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WORSHIP + MUSIC

At The Village Chapel we desire that our Sunday morning musical worship be God-directed, Christ-centered and congregationally accessible. We want to be a church that sings well! The Apostle Paul directs us to do the same, “…teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (Colossians 3:16). Musical worship is formative and helps to shape our understanding of the Gospel. We have the privilege of singing to one another, reminding each other of the matchless worth of Jesus.

THIS WEEK'S SONGS, READINGS & PRAYER

April 14, 2024

Songs:

“O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing” by Charles Wesley
“Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery” by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” by Thomas Obediah Chisholm and William Marion Runyan
“Lord I Need You” by Daniel Carson, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels, Jesse Reeves, and Kristian..
“Doxology” by Thomas Ken & Louis Bourgeois

All songs are used by Permission. CCLI License #2003690

Call To Worship: Bless the Lord

Leader: Bless the Lord at all times; let His praise continually be in your mouth.
People: My tongue shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long.

Leader: Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!
People: We will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders that he has done.

All: You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, and there is no God besides You!

Classic Prayer: Augustine

For your mercies’ sake, O Lord my God, remind me who you are to me. Say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” So speak that I may hear, O Lord; my heart is listening; open it that it may hear you, and say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” After hearing this word, may I come in haste to take hold of you. Hide not your face from me. The house of my soul is too small to receive you; let it be enlarged by you. It is all in ruins; would you repair it. There are things in it – I confess and I know – that must offend your sight. But only you shall cleanse it. Only to you shall I cry out. From my sins cleanse me, O Lord, these things your servant prays.

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Confession: Christ and Salvation

Leader: Who is Jesus Christ?
People: Jesus is the eternal Son of God, the Savior of the world. Fully divine, he took on our human nature, died on the Cross for our sins, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and now rules as Lord and King over all creation.

Leader: Is there any other way of salvation?
People: No. The apostle Peter said of Jesus, “There is salvation in no one else.” Jesus is the only one who can save me and reconcile me to God.

Leader: How should you respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
People: As soon as I receive and believe the Gospel, I should repent of my sins, and profess faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.

ACNA: Salvation, Questions 8, 9, 10