Bulletin - August 1st, 2021
NCPC Sunday Morning Worship Service
August 1, 2021
All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, “Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!” Thou, burning sun with golden beam, thou, silver moon with softer gleam, oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless and worship Him in humbleness. Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One. Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All the redeemed washed by His blood, come and rejoice in His great love. Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Christ has defeated every sin; cast all your burdens now on Him. Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
He shall return in pow'r to reign; heaven and earth will join to say, “Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!” Then who shall fall on bended knee? All creatures of our God and King! Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Words and music by St. Francis of Assisi, Jonathan Baird and Ryan Baird, and William Henry Draper; 2013, Sovereign Grace Praise; CCLI License # 387777
Call to Worship/Prayer of Invocation
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Beginning to End)
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God, my Father. There is no shadow of turning with Thee. Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not. As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest; sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Chorus: Beginning to end, my life in Your hands. Great, great is Your faithfulness. You never let go. This one thing I know: great, great is Your faithfulness.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth. Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow; blessings all mine with ten thousand beside.
Oh, great, great is Your faithfulness.
Great is Thy faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness. Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand has provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
Words and music by Thomas Obediah Chisholm, William Marion Runyan, Jason Ingram, and Michael Weaver; Fellow Ships Music, So Essential Tunes, Word Music, LLC, Weave Country, and Hope Publishing Company; CCLI License # 387777
Give Me, Jesus
In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise give me Jesus.
Chorus: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus. You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
And when I am alone, oh, and when I am alone, and when I am alone, give me Jesus. Chorus
And when I come to die, oh, and when I come to die, and when I come to die, give me Jesus. Chorus
Words and music African American Spiritual (arranged by Fernando Ortega); words are public domain; music 2000, Dejamesolo Music and Curb Word Music; CCLI License # 387777
Corporate Confession of Sin
Kurt Nelson, Ruling Elder
Our gracious and loving God, we confess that our hearts should be more thankful for the eternal blessings You continue to shower upon us. We are too often blind to your bountiful gifts, ungrateful for your boundless love and mercy, and quick to cling to our petty idols instead of Your majesty. Thank You that You care for our needs according to Your great love and wisdom. Fill our hearts with thanksgiving to You for the depths of Your mercy and provision. We plead Your forgiveness on the merits of Jesus Christ alone. We ask in His blessed name, Amen.
Morning Prayer
How Great Are You, Lord
Chorus: How great are You, Lord, how great is Your mercy, how great are the things that You have done for me. How great are You, Lord, Your lovingkindness is filling my heart as I sing how great are You, Lord.
How great is Your love, it reaches to the heavens, how great is the heart that sought and rescued me; Chorus
Words and music by Lynn DeShazo; 1999, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music; CCLI License # 387777
Doxology
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Words by Thomas Ken and Music from Louis Bourgeois’s Genevan Psalter; 1990, Great Commission Publications, Inc.
Scripture Reading
2 Samuel 9:1-13 (Pew Bible pg. 260)
Sermon
From a Nobody to a Somebody
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
New Covenant welcomes all baptized Christians who have forsaken their sin and trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, and who are members of congregations that proclaim the Gospel, to receive the Lord’s Supper with us. Individuals pick up their elements from the tables in the sanctuary or in the fellowship hall and wait to eat together as a family meal. Gluten free bread is provided.
Give Me Jesus (During Communion)
Amazing Grace
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.
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
Yea when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the veil, a life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun; we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, than when we first begun.
Words by John Newton and John P. Rees and music by William W. Walker and Edwin Othello Excell; words and music are public domain; CCLI License #387777
Postlude
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Announcements
You Can Give by Text: Text "Give" to 757-500-8680. Are You Getting Texts & Emails Through Flocknote? If not, text please to 84576. Visit Our Website at www.newcovenantpca.org for information about our church – plug in here through New Covenant Connect. You may also contact our church office at 757-467-5945, x-300.
Singtime for Preschool through 5th grade in the Learning Center (Children’s Ministry Wing).
Sunday School Classes: Preschool through 5th grade meet in the Children’s Ministry Wing
Special Missions Presentation this Sunday with James and Shine Lee, missionaries to the Philippines. The youth will join the adults in the Fellowship Hall; the class will also be virtual.
Pastor Elliott Is on Vacation This Week through August 8. If you have any pressing needs, you may contact Pastor Tim or one of our elders.
Ladies, another Summer Fun Tuesday is scheduled for this Tuesday, August 3, at Joanne Nelson’s home. Her home address is 5260 Locke Ln, VB 23464. Question? Contact her at 757-589-1466.
Talent Show/Comedy Night: Mark your calendars! Friday, August 27 at 7pm the youth will organize a church-wide talent and comedy show. All admission donations will go towards youth missions and ministry. If interested in performing, contact youth.group@newcovenantpca.org.