Sunday, June 21
As stewards of God’s words and works, it is with delight that we have the opportunity to gather as His people in worship by way of a reminder of the truth, power, and goodness of the sacred Scriptures. May we gather in His name and for His glory as we endeavor to make much of Christ through scripture, prayer, song, and the preaching of His Word. We look forward to gathering together this Lord’s day – For Christ, to God’s Glory, and Man’s Joy!
Order of Service
Preservice
Come, Christians Join to Sing
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
Acts 11:19-30
(Kelly Abbott)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 99:1-5
Holy, Holy, Holy
We Are Yours Forever
Reading: Ephesians 2:8–10
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Reading: Romans 12:1–2
A Christian’s Daily Prayer
Preach the Word
A Christ-Centered Church | Acts 11:19-30
(Manny Pereira)
Hymn of Response / Closing
O Church, Arise
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
A Christ-Centered Church | Acts 11:19-30 | Manny Pereira
Before the church can be a useful witness to the world, she must realize the grand significance of the New Covenant in Christ. What was taught in principle, Christ now sovereignly unfolds in practice. The hand of the Lord gathers a multitude of Gentiles, establishing a church in “The Queen of the East” that will prove to be instrumental to His purposes. In masterful strokes, attention is directed to a church formed, strengthened, identified, and united by Christ. It is the testimony of a Christ-centered church.
Featured Song
Today’s Song Lyrics
Come, Christians Join to Sing
Verse 1
Come, Christians, join to sing,
Alleluia, Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King,
Alleluia, Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
Before His throne rejoice;
Praise is His gracious choice,
Alleluia, Amen!
Verse 2
Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia, Amen!
Let praises fill the sky,
Alleluia, Amen!
He who made all things well
Formed us His praise to tell;
Hear now the anthem swell,
Alleluia, Amen!
Verse 3
Sing this salvation song,
Alleluia, Amen!
Christ on the cross has won,
Alleluia, Amen!
Praise we the risen Lord;
Come, run through mercy’s door;
Loved, rescued, and restored,
Alleluia, Amen!
Verse 4
Lift high the Savior’s name,
Alleluia, Amen!
Till all the earth proclaims,
Alleluia, Amen!
Let now the gospel ring,
Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring,
Alleluia, Amen!
Words: C. H. Bateman, 1843; alt. Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Papa © 2025 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com) | Music: European melody; UBP CCLI License #249042
Holy, Holy, Holy
Verse 1
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Verse 2
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee
Who wert, and art and evermore shalt be!
Verse 3
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Verse 4
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Words: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) | Music: John B. Dykes (1861) © Public Domain
We Are Yours Forever
Verse 1
O God, when You spoke into darkness
And said, “Let there be,” and it was,
You made us the crown of creation
To share in Your love.
And when we rejected Your goodness
To follow our foolish desire,
You knew that one day You’d redeem us
Through one sacrifice.
(Chorus)
Oh, what a love You have lavished on us
To call us Your children, daughters and sons;
One with the Savior, bought by His blood,
We are Yours forever.
Verse 2
By grace, You have made us Your family;
We’re kept in Your kindness and care;
With boldness we know we can bring You
Each burden we bear.
And though we are longing to see You,
Your Spirit within testifies
That we are adopted and treasured
Till faith becomes sight.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge)
What now can separate us from
The hope you gave us?
We will be like Christ our King,
We are Yours forever.
(Chorus 2)
Oh, what a love You have lavished on us
To call us Your children, daughters and sons;
One with the Savior, bought by His blood,
We are Yours forever.
Music & Words: Keaton Bunting, Bob Kauflin, and David Zimmer © 2024 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org; UBP CCLI License #249042
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Verse 1
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
(Chorus)
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Verse 2
Sin and despair like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide;
What can avail to wash it away?
Look, there is flowing a crimson tide;
Whiter than snow you may be today.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe;
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
(Repeat Chorus)
Words: Julia H. Johnston, 1910 | Music: Daniel B. Towner, 1910 © Public Domain
A Christian’s Daily Prayer
Verse 1
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 empowered by sovereign hands
Renew my spirit, help me stand;
Be glorified today
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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.
Be glorified, I pray
Words & Music: Dave Fournier, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise / Sovereign Grace Worship (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
O Church, Arise
Verse 1
O church, arise and put your armor on;
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
For now the weak can say that they are strong
In the strength that God has given.
With shield of faith and belt of truth
We’ll stand against the devil’s lies;
An army bold whose battle cry is “Love!”
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse 2
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
But to rage against the captor;
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
We will fight with faith and valor.
When faced with trials on every side,
We know the outcome is secure,
And Christ will have the prize for which He died–
An inheritance of nations.
(Chorus)
Arise, shine, for your light has come.
Arise, shine for the risen Son.
Lift your eyes, we are His radiant bride,
Arise, O Church, arise.
Verse 3
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
As the Son of God is stricken;
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
For the Conqueror has risen!
And as the stone is rolled away,
And Christ emerges from the grave,
This victory march continues till the day
Every eye and heart shall see Him.
Verse 4
So Spirit, come, put strength in every stride,
Give grace for every hurdle,
That we may run with faith to win the prize
Of a servant good and faithful.
As saints of old still line the way,
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
When, with Christ, we stand in glory.
(Repeat Chorus)
Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2005 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com; UBP CCLI License #249042
