Preparing for Worship
 
February 15, 2026
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WHAT TO PRAY THIS WEEK
Speaker: Partick Belshi

Pray for those who will lead in worship:
Garold Syring-the Worship Ministry team
Partick Belshe
Pray that the Holy Spirit will move in our corporate gatherings, leading us to exalt Jesus Christ.
Pray that CCC will grow in Christ-exalting, Kingdom advancing ministry in 2026.
Pray that God will move on us to be more evangelistic and, through our obedience in sharing the Gospel, will save many.
Pray that we will become a house of prayer.
Pray that we will pursue lost people as Jesus did (Luke 19:10)
 
Patrick’s sermon for this Sunday is entitled: “Examining the Heart of Christ: Understanding his Mission” using Matthew 23;36-39 as the text.
36 Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
 
Beauty in Worship
Sometimes our utilitarian, pragmatic thinking, keeps us from a development of aesthetic appreciation. If it works, it is good; if it is just for visual beauty, it is not. Persons with discriminating ears sometimes find it difficult to appreciate aural quality. They feel if an instrument “works,” that is all it takes. If, when a key is pressed, sound comes out, it is good; little attention is given to the quality of sound. Jazz musicians sometimes kid with each other as they tune up by saying, “Well, that’s close enough for jazz!” (Great jazz artists, of course, are uncompromising on quality.) the same mindset concludes that if a building does not leak, and has some heat and light, it is fine. Little or no appreciation is given for its shape or finish texture. It is good and right to give attention to beauty; appreciation of beauty is a step of maturity-especially beauty God has given to draw attention to Himself!
Ronald Allen and Gordon Borror, Worship: Rediscovering the Missing Jewel (Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1977), Page 100.

This Sunday's Music As we prepare for corporate worship, meditate on the lyrics from some of our songs of worship. Listen to them below using the YouTube links.

Pre-worship
‘Blessed Be Your Name’
‘Christus Victor’
‘All Glory, Laud, and Honor’
‘He Will Hold Me Fast’
Listen to them below using the YouTube links.
 
Blessed Be Your NameBlessed Be Your Name in the land that is plentiful,
Where Your streams of abundance flow,
blessed be Your name.
Blessed be Your name
when I’m found in the desert place,
Tho’ I walk through the wilderness
blessed be Your name.
 
Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise.
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,
 
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your glorious name!
 
Blessed be Your name
when the sun’s shining down on me,
When the world’s all as it should be,
blessed be Your name.
Blessed be Your name
on the road marked with suffering.
Tho’ there’s pain in the offering
blessed be Your name.
 
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your glorious name!
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your glorious name!
 
You give and take away. You give and take away;
My heart will choose to say, Lord,
 blessed be Your name.
You give and take away. You give and take away;
My heart will choose to say, Lord,
blessed be Your name.
 
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your glorious name!
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Blessed be Your glorious name!
“Blessed Be Your Name” Words and music by MATT REDMAN and BETH REDMAN ©  2002 Thankyou Music (PRS) (admin. worldwide by EMI CMG Publishing excluding Europe which is admin. by kingswaysongs.com) Used by permission. CCLI License # 2473598
 
 
"Christus Victor (Amen) (Live)"
O Most High, King of the ages
Great I am, God of wonders
By the blood You have redeemed us
Led us through mighty waters
Our strength, our song, our sure salvation

Now to the Lamb upon the throne
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won
Hallelujah! Amen

O Most High, dwelling among us
Son of man sent for sinners
By Your blood You have redeemed us
Spotless Lamb, mighty Savior
Who lived, who died, who rose victorious

Now to the Lamb upon the throne
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won
Hallelujah!
With every tribe and every tongue
We join the anthem of the angels
In the triumph of the Son
Hallelujah! Amen

O Most High, King of the nations
Robed in praise, crowned with splendor
On that day who will not tremble?
When You stand Christ the Victor
Who was, and is, and is forever

Now to the Lamb upon the throne
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won
Hallelujah!
With every tribe and every tongue
We join the anthem of the angels
In the triumph of the Son
Hallelujah! Amen

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen

Now to the Lamb upon the throne
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won
Hallelujah!
With every tribe and every tongue
We join the anthem of the angels
In the triumph of the Son
Hallelujah! Amen
Sing the victory of the Lamb
Hallelujah! Amen
Amen
“Christus Victor (Amen) Words and Music by MATT PAPPA, MATT BOSWELL, BRYAN FOWLER, KRISTYN GETTY and KEITH GETTY © Copyright 2024 Messenger Hymns (BMI)/Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP)/Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/LivingHymns (BMI)/Getty Music Publishing (BMI) (admin. at CapitolCMGPublishing.coms). All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI #7245980
  
All Glory Laud And Honour (Saint Theodulph)ChorusAll glory laud and honourTo Thee Redeemer KingTo whom the lips of childrenMake sweet hosannas ringVerse 1Thou art the King of IsraelThou David's royal SonWho in the Lord's name comestThe King and Blessed OneVerse 2The company of angelsAre praising Thee on highAnd mortal men and all thingsCreated make replyVerse 3The people of the HebrewsWith palms before Thee wentOur praise and prayer and anthemsBefore Thee we presentVerse 4To Thee before Thy passionThey sang their hymns of praiseTo Thee now high exaltedOur melody we raiseVerse 5Thou didst accept their praisesAccept the prayers we bringWho in all good delightestThou good and gracious KingCCLI Song # 29509 John Mason Neale | Melchior Teschner | Theodulph Of Orleans © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2473598He Hold Me FastWhen I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast.
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path.
For my love is often cold, He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast; He will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
 
Those He save are His delight, Christ will hold me fast.
Precious in His holy sight, He will fold me fast.
He’ll not let my soul be lost, His promises shall last.
Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast.
He will hold me fast; He will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
 
For my life He bled and dies, Christ will hold me fast.
Justice has been satisfied; He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast.
Till our faith is turned to sight, When He comes at last.
He will hold me fast; He will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
He will hold me fast; He will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
 
“He Will Hold Me Fast” Words by ADA K. HABERSHON and music by MATTHEW MERKER © 2013 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) and Matthew Merker Music (BMI) (adm. By Music Services, www.musicserverces.orf) Used by permission. CCLI License # 2473598