Call to Presence And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37 (ESV)

Call to Worship “Surely the Presence”

What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Pastoral Prayer

Teach me, O Lord, I pray, Your precious truth divine; Lead me to understand Your Word And make its precepts mine. Impart Your wisdom, Lord, Shed light upon my way, That I may know Your boundless love; Teach me, O Lord, I pray. 601 “Teach Me, O Lord, I Pray”

Train me, O Lord, I pray, In knowledge and in skill; O daily let me walk with You And do Your perfect will. O train my heart and mind To serve You unashamed, At home, abroad, where e’re the Christ has yet to be proclaimed. 601 “Teach Me, O Lord, I Pray”

Use me, O Lord, I pray, To shed Your light sublime; To rich and poor, to high and low of every race and clime. O may Your flaming zeal Burn constantly and true, Till souls in darkness everywhere Fall down and worship You. 601 “Teach Me, O Lord, I Pray”

Offertory Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings

253 Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Children’s Sermon

Special Music “ “I Sing Praises / O For a Thousand Tongues”

Scripture Reading Revelation 2:1-7

First Love Pastor Groover

210 “My Jesus, I Love Thee” My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee, all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree. I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 210 “My Jesus, I Love Thee”

I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath And say, when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 210 “My Jesus, I Love Thee”

In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; And singing Thy praises, before Thee I’ll bow. If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 210 “My Jesus, I Love Thee”

Benediction

Greet the Family Of God