March 17, 2024 · 10:30am
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Call to Worship
Psalm 105:1–11, 37–38, 42–45
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Hymn+
Rejoice in All Your Works

Every mouth that cries for food,
every lung that yearns for breath,
every eye that searches through
the dark for light—
all creation looks to you
for its breath and for its food.
From the goodness of your hand
we’re satisfied.
Oh rejoice in all your works,
King of Heaven, King of Earth!
Every creature you have made
declares your praise.
We rejoice in all you’ve made,
God of all-sustaining grace!
With the mountain, sky, and sea,
we sing your praise!


Every tree that thirsts for rain,
every bird that seeks its nest,
every heart that waits in hope
to be made glad—
all creation looks to you
for its breath and for its food.
From the goodness of your hand
we’re satisfied.
Oh rejoice in all your works,
King of Heaven, King of Earth!
Every creature you have made
declares your praise.
We rejoice in all you’ve made,
God of all-sustaining grace!
With the mountain, sky, and sea,
we sing your praise!


May the pond’rings of my heart,
and the song upon my lips,
with the chorus of creation join in praise:
to the God who made all things,
to the Spirit who sustains,
to the Son who over all creation reigns.
Oh rejoice in all your works,
King of Heaven, King of Earth!
Every creature you have made
declares your praise.
We rejoice in all you’ve made,
God of all-sustaining grace!
With the mountain, sky, and sea,
we sing your praise!

Text and Music: Wendell Kimbrough, after Psalm 104
Copyright © 2014 Wendell Kimbrough.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
CCLI License 2945954.


Invocation+

Coming Clean

Call to Confession
Hebrews 11:13–16

Confession of Sin

Father, we confess that our tendency is to settle down and to fit in. We don’t want to stick out; we want to belong. We don’t want to look forward; we want to arrive. We don’t want to wait; we want to experience. But you call us pilgrims, and strangers, and aliens, and exiles. You say this world is not our home. You call us to keep our eyes looking forward.

We thank you for Jesus, who became an exile on earth that we might become citizens of heaven. We thank you that for the joy set before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame. We thank you that he is now seated at your right hand. Help us to know that as we take up our cross and follow Jesus, we too will know resurrection glory on the last day. Help us to long and to wait. Help us to be willing to bear the reproach he endured. Help us to die with Christ that we might live with him, by the power of your Spirit. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Made New

Assurance of Grace
Hebrews 13:10–14

Hymn
The Sands of Time Are Sinking
Sheet Music

The sands of time are sinking,
the dawn of heaven breaks;
the summer morn I’ve sighed for—
the fair, sweet morn awakes:
dark, dark had been the midnight,
but dayspring is at hand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.

The king there in His beauty
without a veil is seen.
It were a well-spent journey,
though sev’n deaths lay between.
The Lamb with His fair army
doth on Mount Zion stand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.

O Christ, He is the fountain,
the deep, sweet well of love!
The streams on earth I’ve tasted,
more deep I’ll drink above.
There to an ocean fullness
His mercy doth expand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.

The bride eyes not her garment,
but her dear Bridegroom’s face;
I will not gaze at glory
but on my King of grace,
not at the crown He giveth
but on His pierced hand—
the Lamb is all the glory
of Emmanuel’s land.

O I am my Beloved’s,
and my Beloved is mine!
He brings a poor vile sinner
into His house of wine.
I stand upon His merit—
I know no other stand,
not e’en where glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.

Text: Anne Cousin (based on Samuel Rutherford’s letters)
Music: Traditional arr. Phillip Palmertree and Belmont RUF
Copyright © 2001 Phillip Palmertree Music.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
CCLI License 2945954.


Confession of Faith+
Nicene Creed

We believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;
by whom all things were made;
who for us and for our salvation
came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried;
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
and he shall come again, with glory,
to judge both the living and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
who spoke by the prophets;
and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church;
we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and we look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Drawn Near
Parents may escort children up to the age of 4 to the nursery at this time.

Scripture Reading
Genesis 30:25–31:16

Prayer for the Church

Hymn No. 345+
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Sheet Music

Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
he whose word cannot be broken
formed thee for his own abode:
on the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
thou may’st smile at all thy foes.

See, the streams of living waters,
springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove:
who can faint, while such a river
ever flows their thirst t’assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
never fails from age to age.

Round each habitation hov’ring,
see the cloud and fire appear
for a glory and a cov’ring,
showing that the Lord is near:
thus deriving from their banner
light by night and shade by day,
safe they feed upon the manna
which he gives them when they pray.

Savior, if of Zion’s city
I, through grace, a member am,
let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy name:
fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
all his boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasure
none but Zion’s children know.

Text: John Newton (1779)
Music: Franz Joseph Haydn (1797)
Public Domain.


Scripture Reading
Genesis 31:17–55

Sermon
Living as Exiles; Straining Toward Exodus

Next week’s sermon text:
Genesis 32–33


Hymn+
On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand
Sheet Music

On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
to Canaan’s fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie.

All o’er those wide extended plains,
shines one eternal day;
there God the Son forever reigns,
and scatters night away.
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land;
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land.


No chilling winds nor poisonous breath
can reach that healthful shore;
sickness, sorrow, pain and death,
are felt and feared no more.
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land;
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land.


When shall I reach that happy place,
and be forever blessed?
When shall I see my Father’s face,
and in His bosom rest?
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land;
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound (I am bound),
I am bound for Promised Land.

Text: Samuel Stennett
Music: Christopher Miner arr. Belmont RUF
Copyright © 1997 Christopher Miner Music.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
CCLI License 2945954.


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Doxology+

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below,
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, three in one.
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Based on Thomas Ken (1709), mod.
Music: Geistlich Kirchengesäng (1623)
Public Domain.



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Children of all ages are welcome throughout the service. For children up to age 4, a staffed nursery (to the west of the sanctuary) will be available beginning after the Confession of Faith until the end of the service.

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