January 2, 2022 The Lord's Day - "Desiring God" - Greater Hope Church
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The Lord’s Day January 2, 2022 “Desiring God”
Welcome
To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for
comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and
need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who
hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whoever will come—this
church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Get Connected
Sunday Evening Service: Please note that our Sunday
evening worship service will resume on January 9 at 5p.
We’ll kick off a series on the book of Genesis, and there will
be classes for kids and students of all ages.
Kids’ Ministry: We offer kids’ classes at the 11a (infants-2nd
grade) and 5p services (3 year-olds-5th grade).
Coffee on the Grounds: Gather for coffee, donuts, and conversation on
the church grounds today between the 9a and 11a services.
Congregational Meeting: All members are encouraged to attend a
Congregational Meeting on January 23 at 10:15a. We’ll meet in the
sanctuary and go over the the 2022 church budget and the next steps in
GHC’s particularization process!
GHC Fish Fry: Save the date for as church-wide fish fry on Saturday,
January 29. More details coming soon!
All songs used by permission - CCLI License # 11351378Prayer Guide The notes in the
margin are a way
to help you
Prayer to Prepare for Worship
understand and
follow along with
O Loving God, you have promised to be in the midst of each aspect of
those that call upon you in truth. Grant that we may so call today’s service. If
upon you in our public assembly today that, being under you have any
your protection, we may find your grace and fatherly favor questions, Pastor
more and more. Keep us in the kingdom of your Son, Jesus Stan would love to
talk with you after
Christ, so that we may share in His victory. Amen.
the service.
Prayer of Belief
Lord Jesus Christ, I admit I am weaker and more sinful than
I ever before believed, but, through you, I am more loved
and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for
paying my debt, bearing my punishment and offering
forgiveness. Knowing you have been raised from the dead,
I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Those Searching for the Truth
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life.
If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and
open to me the reality of who you are. Grant that I might
not be hindered by the cost of following you, as I consider
the reasons for doing so. Give me an understanding of you
that is clear, convincing, and that leads to the life that you
promise. Amen.Order of Worship
We Prepare to Reflection
Worship God
Worship—like life
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior
—is all about
Jesus Christ.”
God. But our
actual priorities —Saint Peter
can be quite
different. Spend “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him
some time forever.”
turning your heart — The Shorter Catechism
to Him before we
begin.
Preparation | All Glory Be to Christ
Should nothing of our efforts stand,
no legacy survive
Unless the Lord does raise the house,
in vain its builders strive
To you who boast tomorrow’s gain,
tell me what is your life?
A mist that vanishes at dawn,
all glory be to Christ!
All glory be to Christ our king! All glory be to Christ
His rule and reign we’ll ever sing, all glory be to Christ
His will be done, His kingdom come,
on earth as is above
Who is Himself our daily bread,praise Him the Lord of love
Let living water satisfy
the thirsty without price
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
all glory be to Christ!
All glory be to Christ . . .
When on the day the great I Am,
the faithful and the true
The Lamb who was for sinners slain
is making all things new
Behold our God shall live with us
and be our steadfast light
And we shall e're his people be,
all glory be to Christ!
All glory be to Christ . . .
Call to Worship | 1 Timothy 6:13-16 God Calls Us to
Worship
I charge you in the presence of God, Worship begins
who gives life to all things, with a Scriptural
and of Christ Jesus, call for God’s
who in His testimony before Pontius Pilate people to worship
Him. We’re
made the good confession,
entering a
to keep the commandment unstained
conversation
and free from reproach initiated by God
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself!
which He will display at the proper time—
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign,We Confess Our the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Sins who alone has immortality,
In God’s holy who dwells in unapproachable light,
presence, we whom no one has ever seen or can see.
stand in awe and To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
feel our need for
His saving grace.
Only by being
Opening Prayer with Confession of Sins
honest about our
need for salvation
will the good The Good News | Exodus 34:6-7
news of grace be
significant. The LORD, the LORD, [is] a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love
God Cleanses Us and faithfulness,
God assures
keeping steadfast love for thousands,
believers of His
forgiveness
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin.
through the life,
death, and Songs of Praise
resurrection of
Jesus Christ.
Psalm 63: God, You, My God
We Praise His
Name God, you, my God, I’ll early seek;
In response to
My soul’s athirst for you.
