praise service sunday july 27, 2008. order of service pre-service pre-service – i could sing of...

Praise ServicePraise Service

SundaySundayJuly 27, 2008July 27, 2008

Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Pre-ServicePre-Service

– I Could Sing Of Your Love ForeverI Could Sing Of Your Love Forever• WelcomeWelcome• WorshipWorship

– God Of WondersGod Of Wonders– ForeverForever– Above AllAbove All

• AnnouncementsAnnouncements• Offering Offering

– Once AgainOnce Again• ScriptureScripture

– Genesis 29: 15-28, Romans 8: 26-39, and Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52Genesis 29: 15-28, Romans 8: 26-39, and Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52• The MessageThe Message• ClosingClosing

– I Walk By FaithI Walk By Faith

I Could Sing of Your I Could Sing of Your Love ForeverLove Forever

Over the mountains and the seaOver the mountains and the sea

Your river runs with love for meYour river runs with love for me

And I will open up my heartAnd I will open up my heart

And let the Healer set me freeAnd let the Healer set me free

I'm happy to be in the truthI'm happy to be in the truth

And I will daily lift my handsAnd I will daily lift my hands

For I will always singFor I will always sing

Of when Your love came downOf when Your love came down

YeahYeah

I could sing of Your love foreverI could sing of Your love forever




Over the mountains and the seaOver the mountains and the sea

Your river runs with love for meYour river runs with love for me

And I will open up my heartAnd I will open up my heart

And let the Healer set me freeAnd let the Healer set me free

I'm happy to be in the truthI'm happy to be in the truth

And I will daily lift my handsAnd I will daily lift my hands

For I will always singFor I will always sing

Of when Your love came downOf when Your love came down

YeahYeah

Oh I feel like dancingOh I feel like dancing

It's foolishness I knowIt's foolishness I know

But when the worldBut when the world

Has seen the lightHas seen the light

They will dance with joyThey will dance with joy

Like we're dancing nowLike we're dancing now

Welcome!Welcome!

God of WondersGod of Wonders

Lord of all creationLord of all creation

Of water earth and skyOf water earth and sky

The heavens are Your The heavens are Your

tabernacletabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high!Glory to the Lord on high!

God of wonders God of wonders

beyond our galaxybeyond our galaxy

You are holy holyYou are holy holy

The universe declares The universe declares

Your majestyYour majesty


Lord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth


Early in the morningEarly in the morning

I will celebrate the lightI will celebrate the light

When I stumble in the darknessWhen I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by nightI will call Your name by night

Hallelujah to the Lord Hallelujah to the Lord

of heaven and earthof heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord Hallelujah to the Lord

of heaven and earthof heaven and earth

ForeverForever

Give thanks to the LordGive thanks to the Lord

Our God and King;Our God and King;

His love endures forever.His love endures forever.

For He is good,For He is good,

He is above all things;He is above all things;


Sing praise, Sing Praise.Sing praise, Sing Praise.

With a mighty handWith a mighty hand

And out stretched arm;And out stretched arm;


For the life that’s been reborn;For the life that’s been reborn;


Sing praise, sing praise.Sing praise, sing praise.


Forever God is faithful,Forever God is faithful,

Forever God is strong,Forever God is strong,

Forever God is with us,Forever God is with us,

Forever, foreverForever, forever

From the rising to the setting sunFrom the rising to the setting sun


And by the grace of GodAnd by the grace of God

We will carry on;We will carry on;

Forever God is faithful,Forever God is faithful,

Forever God is strong,Forever God is strong,

Forever God is with us,Forever God is with us,

Forever, foreverForever, forever

Above AllAbove All

Above all powers Above all powers

Above all kingsAbove all kings

Above all nature and Above all nature and

All created thingsAll created things

Above all wisdom Above all wisdom

and all the ways of manand all the ways of man

You were here beforeYou were here before

the world began the world began

Above all kingdoms Above all kingdoms

Above all thronesAbove all thrones

Above all wonders the Above all wonders the

world has ever knownworld has ever known

Above all wealth and Above all wealth and

treasures of the earthtreasures of the earth

There's no way to measureThere's no way to measure

What You're worthWhat You're worth

Crucified,Crucified,

Laid behind the stone Laid behind the stone

You lived to die,You lived to die,

rejected and alone rejected and alone

Like a rose,Like a rose,

trampled on the ground trampled on the ground

You took the fall and You took the fall and

thought of methought of me

Above allAbove all

Above all powers Above all powers

Above all kingsAbove all kings

Above all nature and Above all nature and

all created thingsall created things

Above all wisdom Above all wisdom

and all the ways of manand all the ways of man

You were here before You were here before

the world beganthe world began

Above all kingdoms Above all kingdoms

Above all thronesAbove all thrones

Above all wonders the Above all wonders the

world has ever knownworld has ever known

Above all wealth and Above all wealth and

treasures of the earthtreasures of the earth

There's no way to measureThere's no way to measure

What You're worthWhat You're worth

Crucified laid behind the stoneCrucified laid behind the stone

You lived to die rejected You lived to die rejected

and aloneand alone

Like a rose trampled Like a rose trampled

on the groundon the ground

You took the fall and You took the fall and

thought of methought of me

Above allAbove all

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

OfferingOffering

Once AgainOnce Again

ScriptureScripture

Genesis 29: 15-28Genesis 29: 15-28Romans 8: 26-39Romans 8: 26-39

Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52

Scripture Taken from the Holy BibleScripture Taken from the Holy BibleToday’s New International VersionToday’s New International Version

