WHO IS LIKE THE LORD ?

Order of Worship:

Vacation Bible School Children Recite….
Exodus 20:11, Psalm 124:8, 1 John 1:7, John 17:1; John 14:19

Vacation Bible School Children Sing…...
1. Come praise the Lord, You children of the Lord.
Come raise your voice In joyous song. Alleluia!

2. Come bless His Name, You children of the Lord.
Come sing his praise, And let the trumpet sound.. Alleluia!

3. Rejoice in God; his love descends on us.
Lift up your voice, And sound His Name afar. Alleluia!

Opening Hymn 15 – “From All That Dwell Below The Skies”

The Invocation And Opening Prayer

WHO IS LIKE THE LORD ?

OUR CREATOR
Genesis 1:1 ; Psalm 104:24; Psalm 139:13-17 (Mike Taylor)

Hymn 43 – “We Sing The Almighty Power Of Home"

OUR PRESERVER
Genesis 8:22 ; Ephesians 2:22 ; Job 38 – 42 – Excerpts (Dan Beekman)

Hymn 19 (V 1-2,4) – “All Praise To God, Who Reigns Above”

OUR REDEEMER
Ephesians 1: 3-8; 2: 4-7 (David Lueck)

Hymn 245 – “God Loved The World So That he Gave”

Our Gift Response To God’s Love

OUR SANCTIFIER
1 Thessalonians 5: 12-14; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 (Dave Aymond)

Hymn 421 (V 1-3) – “Come, Follow Me, The Savior Spake”

OUR GLORIFIER
2 Thessalonians 2: 13-14; Revelation 21: 1-5; 22-27 (Matthew Thurow)

Hymn 616 – “Forever With The Lord”

The Lord’s Prayer And Benediction

The Closing Hymn - “Who Then Is Like The Lord, Our God?”

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

AN ANGELIC JAILBREAK (Acts 12)

Order of Worship:

Hymn 518 (V 1,4,6-7) – “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee”

The Invocation And Opening Prayer

Our Responsive Reading

P: The “Deliverance” promises of our God for His children are many and precious. To all who see and confess their sin and great need for a Savior He assures us:
C: Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who hope in his mercy, to deliver their soul from death,and to give them life forever.”(Ps 33:18)

P: Indeed, Jesus, our God-Man Representative, is our great Deliverer from the power of sin, death, hell and Satan:
C: When they cry to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One,and He will deliver them.”(Is.19:20)

P: In the midst of our life-struggles in this sinful world, God promises His help and strength and deliverance:
C: Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will glorify Me. (Psalm 50:15)
P: How wonderful it is to know that God will keep us safe through all the many trials and mighty attacks of Satan that come upon us in life:
C: The LORD shall deliver me from every evil work and preserve me safely unto His heavenly Kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18)

P: Our Father’s ultimate goal for which He created and redeemed each of us and for which He directs our lives is that we be with Him in the holiness and joy of life eternal in heaven. To that end, may we pray with the Psalmist as we look at our lives:
C: O LORD, You have dealt bountifully with me. For You have delivered my souls from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling – so that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living… Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. (Psalm 116: 7-9,15)

Sing: I build on this foundation, That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation, The true, eternal good.
Without Him all that pleases Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus Alone my love are worth.

My heart for Joy is springing And can no more be sad,
‘Tis full of mirth and singing, See naught but sunshine glad. The Sun that cheers my spirit Is Jesus Christ, my King;
The heaven I shall inherit Makes me rejoice and sing.

Our Profession Of Faith (The Apostles Creed – Hymnal, Page 12)

Hymn 413 (V 4-6) – “I Walk With Angels All The Way”

The Sermon …………………………………….. Acts 12 (Excerpts)

At that time King Herod began to persecute the church. And He also seized Peter, put Him in prison bound in chains between two soldiers. And the church was earnestly praying for him. While sleeping at night, a light shone and an angel of the LORD stood by Peter, beckoning him to arise and dress. And immediately the chains fell off his feet and Peter, believing he was seeing a vision, followed the angel through the prison and an outside gate which opened to them. The angel departed and Peter said, “Now I know for certain that the LORD has sent His angel to deliver me.” And he went to a house where believers were gathered and, after convincing them it was he, told them how the LORD had delivered him.

