This Sunday is church at the park.
Be sure to join us at 10 AM at Owen Memorial Park at Baw Beese Lake for worship, baptism, and potluck.
While there are no extensive notes for this service, below are the service elements and song lyrics as they may be handy to have on your phone.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
- Welcome & Call to Worship
- Invocation, Worship in Giving, & Worship in song
- How Great Thou Art
- Build Your Kingdom
- Just As I am (I come Broken)
- This I Believe (The Creed)
- Aux. Text: Ezekiel 36:24-27
- Message – “Still Moving” – Acts 8:26-40
- Affirmation of the Apostle’s Creed
- Sacrament of Baptism
CALL TO WORSHIP — From Psalm 32
LEADER: Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
ALL: Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
LEADER: When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
ALL: For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
LEADER: Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.
ALL: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
LEADER: Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
ALL: You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
LEADER: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
HOW GREAT THOU ART
Verse 1 – O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow’r thru’out the universe displayed
Chorus – Then sings my soul, My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art
Then sings my soul, My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art
Verse 2 – When through the woods, And forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down, From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook, And feel the gentle breeze
Verse 3 – And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin
BUILD YOUR KINGDOM
Verse 1 – Come set Your rule and reign, In our hearts again
Increase in us we pray, Unveil why we’re made
Come set our hearts ablaze with hope, Like wildfire in our very souls, Holy Spirit come invade us now
We are Your church, We need Your pow’r in us
Verse 2 – We seek Your kingdom first, We hunger and we thirst
Refuse to waste our lives, For You’re our joy and prize
To see the captives’ hearts released, The hurt the sick the poor at peace, We lay down our lives for heaven’s cause
We are Your church, We pray revive this earth
Chorus – Build Your kingdom here, Let the darkness fear
Show Your mighty hand, Heal our streets and land
Set Your church on fire, Win this nation back
Change the atmosphere, Build Your kingdom here we pray
Verse 3 – Unleash Your kingdom’s pow’r, Reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop, Your beauty changing hearts
You made us for much more than this, Awake the kingdom seed in us, Fill us with the strength and love of Christ
We are Your church, We are the hope on earth
Just As I am (I come broken)
Verse 1 – Just as I am without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me
And that thou bidst me come to thee
Oh, Lamb of God, I come, I come
Verse 2 – Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot
To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot
Oh, Lamb of God, I come, I come
Chorus – I come broken to be mended
I come wounded to be healed
I come desperate to be rescued, I come empty to be filled
I come guilty to be pardoned, By the blood of Christ the Lamb
And I’m welcomed with open arms, Praise God, just as I am
Verse 3 – Just as I am, I would be lost
But mercy and grace, my freedom bought
And now to glory in Your cross
Oh, Lamb of God, I come, I come
This I Believe (The Creed)
Verse 1 – Our Father everlasting, The all creating One,
God Almighty
Through Your Holy Spirit, Conceiving Christ the Son,
Jesus our Savior
Chorus – I believe in God our Father, I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit, Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection, That we will rise again
For I believe, In the name of Jesus
Verse 2 – Our Judge and our Defender, Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in You
Descended into darkness, You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
Bridge – I believe in You, I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
Yes, I believe in You, I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
Chorus 2 – I believe in life eternal, I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints communion, And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection, When Jesus comes again
For I believe, In the name of Jesus
APOSTLES’ CREED: (RECITED IN UNISON)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;
suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried.
He descended into hell;
the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.
Amen. (*catholic simply means universal)
Doxology (sung at the conclusion of the baptism)
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. Amen.
If this is your first time with HFM for worship, we are so glad you chose to worship with us today! We’d love to see you at our main building for worship as well some time! God is on the move at HFM and to find out more, check out www.hillsdalefmc.net or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @hillsdalefmc
After today’s service, feel free to eat and enjoy the park! Please note that there is no lifeguard on duty, so keep an eye on any kids you brought and make sure you leave with the same number you came with. Have fun with your church fam playing disc golf, corn hole, swimming, fishing, kayaking, or just chit-chatting around the pavilion. The agenda after service is to have fun! And finally, for your safety, please fellowship away from flying discs. J
If you would like to worship in giving this morning, feel free to use this handy QR code, head over to hillsdalefmc.net/give or drop your tithe or offering in a basket when they are passed by during the service.
If you would like to know more about Jesus and his love for you, talk to any number of the smiling faces you meet today.