* Call to Worship: Psalm 146 Song of Confession: Rock of Ages #108:1,2 (HFG) There shall be showers of blessing;
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Send them upon us, O Lord;
I will praise the LORD as long as I live; Let me hide myself in Thee. Grant to us now a refreshing,
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Let the water and the blood, Come, and now honor Thy Word. Refrain
From Thy wounded side which flowed, Refrain: Showers of blessing,
* God’s Greeting Be of sin the double cure, Showers of blessing we need:
Save from wrath and make me pure. Mercy drops round us are falling,
* All Creatures of Our God and King #347:1,2,4 (HFG) But for the showers we plead.
All creatures of our God and King, Could my tears forever flow?
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Could my zeal no languor know? There shall be showers of blessing:
Alleluia! Alleluia! These for sin could not atone; O, that today they might fall,
Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou must save, and Thou alone. Now as to God we’re confessing,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam, In my hand no price I bring; Now as on Jesus we call! Refrain
O praise Him! O praise Him! Simply to thy cross I cling.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! * Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 (ESV) pg. 1046
Our Assurance: Psalm 1:1-3 40
And a leper came to him, imploring him, and
Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Blessed is the man kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me
Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand
O praise Him! Alleluia! or stand in the way of sinners and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”
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Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, or sit in the seat of mockers. And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was
Ye lights of evening, find a voice! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, made clean. 43 And Jesus sternly charged him and sent
O praise Him! O praise Him! and on his law he meditates day and night. him away at once, 44 and said to him, “See that you say
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! He is like a tree planted by streams of water, nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest
which yields its fruit in season and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded,
Let all things their Creator bless, and whose leaf does not wither. for a proof to them.” 45 But he went out and began to
And worship Him in humbleness. Whatever he does prospers. talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that
O praise Him! Alleluia! Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, Offertory Prayer in desolate places, and people were coming to him
And praise the Spirit, Three in One! from every quarter.
O praise Him! O praise Him! Offering: Chris R This is the Word of the Lord.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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(Children ages 3 years old – 2 grade may leave Thanks be to God.
* His Name is Wonderful #230 (HFG) for Children’s Church during the offering.)
Message: Jesus Trades Places with a Leper
His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord; Morning Prayer
Prayer
He is the mighty King, Master of everything,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord. * There Shall Be Showers of Blessing #580:1,3,4 (HFG)
* Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love; Praise the One who breaks the darkness
Almighty God is He;
There shall be seasons refreshing, With a liberating light;
Bow down before Him, love and adore Him,
Sent from the Savior above. Praise the One who frees the pris'ners
His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
Turning blindness into sight.
Refrain: Showers of blessing, Praise the One who preached the Gospel,
Call to Confession: Psalm 5:1-6
Showers of blessing we need: Healing ev'ry dread disease,
Mercy drops round us are falling, Calming storms, and feeding thousands
Silent Prayer of Confession
But for the showers we plead. With the very Bread of peace.
Praise the one true love incarnate, Sermon Notes
Christ, who suffered in our place.
Jesus died and rose for many First Christ ian Reformed Church
That we may know God by grace.
Let us sing for joy and gladness,
Ly nden, W ashingt on
Seeing what our God has done;
Praise the one redeeming glory;
Praise the One who makes us one.
* God’s Blessing
* Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Give to our God immortal praise;
Mercy and truth are all His ways:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
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CCLI #358926
Pastor: Robert W
Offertory Prayer: Roger P
Guest Organ: Michael P
Piano: Perlene H
Offering: Chris R is a nurse serving in Nigeria with
Christian Reformed World Missions. She has founded
Beacon of Hope, an HIV/AIDS prevention ministry in the city
of Jos. Her work is done both on an individual level as well
as in conjunction with national churches. For more
information on CRWM’s work in Nigeria, visit www.crwm.org.
First Christian Reformed Church
1010 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
360-354-4560
Email: info@firstcrclynden.org
July 10, 2011
Website: www.firstcrclynden.org
10:30 a.m. W orship Serv ice