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God Gathers His People
August 29, 2021
Prelude | Susan Slaber
*Song of Gathering | Behold Our God
Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, Stephen Altrogge | CCLI# 5937510
*denotes this will be done standing
*Welcome | Clay SmithGod Invites Us Into His Praise
*Call to Worship | from Psalm 145 10 13
Leader All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall
bless you!
All We declare the glory of your kingdom and we tell of your power!
We make known to all people your mighty deeds and the glorious
splendor of your kingdom.
Leader Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures
throughout all generations.
*Prayer of Invocation*Song of Praise | God the Uncreated One (King Forevermore)
Aaron Keyes and Pete James| CCLI# 7057478God Calls Us To Confession
Call To Confession | Psalm 145 17 18
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Song of Confession | Have Mercy
Sandra McCracken and Thad Cockrell | CCLI#7041358Corporate Confession of Sin | from Colossians 3 3 17
Leader You who are raised with Christ are to seek the things that are above
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
All We confess that our minds too often are on things of this world and
not things above.
Leader As God’s heavenly people, you are to put to death what is earthly in you:
sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness,
which is idolatry. You are to put away: anger, wrath, malice, slander,
lying and obscene talk from your mouth. On account of these the wrath
of God is coming.
All We confess that we struggle to put these things away.
Leader Confess silently to the God who hears.
Silent confession]
Leader As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassionate hearts,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and
forgive each other, as the Lord has forgiven you.
All Above all these, may the Lord give us grace to put on love, which
binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Leader Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
All As his people, may we do everything in his name, to his glory!
God Forgives Us In Christ
*Word of Assurance | from Philippians 3 9, 20 21
Leader When you believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ, you have a righteousness
not of your own that comes from the Law, but that which comes
through faith in Christ and his completed work on the cross.
All We believe!
Leader Through faith in Jesus Christ, your citizenship now is in heaven. He will
come and transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body.
All We await the Savior!
Leader If you have confessed your sins in Jesus’ name, you are forgiven and
are considered as sons and daughters of the living God.
All Yes and Amen!*Song of Assurance | I Will Glory in My Redeemer Steve and Vikki cook | CCLI# 3337435
God Brings Us Into His Covenant
Leader Hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ: Matthew 28 18 20
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore
go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you
always, to the very end of the age.”
Leader What is Baptism? Westminster Shorter Catechism #94
All Baptism is a sacrament in which the washing with water, in the name
of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, does signify and seal
our grafting into Christ, and receiving of the benefits of the covenant
of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.
The Baptism of Asa Cooper Harland
Parent’s Vows:
1. Do you acknowledge Asa’s need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ and
the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit?
2. Do you claim God’s covenant promises on his behalf, and do you look in faith
to the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation, as you do for your own?
3. Do you now unreservedly commit Asa to God, and promise, in humble
reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before him a godly
example, that you will pray with and for him, that you will teach him the
doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of
God’s appointment, to bring him up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord?
Congregation’s Vows:
Leader Our God made a covenant with Abraham, the father of all who believe,
saying, “I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant
between me and you and your descendants after you for the
generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants
after you.”
All Peter preached the gospel to the church saying, “The promise is for
you and your children.”
Leader Do you, the members of Cornerstone Church, receive Asa Cooper
Harland into this church as one whom God has called his own
according to the covenant? And do you now promise to surround him
with Christian love, to pray for him and to set an example of genuine
faith and virtue?
All We do, for whoever welcomes this child in Christ’s name, welcomes
him. And whoever welcomes Christ, welcomes the one who sent him.God Hears Us
Congregational Prayer | Clay Smith
Please turn in your prayer requests in person or via email to the pastor or elders
Children’s Blessing
Children please join us from home!
Leader: People of God, what is our prayer for these children?
All: May the Lord be with you.
Children: And also with you.
Leader: May the Word of the Lord grow in your hearts.
Children: Thanks be to God!
All: Go in peace.
God Is At Work Among Us
Announcements | Clay SmithGod Feeds Us
*Reading of God’s Holy Word | Lynn Cutsforth
Old Testament Reading & Sermon Passage | Psalm 87
1
On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2
the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3
Glorious things of you are spoken,
O city of God.
4
Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—
“This one was born there,” they say.
5
And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in her”;
for the Most High himself will establish her.
6
The Lord records as he registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.”
7
Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in you.”
