Welcome
Opening Song: In Christ Alone
Song: At the Cross
The Call to Preperation: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34
I. Renewing our Repentance / Confession of Sin
Precious heavenly Father, It is difficult to see the Pharisee within ourselves, and painful to admit how hypocritical and judgmental we really are. We see the sins of others with crystal clarity, yet are deceived and mesmerized daily by our own outward goodness. We excel at performing for the applause of a watching world, while ignoring and hiding the foul gutter of wickedly sinful thoughts that dominate our minds for most of the day, every day. We lust, covet, and exalt ourselves constantly. We steal your glory by taking credit for your work in our lives, and create entire kingdoms in our imaginations where we are worshiped instead of you. In this we have offended your holiness and committed treason against you in every corner of our depraved hearts and minds.
Kind and Holy Jesus, your righteousness rescues us from our wickedness and greed. You never performed for others or lived for them. You were perfect in honesty and truth from the inside out, and even now your radiant goodness replaces all our sin and disobedience. In your perfection, you had every right to judge and humiliate sinners around you, yet you dearly loved the most sinful of humans and forgave them freely. Our guilt and treason were your undoing, yet even now you think of us with longing pity and unswerving devotion. Jesus, thank you for living and dying for each on of us.
Powerful Holy Spirit, put to death the Pharisee in our souls. Give us true and sober judgement about ourselves, and honest courage to admit what incredible sinners we really are. Convict us daily of our sin and of our goodness, of which we are so proud, and never let us escape from our need of a Savior. Help us to live a life of honesty before others, confessing our sin and asking for their help to see it more clearly. Rescue us from the love of our own reputation, and change our hearts, we pray. Cause us to see Jesus daily, to love him deeply, and to become like him as we adore him in all his brilliant glory. (Prone to Wander, p. 142-143)
Assurance of Forgiveness – Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, for the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
Song of Confession: Cleanse Me
II. Renewing our Faith
Reading of A Contemporary Affirmation of Faith
Song of faith: Oh the Deep, Deep Love
III. Renewing our Love / Romans 12:3-5, 9-21
Song of Love: Blest be the Tie that Binds
Scripture Reading – 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
Prayer of Thanks
Distribution of the Elements
Scripture Reading – 1 Corinthians 11:25-26
Prayer of Thanks
Distribution of the Elements
Song of Thanks: My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness
Offering / Benevolence Offering
Matthew 26:30 / Closing Song – Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus