Sunday Celebration (03/23/2025)

Mar 22, 2025

Call to Worship

Ephesians 1:15–23
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

 

Worship in Song

Come Praise and Glorify

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

By the Savior’s Powers

 

Corporate Recitation – Dean Klein

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary;
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into Hades;
the third day He rose from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

 

Community Prayer – Dean Klein

 

Public Reading of Scripture – Dean Klein

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-8

New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10 (Primary Passage)

 

Preaching of God’s Word

Sermon Series: Faithfully Enduring with Joy

Sermon Title: God’s Sovereign Choice

Passage: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Preacher: Pastor Shawn Powers

 

Preparation for the Lord’s Table

All to Us

 

The Lord’s Table

Led by Pastor Shawn Powers

 

Assurance of Pardon

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace… – Ephesians 1:7

Bread: For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Cup: In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. – 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

 

Response Song

All I Have is Christ

 

Worship in Giving

 

Doxology

 

Benediction

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. – Numbers 6:24–26

 

Sunday Announcements

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