March 13, 2022 - The Village Chapel | Nashville + Online

Songs:

“Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)”
Shane Barnard

“Praise to the Lord the Almighty”
Joachim Neander & Catherine Winkworth

“Goodness of God”
Ed Cash & Jenn Johnson

“Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God”
Keith Getty & Stuart Townend

Call To Worship: The Shield of Saint Patrick

I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, the One in Three.

I bind this day to me forever
by power of faith Christ’s incarnation,
His baptism in the Jordan River,
His death on the cross for my salvation;

His bursting from the spiced tomb,
His riding up the heavenly way,
His coming at the day of doom,
I bind unto myself today.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort and restore me;

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the name,
the strong name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three,
of whom all nature hath creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word;
praise to the God of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord!
Amen!

Classic Prayer: Augustine

O Thou, full of compassion, we commit and commend ourselves to thee- in whom we live and truly exist. Be Thou the goal of our pilgrimage, and our rest along the way. Let our souls take refuge, from the crowding turmoil of worldly thoughts, beneath the shadow of thy wings; let our hearts – which are seas of restless waves – find peace in thee, O God. Gather our distracted thoughts and efforts into focus again. Thou art the well-spring of life, the light of eternal brightness and in whom we trust.

Source: https://gutenberg.org

Creed: The Holy Spirit

Leader: Who is the Holy Spirit?
People: God the Holy Spirit is the third Person in the one Being of the Holy Trinity, coequal and coeternal with God the Father and God the Son, and equally worthy of our honor and worship.

Leader: What are the particular ministries of the Holy Spirit?
People: The Holy Spirit imparts life to every living thing in creation, reveals God’s Word to His people, and calls sinners to a new life of faith in the saving and life-giving work of Jesus. The Holy Spirit unites Christians to Jesus, indwelling them, convicting them of sin, giving them spiritual gifts, and bearing spiritual fruit in their lives.

Leader: Why does the Holy Spirit give such gifts?
People: The Holy Spirit equips and empowers believers with gifts for service in the worship of Jesus Christ, for the building up of His Church, and for witness and mission to the world.

Source: ACNA Catechism, Questions 84, 86, 87