June 26, 2022

*Call to Worship | Isaiah 9:2 | Todd Bordow

God invites and calls us into his presence to worship him.

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The people who walked in darkness

have seen a great light;

those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,

on them has light shone.

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*Song of Adoration | Praise To The Lord The Almighty

We begin by responding with praise to God for who he is and for what he does. 

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Praise to the Lord, 

The Almighty, the King of creation! 

O my soul, praise Him, 

For He is thy health and salvation! 

All ye who hear, 

Now to His temple draw near; 

Praise Him in glad adoration. 

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Praise to the Lord, 

Who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, 

Shelters thee under His wings, 

Yea, so gently sustaineth! 

Hast thou not seen 

How all your longings have been 

Granted in what He ordaineth? 

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Praise to the Lord, 

Who doth prosper thy work 

and defend thee; 

Surely His goodness 

And mercy here daily attend thee. 

Ponder anew 

What the Almighty can do, 

If with His love He befriend thee. 

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Praise to the Lord, 

O let all that is in me adore Him! 

All that hath life and breath, 

Come now with praises before Him. 

Let the Amen 

Sound from His people again, 

Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Music and Lyrics: Stralsund Gesangbuch, Joachim Neander, Catherine Winkworth

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*Confession of Faith | 1 John 1:5-10

With the church in history we confess a basic statement of what Christians believe.

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5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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*Song of Confession | Lord I Need You

Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs are simply prayers that are sung. We respond in repentance and praise for God’s redemptive work in Christ.

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Lord, I come, I confess

Bowing here I find my rest

Without You I fall apart

You're the One that guides my heart

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Lord, I need You, oh, I need You

Every hour I need You

My one defense, my righteousness

Oh God, how I need You

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Where sin runs deep Your grace is more

Where grace is found is where You are

And where You are, Lord, I am free

Holiness is Christ in me

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Chorus

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Teach my song to rise to You

When temptation comes my way

When I cannot stand I'll fall on You

Jesus, You're my hope and stay

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Chorus

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You're my one defense, my righteousness

Oh God, how I need You

My one defense, my righteousness

Oh God, how I need You

Music and Lyrics: Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher

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Confession of Sin | Romans 3:10-12 | Todd Bordow

We fight the temptation to hide our sin and instead acknowledge it openly to God, but we do so in light of the grace offered in Jesus.

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10 as it is written:

“None is righteous, no, not one;

11 no one understands;

no one seeks for God.

12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;

no one does good,

not even one.”

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Assurance of Pardon | Romans 3:23-24 | Todd Bordow

The good news of the gospel is that we are forgiven in Jesus Christ. This assurance is based on God’s words of promise and it is therefore certain.

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23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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*Song of Response | In Christ Alone

We respond in repentance and praise for God’s redemptive work in Christ.

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In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light my strength my song

This Cornerstone, this solid Ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled when strivings cease!

My Comforter my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand

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In Christ alone! - Who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe!

This Gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied -

For every sin on Him was laid:

Here in the death of Christ I live

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There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine -

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

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On Christ, the solid Rock I stand

All other ground is sinking sand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

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No guilt in life no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

Till he returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Music and Lyrics: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

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Prayer of Thanksgiving

We offer our gratitude to God in prayer in response to his gifts and blessings to his people and ask that he make us faithful managers of these gifts.

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Song of Thanks | Afflicted Saint, to Christ Draw Near

As we offer our prayers so we also offer up our thanks in song.

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Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near,

Your Savior’s gracious promise hear;

His faithful Word you can believe:

That as your days your strength shall be.

Your faith is weak, your foes are strong,

And if the conflict should be long,

The Lord will make the tempter flee

That as your days your strength shall be.

So, sing with joy, afflicted one;

The battle’s fierce, but the victory’s won!

God shall supply all that you need;

Yes, as your days your strength shall be.

Should persecution rage and flame,

Still trust in your Redeemer’s name.

In fiery trials you shall see

That as your days your strength shall be.

Chorus

When called to bear your weighty cross

Or sore affliction, pain, or loss,

Or deep distress or poverty,

Still as your days your strength shall be.

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Chorus

Music and Lyrics: Connie Dever, John Fawcett

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Prayer for Christ’s Church

We lift up our requests to God knowing that he hears us when we pray.

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*Reading of Scripture | 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 | Todd Bordow

God reveals himself and his work and speaks to us his people through his Word.

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1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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Pastor: The Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God

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The Preaching of the Word  |  Rev. Todd Bordow

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“The Glorious Light Is Here”

2 Corinthians: The God Of All Comfort

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Pastoral Prayer | Todd Bordow

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Sacrament of Communion | Todd Bordow

Sacraments are visible signs of the invisible grace of God - what Christ does by his Holy Spirit within us. Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist), as the distribution of the elements of bread and wine, symbolizes a meal. Communion is a sign of fellowship. That sign signifies more than just the future heavenly fellowship that is to come. The outward sign signifies the inner reality that sinners already experience fellowship with God in the Spirit because of Jesus. Communion is not a meal for good people. It functions as a renewing seal to desperate sinners of that fellowship we have with our holy and gracious God.

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You will be invited to come forward. If you are not a Christian we encourage you to spend this time in reflection on what you’ve seen and heard in the worship. Children who have not received their first communion are welcome and encouraged to come forward with their families to witness their partaking. We invite children who are ready to make a public profession of faith in Christ to arrange a meeting with the elders, and thus become “communicants” at the Lord’s Table. 

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Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts!

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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Prayer of Thanksgiving and Words of Institution | Todd Bordow

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Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of the faith: 

People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Hallelujah! 

Pastor: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. Hallelujah! 

People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. 

Pastor: The gifts of God for the people of God.

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Please let an usher know if it is difficult for you to come forward. We would be happy to serve you at your seat. All communion bread is gluten-free. All communion wine is grape juice.

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A communion 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. Give me the ability to follow you no matter what it might cost me. Give me an understanding for you that is coherent, convincing, and leads to the life that you promise. Amen.

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Communion Song | Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

We celebrate our communion in faith and song.

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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.

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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.

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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

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When we've been there ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we've first begun.

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Chorus

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Unending love, amazing grace

Unending love, amazing grace

Music and Lyrics: John Newton, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio

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Departing Song | Cornerstone

We begin to end in faith and song.

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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

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

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Christ alone, Cornerstone,

Weak made strong in the Savior's love

Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all

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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

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Chorus

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He is Lord, Lord of all

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Chorus

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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

Music and Lyrics: Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan

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*Benediction | Psalm 4:6 | Todd Bordow

God sends us out with his blessing. A benediction is not a prayer. We don’t bow our heads. We lift them up and even lift up our hands to receive his blessing as we are sent out as participants in his mission to the city of man.

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6 Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Nursery Unavailable - July 3, 2022

We will be meeting in the lobby on July 3rd. Nursery will be unavailable on that date. 

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Enjoy your summer!

Cornerstone is pausing all regularly scheduled programming for the summer with the exception of Sunday morning worship. We can’t wait to see you on Sundays and hope everyone has a great summer!

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