Set on the Living God, Who Is the Savior of All People

"For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope

set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people."

I Timothy 4.10

Sunday Service Times:

Adult & Children’s Sunday School: 9:15am

Worship Service: 10:30am

Meeting at ColonialForgeHigh School, Stafford, VA

550 Courthouse Rd (west of I-95)

Pastor Leonard Bailey

540-645-2880

All passages of Scripture are from the English Standard Version unless otherwise indicated.

Copies are available for your use on the bookcase at the back of the auditorium.

Please return them to the bookcase after the worship service.

CCLI# 2960788

Song of Gathering Sep06, 2009

Join Every Tongue to Sing & Praise
Words by Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Music by Robert Turner, 2008

Join, every tongue, to sing and praise

The mercies of our Lord ;

The love of Christ, our God and King,

Let every heart record.

He saved us from the wrath of God,

And paid our ransom with his blood.

Join, every tongue, to sing and praise

The mercies of our Lord ;

What wondrous grace was this, was this!

We sinned; and Jesus died:

He wrought our perfect righteousness,

And we were justified:

We ran the score to lengths extreme,

And all our debt was charged on him.

Join, every tongue, to sing and praise

The mercies of our Lord ;

Hell was our just desert,

And he that hell endured;

Our guilt broke his guiltless heart

With wrath that we incurr'd;

We bruised his body, spilt his blood,

And both became our heavenly food.

Join, every tongue, to sing and praise

The mercies of our Lord ;

Repeat verse 1

Welcome and Announcements

Meditation Hebrews 11:8-10

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

Call to Worship Psalm 92:1-4

Leader: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

People: to declare your steadfast love in the morning,and

your faithfulness by night,

Leader: to the music of the lute and the harp,to the melody of the lyre.

People: For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

Leader: O magnify the Lord with me.

People: Let us exalt His name together.

Songs of Praise

Isaiah 43

Author unknown

When you pass through the waters,I will be with you.

And the waves, they shall not overcome you

Do not fear; For I have redeemed you

I have called you by name, You are mine

(Chorus) For I am the Lord Your God

I am the Lord Your God, I am the Holy One of Israel, Your Savior

For I am the Lord (Do not fear)

I am the Lord (Do not fear)

For I am the Lord (Do not fear)

I am the Lord (Do not fear)I am the Lord

When you walk, through the fire,You will not be burned.

And the flames, they shall not,Not consume you

Do not fear, For I have redeemed you

I have called you by name, You are mine(Chorus 2x)

When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you.

And the waves, they shall not overcome you

Do not fear

Lead on, O King Eternal

Words by Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1888, Music by Jeff Pardo, 2005

Lead on, O King eternal,

The day of march has come;

Henceforth in fields of conquest

Thy tents shall be our home.

Through days of preparation

Thy grace has made us strong;

And now, O King eternal,

We lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King eternal,

Till sin’s fierce war shall cease,

And holiness shall whisper

The sweet amen of peace.

For not with swords’ loud clashing,

Nor roll of stirring drums;

With deeds of love and mercy

The heavenly kingdom comes.

(Chorus)

Lead on, O King,

Lead on, O King,

Lead on, O King, lead on

Lead on, O King eternal,

We follow, not with fears,

For gladness breaks like morning

Where’er Thy face appears.

Thy cross is lifted over us,

We journey in its light;

The crown awaits the conquest;

Lead on, O God of might.

(Chorus)

Prayer of Confession

Leader - Lord, you said, “If you love me, you will obey what I command.”

People - Forgive us our lukewarm love and our disobedience.

Leader - Lord, you said, “You may ask for anything in my name.”

People - Forgive us when we think we need to solveour own

problems.

Leader - Lord, you said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

People - We confess that our lives are often consumedby

worry and anxiety.

Leader - Lord, you said, “If you remain in me and I in you,you will bear much fruit.”

People - Forgive us our barren lives, Lord.

Leader - Lord, you said, “You must testify, for you have been with me.”