God’s grace, we
offer the
On dry land, weary, waterless,
“sacrifice of My flesh has longed for you.
praise” to Him,
the “fruit of our Thus have I looked for you before
lips” that honor Within your holy place
His name. That there I might behold your strength
And glory of your face.Because your grace is more than life
My lips you praise shall give;
I in your name will lift my hands
And bless you while I live.
My soul with rich, abundant food
Shall be well satisfied;
With shouts of joy upon my lips
My mouth shall praise provide.
Christ Is Mine Forevermore
Mine are days that God has numbered;
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
and forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
though I fall His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing;
I am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrow,
darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
and the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted;
Christ completes His work in meMine are days here as a stranger,
pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
harm and hatred for His name
But mine is armor for this battle,
strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city
where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure;
Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now, O my soul
for His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure;
Christ is mine forevermore
And mine are keys . . .
Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
Christ alone cornerstoneWeak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm He is Lord, Lord of all
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil
Christ alone . . .
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Supplication
God Speaks to
Scripture Reading and Sermon Us
We turn our
attention to
Exodus 33:12–23 (NIV) hearing God’s
Word. We read
12Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead from the Old and
New Testaments
these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will
because all
send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you
Scripture is given
have found favor with me.’ 13 If you are pleased with me, by God to show
teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find us Jesus.
favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”During the
14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I
sermon, this will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your
passage will be Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.
explained and 16 How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and
applied to our
with your people unless you go with us? What else will
lives. We’re
distinguish me and your people from all the other people
called to listen
diligently and on the face of the earth?” 17 And the Lord said to Moses, “I
prayerfully, will do the very thing you have asked, because I am
examining what pleased with you and I know you by name.” 18 Then Moses
we hear by the said, “Now show me your glory.” 19 And the Lord said, “I
Scriptures, and will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will
receiving the
proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have
truth with faith,
mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have
love, and humility.
compassion on whom I will have compassion. 20 But,” he
said, “you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and
live.” 21 Then the Lord said, “There is a place near me
where you may stand on a rock. 22 When my glory passes
by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my
hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will remove my hand
and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen.”
Hebrews 11:24–26 (NIV)
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be
known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to be
mistreated along with the people of God rather than to
enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace
for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures
of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.SERMON NOTES
DESIRING GOD
Exodus 33:12-23
Why is it important to remember the purpose of an activity?
God’s Ways
What does it mean to know God’s ways?
God’s Presence
Why is God’s presence the thing that distinguishes His people?
God’s Glory
How does God reveal His glory to us?We Commune Worship through Giving | The Doxology
with God
The offering is a
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
time for prayerful
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
reflection to think
about what we Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
heard in the Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
sermon and how
we can respond. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674
Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
Since all believers Prayer of Intercession with Lord’s Prayer
are adopted into
God’s family, we All: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
believe God will Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in
hear us when we heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
ask for our needs debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
and the needs of
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
others. We pray
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
the Lord’s Prayer
together because
Jesus gave it to Song of Response
us to teach us
how to pray (Matt
6:9-13).
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
Trinity Hymnal Nº 499Benediction | Numbers 6:22-27 God Sends Us
Since God’s hand
May the LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His of judgment was
face to shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn raised over Christ
His face toward you and give you His peace. Amen. on the cross, God
raises His hand of
blessing over us.
Continue to
Reflect this
Week
We encourage
you to use this
bulletin during
the week to
reflect on what
you heard and
experienced
during worship.
You can use the
prayers,
confessions, and
Scripture readings
for personal
worship at home.
You can also visit
our website to
listen again to the
sermon.The Week Ahead How Can We Pray For You?
Sunday, January 2 _____________________________
9a — Morning Worship
10:15a — Coffee on the Grounds _____________________________
11a — Morning Worship
5p — NO EVENING SERVICE _____________________________
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Sunday, January 9
9a — Morning Worship _____________________________
10:15a — Coffee on the Grounds
11a — Morning Worship _____________________________
5p — Evening Worship
Kids’ Quest Catechism Club _____________________________
Youth Night
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Current Sermon Series
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Morning — Profiles in Spiritual Growth
Evening — Genesis _____________________________
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Spouse - if any:
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Children - if any:
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Address:
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Stan McMahan, Pastor
Email:
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Phone: Tina DeBoer, Kids’ Ministry Team Leader
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