SERVICE 1/16/22
All Creatures Of Our God And King
Verse 1
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him Halleluia
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him O praise Him
Halleluia Halleluia Halleluia
Verse 2
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heav'n along
O praise Him halleluia
Thou rising moon in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening find a voice
O praise Him O praise Him
Halleluia Halleluia Halleluia
Verse 3
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him halleluia
Praise praise the Father praise the Son
And praise the Spirit three in One
O praise Him O praise Him
Halleluia Halleluia Halleluia
CALL TO WORSHIP
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:4-5
Graves Into Gardens
Verse 1
I searched the world but it couldn't fill me
Man's empty praise and treasures that fade
Are never enough
Then You came along and put me back together
And every desire is now satisfied here in Your love
Chorus
Oh there's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord there's nothing
Nothing is better than You
Verse 2
I'm not afraid to show You my weakness
My failures and flaws
Lord You've seen them all
And You still call me friend
'Cause the God of the mountain
Is the God of the valley
And there's not a place
Your mercy and grace won't find me again
Chorus
Oh there's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord there's nothing
Nothing is better than You
Bridge
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
Chorus
Oh there's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord there's nothing
Nothing is better than You
Oh there's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord there's nothing
Nothing is better than You
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
SERMON
Ecclesiastes 1:12–18
12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted. 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind. 18 For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Come Ye Sinners
Verse 1
Come ye sinners poor and needy
Weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pity joined with power
Chorus
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in his arms
In the arms of my dear savior
O there are ten thousand charms
Verse2
Come ye weary heavy laden
Bruised and broken by the fall
If you tarry till you're better
You will never come at all
Chorus
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in his arms
In the arms of my dear savior
O there are ten thousand charms
Verse 3
Let not conscience make you linger
Nor of fitness fondly dream
All the fitness He requires
Is to feel your need of Him
Chorus
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in his arms
In the arms of my dear savior
O there are ten thousand charms
One God
Prophets proclaimed to our fathers long ago
To turn from your statues and your idols made of gold
Rise from your knees, stop worshiping
The splinters of broken gods, turn and see your King
There is one God over all kings and rulers
And He reigns alone
Now we proclaim the same God, the same Word
Who stood through the ages, Jesus Christ the Lord
Rise from your knees, stop worshiping
The splinters of broken gods, turn and see your King
There is one God over all kings and rulers
And he reigns alone
Burn them all down, my God, my God
There is one God over all kings and rulers
And he reigns alone
And the one God over all kings and rulers
Will not share his throne
In Christ Alone
Verse 1
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
Verse 2
In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
Verse 3
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
Verse 4
No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
Commission
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Phil 4:8-9