AN ANGELIC JAILBREAK
Hymn 784 (Supplement) – “Lord, Take My Hand And Lead Me”

The Offering Of Thankful Hearts

Our Prayers And Our Lord’s Benediction

The Closing Hymn 428: “I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus”

SILENT PRAYER & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

GOD PLAYS NO FAVORITES (Acts 10: 34 – 43)

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NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 13 (Sunday – 9:30 A.M)

The Invocation And Opening Pastoral Prayer

The “Te Deum” (Hymnal: Pages 35 – 37)

The Scripture Reading ……………………... Acts 10: 1-23 (Excerpts)

Our Profession of Faith -The Apostles Creed (Hymnal, Page 12)
Hymn 499 – “Look From Thy Sphere Of Endless Day”

The Sermon …………………………… Acts 10: 34 – 43 (Excerpts)

Then Peter began to speak: “I now know how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear Him. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, Who is Lord of all. You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth, Who was crucified and then raised from the dead on the third day. All the prophets testify about Him that whoever believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His Name.”

GOD PLAYS NO FAVORITES

1. Jesus Is Lord And Savior Of All People
2. “Whoever” Believes In Him Is Forgiven And Saved

Hymn 495 (V 3-4) – “Can We Whose Souls Are Lighted?”

The Offering Of Thankful Hearts

Our Prayers And Our Lord’s Benediction

The Closing Hymn: “Christ, The Eternal Lord”
Words: Timothy Dudley Smith (1999)

1. Christ, the eternal Lord, Whose Promise here we claim, Whose gifts of grace are freely poured On all who name Your Name; With thankfulness and praise We stand before Your throne,
Intent to serve You all our days And make Your glory known.

2. Christ the unchanging Word To every passing age,
Whose timeless teaching still are heard Set forth on Scripture’s page;
Transform our thought and mind, Enlighten all who read,
Within Your word by faith to find The Bread of Life indeed.

3. Christ the redeeming Son, Who shares our human birth,
And by His death salvation won For ev’ry child of earth;
Inspire our hearts, we pray, To tell Your love abroad,
That all may honor Christ today And follow Him as Lord.

4. Christ the unfading Light Of everlasting day,
Our Morning star in splendor bright, The Life, the Truth, the Way.
That light of truth You give To servants as to friends,
Your way to walk, Your life to live, Till earth’s brief journey ends.

5. Christ the ascended King Exalted high above,
Whose praise unending ages sing, Whom yet unseen we love;
When mortal life is past Your voice from heaven’s throne
Shall call Your children home at last To know as we are known..

SILENT PRAYER & ANNOUCNEMENTS

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

DORCAS:“FULL OF GOOD WORKS” (Acts 9 : 36)

Order of Worship:

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 6 (Sunday – 9:30 A.M) & July 7 (Monday – 7:00 P.M)

Opening Invocational Prayer

Opening Hymn 11 – “Safely Through Another Week”

The Responsive Reading Of Psalm 32 (Hymnal: Page 130)

The Scripture – Acts 9: 36 – 43 (The Dorcas Story)

Our Profession of Faith -The Nicene Creed (Hymnal, Page 22)

Hymn 412 – “May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill”

The Sermon …………………………………………….. Acts 9 : 36

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.”

DORCAS:“FULL OF GOOD WORKS”

The Offering Of Thankful Hearts

The Confession of Sins & Absolution (Hymnal, Page 16)

The Communion Liturgy (Hymnal: Pages 24 – 28)

The Distribution of The Sacrament (Hymns 307 & 306)
Since God’s Word presents the reception of this Sacrament as a most intimate expression of spiritual and confessional unity, we ask that only those who have publicly professed such unity with us by member- ship at Berea or another CLC church come forward. Those having questions or seeking a church home may speak with the Pastor.

The Lord’s Benediction

The Closing Hymn: “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”

1. Lord, Whose Love through humble service Bore the weight of human need
Who upon the cross, forsaken, Offered mercy’s perfect deed.
We, your servants, bring the worship Not of voice alone, but heart,
Consecrating to your purpose Ev’ry gift that You impart.

2. Called by worship to Your service, Forth in Your dear Name we go,
To the child, the youth, the aged Love in living deeds to show;
Hope and health, good will and comfort, Counsel, aid and peace we give,
That Your servants, Lord, in freedom May Your mercy know and live.



Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.