Genesis 29: 15-28 Genesis 29: 15-28 Jacob Marries Leah and RachelJacob Marries Leah and Rachel

15Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, 15Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages

should be.”should be.”

16Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, 16Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17Leah had weakand the name of the younger was Rachel. 17Leah had weakc eyes, c eyes,

but Rachel but Rachel had a lovely figure and was beautiful. 18Jacob was in love had a lovely figure and was beautiful. 18Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your

younger daughter Rachel.”younger daughter Rachel.”

19Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other 19Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.” 20So Jacob served seven years to get man. Stay here with me.” 20So Jacob served seven years to get

Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of hisRachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of hislove for her.love for her.


21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is 21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.”completed, and I want to make love to her.”

22So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a 22So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast. 23But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and feast. 23But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. 24And Laban brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. 24And Laban

gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.

25When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, 25When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? “What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn’t I?

Why have you deceived me?”Why have you deceived me?”


26Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger 26Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. 27Finish this daughter’s daughter in marriage before the older one. 27Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return

for another seven years of work.”for another seven years of work.”

28And Jacob did so. He finished the week with28And Jacob did so. He finished the week withLeah, and then Laban gave him his daughter RachelLeah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel

to be his wife.to be his wife.

Romans 8: 26-39 Romans 8: 26-39 Present Suffering and Future GloryPresent Suffering and Future Glory

26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not 26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes

for us through wordless groans. 27And he who searches our hearts for us through wordless groans. 27And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s

people in accordance with the will of God.people in accordance with the will of God.

28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who who love him, who a have a have been called according to his purpose. been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed

to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30And those he predestined, he also called; brothers and sisters. 30And those he predestined, he also called;

those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 8: 26-39 Romans 8: 26-39 More Than ConquerorsMore Than Conquerors

31What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for 31What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but

gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against graciously give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34Who then those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34Who then

can condemn? No one. Christ Jesus who died— more than that, who can condemn? No one. Christ Jesus who died— more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding

for us. 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall for us. 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or

danger or sword? 36As it is written:danger or sword? 36As it is written:

Romans 8: 26-39 Romans 8: 26-39 More Than ConquerorsMore Than Conquerors

“For your sake we face death all day long;“For your sake we face death all day long;we are considered as sheep to bewe are considered as sheep to be

slaughtered.” slaughtered.” bb

37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons, neither angels nor demons, c neither the present nor the future, c neither the present nor the future, nor nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all

creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matthew 13: 31-33Matthew 13: 31-33The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the YeastThe Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

31He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a 31He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a

mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32Though mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of

garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”in its branches.”

33He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like 33He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds a of a of

flour flour until it worked all through the dough.”until it worked all through the dough.”

Matthew 13: 44-46Matthew 13: 44-46The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the PearlThe Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a 44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he

had and bought that field.had and bought that field.

45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine 45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold

everything he had and bought it.everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13: 47-52Matthew 13: 47-52The Parable of the NetThe Parable of the Net

47“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let 47“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48When it was full, down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and

collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49This is collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and

separate the wicked from the righteous 50and throw them into the separate the wicked from the righteous 50and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.51“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they 51“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they

replied. 52He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who replied. 52He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as wellof a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well

as old.” as old.”

The MessageThe Message

I Walk By FaithI Walk By Faith

I walk by faith each step by faithI walk by faith each step by faithTo live by faith To live by faith

I put my trust in YouI put my trust in YouI walk by faith each step by faithI walk by faith each step by faith

To live by faith To live by faith I put my trust in YouI put my trust in You

Ev'ry step I take is a step of faithEv'ry step I take is a step of faith

No weapon formed against me No weapon formed against me

shall prospershall prosper

And ev'ry prayer I make And ev'ry prayer I make

Is a prayer of faithIs a prayer of faith

If my God is for me If my God is for me

who can be against mewho can be against me

Ev'ry step I take is a step of faithEv'ry step I take is a step of faith

No weapon formed against me No weapon formed against me

shall prospershall prosper

And ev'ry prayer I make And ev'ry prayer I make

is a prayer of faithis a prayer of faith

If my God is for me If my God is for me

who can be against mewho can be against me

I put my trust in YouI put my trust in You




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