Guide to Worship

June 14, 2026

Call to Worship

Psalm 147:1-7

1 Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing to our God,
for praise is pleasant and lovely.

2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;
he gathers Israel’s exiled people.
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.
5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
play the lyre to our God,

Hymn of Adoration

All Hail the Power

Verse 1
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all

Verse 2
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race
Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all

Verse 3
Let ev’ry kindred ev’ry tribe
On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him Lord of all
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him Lord of all

Verse 4 (a cappella)
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all

Hymn of Confession

I Need Thee Every Hour

Verse 1
I need Thee every hour
Most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford

Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee

Verse 2
I need Thee every hour
Stay Thou near by
Temptations lose their pow’r
When Thou art nigh
(chorus)

Verse 3
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain
(chorus)

Verse 4 (a cappella)
I need Thee every hour
Most Holy One
O make me Thine indeed
Thou blessed Son
(chorus)

Prayer of Confession

Scripture of Assurance

Psalm 70

1 God, hurry to rescue me.
Lord, hurry to help me!

2 Let those who seek to kill me
be disgraced and confounded;
let those who wish me harm
be turned back and humiliated.
3 Let those who say, “Aha, aha!”
retreat because of their shame.

4 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
let those who love your salvation
continually say, “God is great!”
5 I am oppressed and needy;
hurry to me, God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay.

Hymn of Assurance

Forgiven

Verse 1
Lord forgive us for our pride
When our faith becomes a show
Dressed in righteous deeds to hide
All the stains below
We have judged Your sons and daughters
For the sin that is our own
May we now forgive each other
And lay down our stones

Chorus
Forgiven
Forgiven
Through the blood of Christ
We are forgiven

Verse 2
Lord forgive us for our love
Of the things we wish to own
We forsake the feast above
For all the crumbs below
Though You’ve made us sons and daughters
We do not the world disown
May we find our greatest treasure
Is in You alone
(chorus)

Verse 3
Lord forgive us for our shame
When we can’t release the past
When we’re quick to take the blame
But forget we’re free at last
We avoid Your sons and daughters
For the fear we don’t belong
Give us eyes to see each other
Through Your only Son
(chorus, twice)

Hymn of Thanksgiving

Speak, O Lord

Verse 1
Speak O Lord as we come to You
To receive the food of Your holy word
Take Your truth plant it deep in us
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith
Speak O Lord and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory

Verse 2
Teach us Lord full obedience
Holy reverence true humility
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity
Cause our faith to rise
Cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority
Words of power that can never fail
Let their truth prevail over unbelief

Verse 3
Speak O Lord and renew our minds
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity
And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises
And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us
Speak O Lord till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory

Pastoral Prayer

Sermon

Matthew 3-4

Annointed and Tested

Read the CSB Online, here.

Hymn of Response

The King in All His Beauty

Verse 1
O lift your eyes to Heaven see
The Holy One eternal
Behold the Lord of Majesty
Exalted in His temple
As symphonies of angels’ praise
Now strain to sound His glory
Come worship fall before His grace
The King in all His beauty

Chorus
How worthy
How worthy
How worthy
The King in all His beauty

Verse 2
Now see the King who wears a crown
One made of shame and splinters
The sacrifice for ruined man
The substitute for sinners
As Earth is stained with royal blood
And quakes with love and fury
He breathes His last and bows His head
The King in all His beauty
(chorus)

Verse 3
Now see the Savior lifted up
The Lamb who reigns in splendor
The hope of every tribe and tongue
His kingdom is forever
Bring praise and honor to His courts
Bring wisdom power blessing
For endless ages we’ll adore
The King in all His beauty
(chorus, twice)

Benediction

Psalm 72:18-19

18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
the whole earth is filled with his glory.
Amen and amen.