New Testament Reading | John 3 5 8
5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the
Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is
flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to
you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear
its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is
with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to GodSermon | Jamie MacGregor
Living as Citizens of God’s City | Psalm 87
1. The Privilege of Citizenship
2. Our Heavenly Birth Certificate
3. Living as God’s Citizens
Main Idea: Since God names us as his own, let us live as his people
Sermon NotesGod Sends Us
*Song of Sending | Let Your Kingdom Come
Bob Kauflin | CCLI# 4804046*Benediction | 2 Thessalonians 2 16 17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and
gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and
establish them in every good work and word.
*Doxology | Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy holy holy
Lord God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy name
In earth and sky and sea
Holy holy holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three Persons
Blessed Trinity
Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes| CCLI# 1156
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Giving is an act of worship, just like singing or praying, because when we give, we are
recognizing that all we have is a gift from God. Returning a portion of that gift is both
an act of obedience and dependence, and we are called to do so joyfully.
You can give to Cornerstone using the box at the back of the sanctuary, mailing a check
to the church office, going online to https://cornerstone-pca.churchcenter.com/giving,
or using the Church Center App on your phone and searching for Cornerstone
Presbyterian Church (of Delafield, WI .
All scripture quotations generally are taken from the English Standard Version (ESV .
All songs not public domain are used with permission under CCLI license 508109Announcements Annual Congregational Meeting Today! Please enjoy a quick provided snack after the service, then meet us back in the sanctuary at 11 30AM. There will be no official childcare, but know that children are welcome during this Church Family meeting, and the nursery room will also be open. Come and be encouraged over how the Lord is working in and through Cornerstone! New Tuesday Morning Men’s Study Tuesdays at Stone Creek Coffee, Delafield, at 7AM. We’re studying The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman. Denver Green Memorial Service Saturday, September 4 at Cornerstone at 11AM, followed by a fellowship lunch. Women's Fall Bible Studies Wednesday mornings, Sept 8 Nov 17 at church, 9 15 11 15AM with child care, or Tuesday evenings every other week, Sept 7 Dec 14 at church, 6 30 8 15PM with NO childcare. The study is based on the book What's SHE doing here? The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy. Sign up in the Narthex today! Contact Christie Iler at 262 309 1313 or christieiler@cornerstone-pca.com to sign up. Men’s Thursday Mid-morning Bible Study Thursday mornings at the church, starting Sept 9 at 10AM. We will be continuing in our study of the gospel of John. Contact Dave DeYoung for more information: 262 765 5298. Adult Fall Sunday School Program Sunday mornings at 9AM, starting Sept 19. There will be two offerings for adults and older children: a study of the book of Proverbs and a study of the Westminster Standards (the biblical doctrines our church is committed to teaching). Children’s Fall Sunday School Program Sunday mornings at 9AM, starting Sept 12. More details to come! Young Adults Group Friday evenings at 7PM. For more information, contact Lydia MacGregor (317 627 1375 or Karen Washburne 703 881 6486 . Fall Work Day Saturday, October 16, 8AM to 12PM. New Testament Reading Challenge - We trust that all who participated in the church-wide NT reading plan were blessed and edified by it. As the last verse of the NT says: “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.”
● Tuesday, August 31 New Men’s Study at 7AM at Stone Creek Coffee
● Wednesday, September 1 Weekly prayer 6 30 7AM https://bit.ly/33I9FmZ)
● Thursday, September 2 Early Morn. Men’s Study, 6 15AM Mt. Top Coffee
● Friday, September 3 Young Adult meeting at 7PM
● Sunday, September 5 Primary Praise during the service
Regular Announcements
PRAYER Please turn in your prayer requests via email to a pastor or elder. If you
would like to be prayed over during the week, please email
office@cornerstone-pca.com and a pastor or elder will be in touch.
NEED HELP? The deacon fund is available to our church family and our
community at all times, but especially in the time of unexpected and/or
exacerbated needs. The deacons and the fund are available to replace missing
paychecks, reimburse for groceries/household items, and coordinate delivery as
needed. If you are in need of help please contact the deacons at
deacon@cornerstone-pca.com.
GIVING You can give to the mission of Cornerstone Church in four ways:
● If attending in person, use the donation box in the back of the sanctuary
● Mail a check to N6 W31449 Alberta Dr, Delafield, WI 53018
● Give online at cornerstone-pca.churchcenter.com/giving
● Download the “Church Center App” on your phone or tablet and select
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (Delafield, WI
2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
Giving August 22
Projected Giving $10,660
Actual Giving $3,487
Difference -$7,173
Year-to-Date (July 1 – August 22)
Projected Giving $85,280
Actual Giving $70,291
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