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Preparing for Worship
July 12, 2020 www.crossroadswsks.com WHAT TO PRAY THIS WEEK Speaker: Ron Buchinski
Ron is back this Sunday and will be speaking from Genesis 2:25-3:7. The main points of his message are (1) Two serpents, (2) Two choices, and (3) Two examples. This week’s Focus on active worship: Serve and Sing I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 What did the psalmist mean in Psalm 100:2 when he challenged us to serve the Lord with gladness? The word serve was commonly used to describe the work of a slave. Although slavery was common in Bible history, that did not make it a good thing. But if you were going to be a slave, the God you loved and worshiped would make a great master. He truly loves and cares for you. Your relationship with God has other implications. Not only am I looking at a tough assignment (slavery), made great by my real master (God), I now have the opportunity to be glad (extreme pleasure and delight) as I serve. What a different approach to life! Will You Worship? God’s Invitation to a Transforming Life by Ray Jones with Dino Senesi SONGS OF WORSHIP This Sunday's Music As we prepare for corporate worship, meditate on the lyrics from some of our songs of worship. Listen to them on our website on ‘preparing for worship’. Pre-worship ‘His Mercy is More’ -Call to Worship- -Praise and Adoration- ‘I Sing the Mighty Power of God’ ‘This Is My Father’s World’’ ‘He Knows My Name’ ‘Make Me a Servant’ Hear the songs on our website under ‘Preparation for Worship’ His Mercy Is More What love could remember no wrongs we have done? Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum. Thrown into a sea with-out bottom or shore. Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more. What patience would wait as we constantly roam? What father so tender is calling us home? He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor. Our sins, the are many, His mercy is more. What riches of kindness He lavished on us. His blood was the payment, His life was the cost. We stood ‘neath a debt we could never afford. Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more. Praise the Lord, His mercy is more. Stronger than darkness, new every morn. Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more. Praise the Lord, His mercy is more. Praise the Lord, His mercy is more. Stronger than darkness, new every morn. Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more “His Mercy is More” Words and music by MATT PAPA and MATT BOSWELL © Copyright 2015 Messenger Hymns (BMI) Getty Music Publishing (BMI) Getty Music ASCAP Designee (ASCAP) (admin. by Music Services, www.musicservices.org)/Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License # 2473598 I Sing the Mighty Power of GodVerse 1I sing the mighty power of God That made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad And built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command And all the stars obey Verse 2I sing the goodness of the Lord That filled the earth with food He formed the creatures with His word And then pronounced them good Lord how Thy wonders are displayed Where'er I turn my eye If I survey the ground I tread Or gaze upon the sky Verse 3There's not a plant or flower below But makes Thy glories known And clouds arise and tempests blow By order from Thy throne While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care And everywhere that we can be Thou God art present there Isaac Watts | Xavier Ludwig Hartig Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain All rights reserved. This Is My Father's WorldVerse 1This is my Father's world And to my list'ning ears All nature sings and 'round me rings Music of the spheres This is my Father's world I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees of skies and seas His hand the wonders wrought Verse 2This is my Father's world The birds their carols raise The morning light the lily white Declare their Maker's praise This is my Father's world He shines in all that's fair In the rust'ling grass I hear Him pass He speaks to me ev'rywhere Verse 3This is my Father's world O let me ne'er forget And though the wrong seems oft so strong God is the Ruler yet This is my Father's world The battle is not done Jesus who died shall be satisfied And earth and heaven be one Maltbie Davenport Babcock Public Domain All rights reserved. He Knows My Name I have a Maker, He formed my heart. Before even time began My life was in His hands. I have a Maker, He formed my heart. Before even time began My life was in His hands. He knows my name, He knows my every thought. He sees each tear that falls, And hears me when I call. I have a Father, He calls me His own. He'll never leave me No matter where I go. He knows my name, He knows my every thought. He sees each tear that falls, And hears me when I call. He knows my name, He knows my every thought. He sees each tear that falls, And hears me when I call. He knows my name, He knows my every thought. He sees each tear that falls, And hears me when I call. He hears me when I call, He hears me when I call. “He Knows My Name” Words and music by TOMMY WALKER © Copyright 1996 Bdoulos Publishing (BMI))(admin. By Music Services, Inc.). All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License # 2473598 Make Me a ServantMake me a servant, humble and meek. Lord, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be: Make me a servant, make me a servant, Make me a servant today. We have thought on Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple. -Psalm 48:9 |
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