Praise Service Sunday October 5, 2008. Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Hosanna Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship

Praise ServicePraise Service

SundaySundayOctober 5, 2008October 5, 2008

Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Opening SongOpening Song

– HosannaHosanna

• Welcome / AnnouncementsWelcome / Announcements• Call to WorshipCall to Worship• Songs of PraiseSongs of Praise

– God of WondersGod of Wonders– Mighty SaviorMighty Savior

• Chalk Talk / Passing the PeaceChalk Talk / Passing the Peace• Songs of WorshipSongs of Worship

– Holy Spirit Rain DownHoly Spirit Rain Down

• ScriptureScripture– Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Philippians 3: 4b-14; Matthew 21: 33-46Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Philippians 3: 4b-14; Matthew 21: 33-46

• The Message – “Pressing Towards The Goal”The Message – “Pressing Towards The Goal”• CommunionCommunion• OfferingOffering

– Give ThanksGive Thanks

• Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns• The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer• Closing SongClosing Song

– Life SongLife Song

HosannaHosanna

Praise is rising,Praise is rising,

Eyes are turning to You.Eyes are turning to You.

We turn to You. We turn to You.

Hope is stirring,Hope is stirring,

Hearts are yearning for You;Hearts are yearning for You;

We long for You; We long for You;

‘‘Cause when we see You,Cause when we see You,

We find strength to face the day.We find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are In Your presence all our fears are

washed away,washed away,

Washed away. Washed away.

Hosanna, hosanna,Hosanna, hosanna,

You are the God who saves us,You are the God who saves us,

Worthy of all our praises; Worthy of all our praises;


Come have Your way among us;Come have Your way among us;

We welcome You here Lord Jesus. We welcome You here Lord Jesus.

Hear the sound of hearts returning Hear the sound of hearts returning

to You;to You;

We turn to You;We turn to You;

In Your kingdom broken hearts are In Your kingdom broken hearts are

made new;made new;

You make us newYou make us new





























Hosanna, hosanna;Hosanna, hosanna;

Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna, hosanna.

Welcome & Welcome & Announcements!Announcements!

Call To WorshipCall To WorshipLeader:Leader: The Lord be with you.The Lord be with you.

People:People: And also with you.And also with you.

Leader:Leader: Lift up your hearts.Lift up your hearts.

People:People: We lift them up to the Lord.We lift them up to the Lord.

Leader:Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:People: It is right to give our Thanks and Praise.It is right to give our Thanks and Praise.

God of WondersGod of Wonders

Lord of all creationLord of all creation

Of water earth and skyOf water earth and sky

The heavens are Your The heavens are Your

tabernacletabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high!Glory to the Lord on high!

God of wonders God of wonders

beyond our galaxybeyond our galaxy

You are holy holyYou are holy holy

The universe declares The universe declares

Your majestyYour majesty


Lord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth


Early in the morningEarly in the morning

I will celebrate the lightI will celebrate the light

When I stumble in the darknessWhen I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by nightI will call Your name by night









Hallelujah to the Lord Hallelujah to the Lord

of heaven and earthof heaven and earth

















Mighty SaviorMighty Savior

Mighty mighty Savior,Mighty mighty Savior,

Mighty mighty Lord;Mighty mighty Lord;

Mighty mighty SaviorMighty mighty Savior

You are my God.You are my God.






Father, Father, Father my Lord;Father, Father, Father my Lord;

Father, Father, Father my Lord;Father, Father, Father my Lord;

Let Your praises ring,Let Your praises ring,

Let Your people sing.Let Your people sing.

That You are a That You are a










Jesus, Jesus, Jesus my Lord;Jesus, Jesus, Jesus my Lord;

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus my Lord;Jesus, Jesus, Jesus my Lord;













Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God.Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God.

Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God;Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God;













Chalk Talk / Chalk Talk / Passing The PeacePassing The Peace

Holy Spirit Rain Down

Holy Spirit rain downHoly Spirit rain down

Rain downRain down

O Comforter and FriendO Comforter and Friend

How we need Your touch againHow we need Your touch again


Rain downRain down

Let Your power fallLet Your power fall

Let Your voice be heardLet Your voice be heard

Come and change our heartsCome and change our hearts

As we stand on Your WordAs we stand on Your Word



Rain downRain down




Rain downRain down






No eye has seenNo eye has seen

No ear has heardNo ear has heard

No mind can knowNo mind can know

What God has in storeWhat God has in store

So open up heavenSo open up heaven

Open it wideOpen it wide

Over Your churchOver Your church

And over our livesAnd over our lives


Rain downRain down




Rain downRain down






ScriptureScripturePhilippians 3: 4b-14Philippians 3: 4b-14Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Matthew 21: 33-46 Matthew 21: 33-46

Scripture Taken from the Holy BibleScripture Taken from the Holy BibleToday’s New International VersionToday’s New International Version

Philippians 3: 4b-14Philippians 3: 4b-14No Confidence in the FleshNo Confidence in the Flesh

4b If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I 4b If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,

of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to theof the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to thelaw, a Pharisee; 6as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for law, a Pharisee; 6as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for

righteousness based on the law, faultless.righteousness based on the law, faultless.


7But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of 7But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the

surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that

comes from the law, but that which is through faith in comes from the law, but that which is through faith in b Christ—the b Christ—the righteousness that comes righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10I want to from God on the basis of faith. 10I want to

know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrectionknow Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrectionand participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.11and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.


12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived 12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus

took hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not considertook hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not considermyself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on

toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called metoward the goal to win the prize for which God has called meheavenward in Christ Jesus. heavenward in Christ Jesus.

The MessageThe Message

“Pressing Towards “Pressing Towards The Goal”The Goal”

CommunionCommunion

OfferingOffering

Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven,Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name,Hallowed be thy name,Thy Kingdom come,Thy Kingdom come,

thy will be done, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.But deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. for ever and ever. AmenAmen

LifesongLifesong

Empty hands held high,Empty hands held high,

Such small sacrifice.Such small sacrifice.

If not joined with my life,If not joined with my life,

I sing in vain tonight.I sing in vain tonight.

May the words I sayMay the words I say

And the things I doAnd the things I do

Make my lifesong sing, Make my lifesong sing,

Bring a smile to You.Bring a smile to You.

Let my lifesong sing to You.Let my lifesong sing to You.


I wanna sign Your name I wanna sign Your name

to the end of this day.to the end of this day.

Knowin’ that my heart was true.Knowin’ that my heart was true.


Lord I give my life,Lord I give my life,

A living sacrifice,A living sacrifice,

To reach a world in needTo reach a world in need

To be Your hands and feet.To be Your hands and feet.

May the words I sayMay the words I say

And the things I doAnd the things I do

Make my lifesong sing,Make my lifesong sing,

Bring a smile to You.Bring a smile to You.







Hallelujah!Hallelujah!














Let my lifesong sing.Let my lifesong sing.







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Praise Service Sunday October 5, 2008. Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Hosanna Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship