Preparing for the Sunday Gathering: 6/15/14

Below is our order of worship for the corporate worship gathering this coming Sunday. You can view past Sunday's Worship Folders HERE, and you can listen to some of the songs we like to sing in our worship gatherings HERE. You can also find links to all past sermons on our sermons page.

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Call to Worship
Song: Blessed Be Your Name by Matt and Beth Redman

Congregational Reading:
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV)

Song: How Firm a Foundation 

Welcome

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-6
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20

Confession
Song: Holy Spirit by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

Thanksgiving
Song: Come Praise and Glorify by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester
Song: Every Promise of Your Word by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

God’s Word Proclaimed
Pastor Mike Pierson from Providence Church will be preaching from Ephesians 6:17 on the "Sword of the Spirit"
(You can listen to past sermons at 3RG here)

The Lord’s Supper
In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14 ESV)

Worship Through Giving
Song: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Martin Luther

Announcements & Closing                           
Fighter Verse to recite:
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  (Colossians 3:2-3)