Bulletin - November 14th, 2021
NCPC Sunday Morning Worship Service
November 14, 2021
Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
One day when heaven was filled with His praises, one day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, dwelt among men my example is He. The Word became flesh and the light shined among us. His glory revealed.
Chorus: Living, He loved me. Dying, He saved me. Buried, He carried my sins far away. Rising, He justified freely forever. One day He’s coming, O glorious day (O glorious day, glorious day).
One day they led Him up Calv’ry’s mountain. One day they nailed Him to die on a tree. Suffering anguish, despised and rejected, bearing our sins my Redeemer is He. The hand that healed nations stretched out on a tree and took the nails for me. Chorus
[Women: One day the grave could conceal Him no longer. One day the stone rolled away from the door. Then He arose over death He had conquered. Now is ascended my Lord evermore.] [Men: Death could not hold Him; the grave could not keep Him from rising again.] Chorus [All]
Bridge: One day the trumpet will sound for His coming (We long for Your coming). One day the skies with His glories will shine (glories will shine). Wonderful day my beloved One bringing (my Savior Jesus is mine). My Savior Jesus is mine. Chorus
Words and music by Michael Bleecker, J. Wilbur Chapman, and Mark Hall; 2009, My Refuge Music, Be Essential Songs, Word Music, LLC, Club Zoo Music, SWECS Music, and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; CCLI License #387777
Call to Worship/Prayer of Invocation
Turn Your Eyes
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
Turn your eyes to the hillside where justice and mercy embrace. There the Son of God gave His life for us, and our measureless debt was erased.
Chorus: Jesus, to You we lift our eyes. Jesus, our glory and our prize. We adore You, behold You, our Savior ever true. Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You.
Turn your eyes to the morning and see Christ the lion awake. What a glorious dawn, fear of death is gone, for we carry His life in our veins.
Turn your eyes to the heavens; our King will return for His own. Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout, “All glory to Jesus alone!”
Original words and music by Helen M. Lemmel and additional words and music by George Romanace, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger, and Nathan Stiff; 2018, You Simply Love Publishing and remaining portion is unaffiliated; CCLI License # 387777
Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that Thou art − Thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle shield, sword for the fight; be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight, Thou my soul’s shelter, Thou my high tow’r; raise Thou me heav’nward, O pow’r of my pow’r.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Words by Mary E. Byrne (versified by Eleanor H. Hull) and music is a traditional Irish melody (arr. by David Evans); Public Domain; CCLI License # 387777
Corporate Confession of Sin
Eric DeGroff, Ruling Elder
Heavenly Father, please forgive our sins. Forgive the sins that we remember, and the sins we have forgotten. Forgive our many failures in the face of temptation, and those times when we have been stubborn in the face of correction. Forgive the times we have been proud of our own achievements and those when we have failed to boast in Your works. Forgive the harsh judgments we have made of others, and the leniency we have shown ourselves. Forgive the lies we have told to others, and the truths we have avoided. Forgive us the pain we have caused others and the indulgence we have shown ourselves. Father, have mercy on us and make us whole. Amen.
Morning Prayer
(Dismissal for Children’s Worship for Age 4 through Kindergarten.)
A Christian’s Daily Prayer (** You Can Give by Text: Text "Give" to 757-500-8680. **)
As morning dawns and day awakes, to You I bring my need. O gracious God, my source of strength, in You I live and breathe. Each hour is Yours, by wisdom planned. Each deed empower’d by sovereign hands. Renew my spirit, help me stand; be glorified today.
As day unfolds, I seek Your will in all of life’s demands. And though the tempter tries me still, I cling to Your commands. Let every effort of my life display the matchless worth of Christ. Make me a living sacrifice; be glorified today.
As sun gives way to darkest night, Your Spirit still is here. And though my strength fades like the light, new mercies will appear. I rest in You; abide with me. Until our trials and suffering give way to final victory, be glorified today.
Words and music by Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin, and Dave Fournier; Sovereign Grace Praise and Sovereign Grace Worship; CCLI License # 387777
Hymn No. 731
Doxology
Scripture Reading
John 3:16-21 (Pew Bible pg. 888)
Sermon
The Mission of Love
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.
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (During Communion)
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 without bottom or shore, our sins, they are many; His mercy is more.
Chorus: Praise the Lord, His mercy is more. Stronger than darkness, new every morn. 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, they are many; His mercy is more. Chorus
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. Chorus
Words and Music by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell; 2016, Love Your Enemies Publishing and remaining portion is unaffiliated; CCLI License # 387777
Postlude
Be Thou My Vision
Announcements
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