“It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the L ORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the L ORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ For out of Zion shall go the law, and the word of the L ORD from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 2:2,3

O for a thousand tongues to sing My great redeemer’s praise The glories of my God and King The triumphs of His Grace O For a Thousand O For a Thousand Charles Wesley, James Ward

My gracious master and my God Assist me to proclaim To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of your Name!

(men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (all) Tongues to sing!

Jesus, the name that charms our fears That bids our sorrows cease It’s music in the sinner’s ears It’s life and health and peace!

He breaks the power of reigning sin He sets the prisoner free His blood can make the foulest clean His blood availed for me

(men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (all) Tongues to sing!

He speaks and listening to His voice New life the dead receive The mournful, broken hearts rejoice The humble, poor believe

Hear Him, ye deaf! His praise, ye dumb Your loosened tongues employ You blind, behold your savior comes And leap you lame, for joy!

(men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (all) Tongues to sing!

(men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (men) Oh For a Thousand (women) Oh For a Thousand (all) Tongues to sing! “O For A Thousand”: Words by Charles Wesley / Music by James Ward © 1984 James Ward Music CCLI License #503207

Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, People: that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Responsive Call To Worship Psalm 67

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! People: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Responsive Call To Worship

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! People: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. All: God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! Responsive Call To Worship

Your love is everlasting, It’s an everlasting love Your mercy is as new As every rising of the sun And your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life Better Than Life Better Than Life Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff, Israel Houghton

Your grace is all sufficient, It’s an all-sufficient grace Your power and Your glory Are forever on display And your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

Oh, oh, oh, it’s better Oh, oh, oh, better than life Oh, oh, oh, so much better Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life

Fairest of ten thousand Of ten thousand You are fair And nothing in this world Could ever measure or compare To Your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

All Your ways are just, oh Lord You’re just in all Your ways And I will lift my hands, oh Lord In gratitude and praise For Your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

Oh, oh, oh, it’s better Oh, oh, oh, better than life Oh, oh, oh, so much better Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life

Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself, better than life itself Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself, better than life itself

Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself, better than life itself Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself, better than life…

Oh, oh, oh, it’s better Oh, oh, oh, better than life Oh, oh, oh, so much better Jesus, Your loving kindness…

Oh, oh, oh, it’s better Oh, oh, oh, better than life Oh, oh, oh, so much better Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life

It’s better than life! “Better Than Life” by Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff and Israel Houghton © 2001 Integrity's Praise! Music / My Other Publishing Company / Lakewood Ministries Music (all Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) CCLI License #503207

I Will Stand I Will Stand Holland Davis I will stand in Your house, O Lord And I will sing of Your great love ‘Cause I was lost but now I’m found Under the mercy of the cross

I lift up my hands... in sweet surrender I lift up my voice... to worship You I give You my life... fill me completely Let Your name... be always on my lips

I will stand in Your house, O Lord And I will sing of Your great love ‘Cause I was lost but now I’m found Under the mercy of the cross

I lift up my hands... in sweet surrender I lift up my voice... to worship You I give You my life... fill me completely Let Your name... be always on my lips (repeat)

Let Your name… Be always on my lips. “I Will Stand” by Holland Davis © 2002 Holland Davis (Admin. by Worshipsong.com) CCLI License #503207

God of all grace, you call us to love you with all our heart, soul, mind, strength, and our neighbor as ourselves. Yet we are not sufficient for these things. We confess that our hearts continually turn away from you: from purity to lust, from freedom to slavery, from compassion to indifference. Have mercy on us. Order our lives by your Word. Confession of Sin

Make your commandments the joy of our hearts. Conform us to the image of your Son, that we may shine before the world to your glory. Amen. Confession of Sin

Silent time for personal confession

How deep the Father’s love for us How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure. How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Stuart Townsend

How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished; His dying breath has brought me life – I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything, No gifts, no pow’r, no wisdom; But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer, But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom. (repeat) “How Deep the Father’s Love For Us” by Stuart Townend © 1995 Thankyou Music CCLI License #503207

Bring your completed Connection Card to the Welcome Table in the Foyer for your New Visitor Packet

Common Ground Sunday School High School Sunday School Study Topic - Westminster Confession & Apologetic Middle School Sunday School Study Topic - Characters of the New Testament SUNDAY SCHOOL 3 & 4 yrs. – Show Me Jesus K-2 nd grade - Show Me Jesus 3 rd -5 th - Kid’s Quest

February is Unity Month !! Celebrating the reconciling work of Jesus Christ… in Pen Lucy, Baltimore and the World Soul Food classes Reconciliation 101 – the basics - Parlor Contemporary Urban issues – going deeper – Fellowship Hall Reconciliation testimonies during worship each week Diversity Seminar (3/29/14) Speaker: Justin Jones-Fosu

Concert of Prayer 7pm, Friday, February 7 th in the Parlor

Saturday, February 8 8:00 – 9:45 AM Church Fellowship Hall Men’s Breakfast Hosea: “Undying Love – A Scandalous Affair” Upcoming Men’s Retreat: May 16 – 18, 2014, Skycroft Retreat Center

Scripture Reading Matthew 9: As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. 10 And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.

Scripture Reading 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

“And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” Mark 1:38