People - We confess, Lord, that we have been too often silent.

Leader - Lord, you said, “Love each other as I have loved you.”

People - In this and in so many other ways,we confess our

failures and shortcomings. Amen.

Song of Response

Amazing Grace

(My Chains Are Gone)

Words by John Newton, 1779-1851, Music by Chris Tomlin, 2006

Amazing grace how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found

Was blind but now I see

T'was grace that taught my heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed

(Chorus)

My chains are gone, I've been set free

My God my Savior has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy reigns

Unending love Amazing Grace

The Lord has promised good to me

is word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures

(Chorus)

My chains are gone, I've been set free

My God my Savior has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy reigns

Unending love Amazing Grace

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbears to shine;

But God, who call'd me here below,

Will be for - ever mine

Will be for - ever mine
Will be for - ever mine

Assurance of Pardoning Grace Psalm 116:1,2

I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because He inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.

Offerings of Adoration & Thanksgiving

Song of Offering/Thanksgiving

The Wonderful Cross

Words by Isaac Watts, 1709

Music and Chorus by Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves, 2008

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

See from his head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down.

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

(Chorus)

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live.

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless your name.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were an offering far to small.

Love so amazing so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Chorus

Sermon Leonard Bailey

Genesis 12:1-9 Pages 8-9

God’s Call of Salvation

The Setting – 11:27-32

The Call – 12:1-3

The Response – 12:4-9

Song of Response

Be Thou My Vision

Words: Ancient Irish Hymn, Music: Traditional Irish Melody

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High king of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High king of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of All.

Benediction

Calendar for this Week:

Today9:15am Sunday School -- Promotion Sunday!

10:05am Fellowship & Refreshments

10:30am Worship Service

Thursday 7:00pmPraise team practice

Saturday1:00pmInternational Fiesta at the home of the Gensimores.

Please bring a dish or two that reflects your heritage

or taste. Hamburgers/Hog Dogs provided.

**Care Groups will be starting up again soon…more information to come**

Upcoming Events:

4th Sunday10:30amCommunion service followed by a potluck meal at Colonial

of MonthForge. Bring a main dish and side dish or dessert.

Drinks will be provided.

Sept. 134:30pm-Inquirer’s Class. Pastor Bailey will discuss the theology and

5:30pmvision of Hope of Christ. This 7 week class is necessary for

membership. Contact Pastor Bailey, 540-645-2880.

Sept. 146:30pmHouse Concert for the Homeless. Jessica Campbell & Christa

Wells will be performing. $10(suggested donation) for this

adult only event. Please RSVP to Amy Bailey, 540-720-4089.

Sept. 16 & 17Women’s Discipleship Begins! “Stretch and Grow: A 6-week

Series for Women”, taught by Betty Gagnon. Tuesday

Evenings, 7-9pm and Wednesday afternoons, 12-2pm.

(540-479-1787)

Sept. 267:00amMen’s Leadership Training at the Gagnon’s. All men are

encouraged to attend. Read J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual

Leadership. (Pastor Leonard Bailey, 540-645-2880)

Oct. 2-3Women’s Beach Retreat with NLIC. Full payment due today,

please give it to Sonya Leino. (Amy Bailey, 540-720-4089)

Nursery Ministry: Katie Murphy, 540-752-6118

Sept. 6Sunday School:B. Gagnon/J. Griffin **Be there by 9:00 am

Worship: P. VanHooser/K. Chapman/M. Turner **Be there by 10:15 am

Sept. 13Sunday School:S. Leino/E. Garner

Worship: M. Wright/K. Murphy/R. Bailey

Worship & Set-up Ministry Teams

(A)Robert Turner, 703-622-9706/Dan Wright, 540-220-8193

(B)Pete Griffin, 540-286-1821/James Murphy, 540-752-6118

September 6 & 13 – Team BSeptember 20 & 27 – Team A

Birthdays this week:

September 10 – Nathan GriffinSeptember 12 – Ethan Jany

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