We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God,  Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

Call to Worship
Psalm 145:1-13
I will exalt you, my God the King;
    I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you
    and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
    his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[b]
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
    and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
    and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
    slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The Lord is good to all;
    he has compassion on all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, Lord;
    your faithful people extol you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
    and speak of your might,
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
    and faithful in all he does

This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

O the joy to be,
joy to know
It's when I decrease
You fill up my soul

What a joy to see,
joy to hold
It's when You increase
I want nothing more

Open my hands,
humble my heart
All that I have
is Yours

Color my prayers,
widen my eyes
Wash me
in glorious light

O the joy to be,
joy to know
It's when I decrease
You fill up my soul

What a joy to see,
joy to hold
It's when You increase
I want nothing more

Hasten my ears,
bridle my tongue
Focus my heart
to hear

Settle my pace,
purge me of pride
Again and again,
You provide

O the joy to be,
joy to know
It's when I decrease
You fill up my soul

What a joy to see,
joy to hold
It's when You increase
I want nothing more

God I look to You,
I won't be overwhelmed

Give me vision
to see things like You do

God I look to You,
You're where my help comes from

Give me wisdom;
You know just what to do

God I look to You,
I won't be overwhelmed

Give me vision
to see things like You do

God I look to You,
You're where my help comes from

Give me wisdom;
You know just what to do

I will love You
Lord my strength

I will love You
Lord my shield

I will love You
Lord my rock forever

All my days
I will love You God

Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns forever
All my days Hallelujah

We confess, Father, just as it is written that you have  distributed freely, you have given to the poor, and your righteousness endures forever.
You have given us freedom  and salvation in Jesus.
You have given us wisdom and power in the Spirit.
All that we have has come from you, and by your grace may you continue to enrich us in every way,
that we might be generous in every way, giving you thanks that others might see and know
the Love of Christ within us and the glorious mystery of the Gospel.
Amen!

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My heart burst at its banks
Spilling with beauty and goodness
I pour it out as a song to my King
Shaping the rivers into words

What grace pours from Your lips
The sound calls the midnight
to morning

The melody turns
my winter to spring
I echo it now in my worship
I echo it now in my worship

Ten thousand strong
You're the fairest of all
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

Of the children of men
You're the fairest of them
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

Your heart burst at the seams
Flowing with blood and with water
A song of love

Pouring out from the tree
Singing for the joy set before me
For the joy set before me

Ten thousand strong
You're the fairest of all
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

Of the children of men
You're the fairest of them
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

You ransomed Your bride
On the day that You died
Ascended to Heaven in glory

She stands clothed in white
With her head lifted high singing
Come and return in Your glory

You ransomed Your bride
On the day that You died
Ascended to Heaven in glory

She stands clothed in white
With her head lifted high singing
Come and return in Your glory

Ten thousand strong
You're the fairest of all
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

Of the children of men
You're the fairest of them
Fairest in Heaven and Earth

Sermon
Johnathon Miller // Philippians 1:21-26

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Just one drop of your blood
and my sins are gone
Just one thread of you robe
and I'm made whole

Just one glimpse of your face
is all I dream of
Just one moment of your favor
 is so much greater

You are the One who was
 you are the One who is
You are the One who will always love

Just one word from your lips
and the heavens were made
Just one touch of your hand
and I am changed

Just one breath from your mouth
and I come alive
Just one moment of your favor
 is so much greater

You are the One who was
 you are the One who is
You are the One who will always love

No matter what my circumstances try to say
I will trust in you, I will lift my voice and I will
Say, “you are greatly to be praised”

You are the One who was
 you are the One who is
You are the One who will always love

In tenderness
he sought me
Weary and sick
with sin

And on his shoulders
brought me
Back to his fold again

While Angels in his
presence sang
Until the Courts
of Heaven Rang

Oh, The love that
sought me
Oh, The blood that
bought me

Oh, The grace that
brought me to the fold
of God

It's grace that
brought me to the fold
of God

He Died for me
while I was sinning
Needy and Poor
and Blind

He whispered
to assure me
I Found thee
thou art mine

I've never heard
a sweeter Voice
It made my aching
Heart rejoice

Oh, The love that
sought me
Oh, The blood that
bought me

Oh, The grace that
brought me to the fold
of God

It's grace that brought
me to the fold
of God

Upon his grace
I'll daily ponder
And sing anew
his praise

With all adoring wonder
His blessings
I will retrace

It seems as if
eternal days
Are far too short
to sing his praise

Oh, The love that
sought me
Oh, The blood that
bought me

Oh, The grace that
brought me to the fold
of God

It's grace that
brought me to the fold
of God

Announcements
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Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26
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Shrimp Boil:
Saturday, October 17
At Rosedale
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Benediction
Numbers 6:24-26
24 ‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’