For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
'Joy Unspeakable' (on screen, v 1, 4)
I have found His grace is all complete, He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet, I am free, yes, free indeed.
REFRAIN:
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, Oh, the half has never yet been told!
I have found the joy no tongue can tell, how its waves of glory roll!
It is like a great o’erflowing well springing up within my soul. [REFRAIN]
Guidance Colossians 3:16-17
16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
'Wonderful Words of Life' (on screen, v 1, 3)
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.
REFRAIN:
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever. [REFRAIN]
Comfort Romans 8:1-2
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
'Blessed Assurance' (Red #839, v 1, 3)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
REFRAIN:
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect submission, all is at rest.
I in my Savior am happy and bless’d,
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [REFRAIN]
Courage 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 Do everything in love.
'God of Grace and God of Glory' (Red #307, v 1, 4)
God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power;
crown thine ancient church’s story, bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.
Save us from weak resignation, to the evils we deplore.
Let the gift of thy salvation, be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.
Peace John 14: 27
27 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.
'It is Well with My Soul (Red #840, v 1, 3)
When peace like a river attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul.”
It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul.
He lives—O, the bliss of this glorious thought,
my sin not in part, but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul.
Hope Romans 15: 13
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
'My Hope is Built on Nothing Less' (Red #353, v 1, 3)
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
REFRAIN:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand:
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay. [REFRAIN]
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 'Amazing Grace' (Red #649, v 1, 2, 4)
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.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear,
the hour I first believed!
The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
as long as life endures.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
'Take My Life' (Red #697, v 1, 2, 4)
Take my life and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee,
swift and beautiful for thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold;
take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose,
every power as thou shalt choose.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION 'We Have Heard the Joyful Song (on screen, v 1-3)
We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! 'tis our Lord's command: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea; echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice--Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free to each strand that ocean laves;
This our song of victory--Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
POSTLUDE