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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Rejoice in the Lord always;
again I will say, rejoice.
Philippians 4:4
For I consider
that the sufferings of this present time
are not worth comparing
with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18
Consider him who endured from sinners
such hostility against himself,
so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Heb.12:3
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,
and death shall be no more,
neither shall there be mourning, nor crying,
nor pain anymore,
for the former things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4
He will swallow up death forever;
and the Lord God will wipe away tears
from all faces,
and the reproach of his people
he will take away from all the earth,
for the Lord has spoken.
Isaiah 25:8
“God didn’t design your life so you would constantly fall down, but he does hope that you will be brought to your knees.”
― Shannon L. Alder
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
that my glory may sing your praise
and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Ps.30:11-12
Your Grace is Enough
[Verse 1]
Great is Your faithfulness, oh God
You wrestle with the sinner’s restless heart
You lead us by still waters into mercy
And nothing can keep us apart
[Pre-Chorus]
So, remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise, oh God
[Chorus]
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me
[Verse 2]
Great is Your love and justice, God of Jacob
You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation
And all Your people sing along
[Chorus]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
SONG
His Mercy is More
[Chorus]
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn’
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Verse 1]
What love could remember
No wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all-knowing
He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea
Without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Verse 2]
What patience would wait
As we constantly roam
What Father so tender
Is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest
The vilest the poor
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
What riches of kindness
He lavished on us
His blood was the payment
His life was the cost
We stood ‘neath a debt
We could never afford
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Chorus]
TESTIMONIAL
SONG
Oceans
[Verse 1]
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown, where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep, my faith will stand
[Chorus]
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
[Verse 2]
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start now
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parking lot closure: Thank you for your patience during TUSD’s summer construction work. Parking is available on the street and handicap parking is next to the theater.
Local Outreach (8/14): 6-8pm Union Rescue Mission Angeles House
KCC Basketball (8/16): Saturday at 8pm.
Women’s book group (8/17 & 8/24): “The Great Divorce”, Sunday mornings at 8:30am. Childcare is available.
Jeremiah Bible Study (begins 8/22): Fridays at 7:30pm, 8/22, 9/5, 9/19, and 10/3.
Fall Kick-Off (8/24): Join us for lunch immediately following the worship service, featuring In-N-Out Burger!
Coffee Club Social (8/30): 11am-1pm @ Offset Coffee Roasters in El Segundo.
OFFERTORY
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After July 2025
YTD 2025 Projected Giving: $363,256
YTD 2025 Actual Giving: $410,681
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SERMON
“Surprised by Joy”
16 “A little while, and you will see me no longer;
and again a little while, and you will see me.”
17 So some of his disciples said to one another,
“What is this that he says to us,
‘A little while, and you will not see me,
and again a little while, and you will see me’;
and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?”
18 So they were saying,
“What does he mean by ‘a little while’?
We do not know what he is talking about.”
19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him,
so he said to them,
“Is this what you are asking yourselves,
what I meant by saying,
‘A little while and you will not see me,
and again a little while and you will see me’?
20 Truly, truly, I say to you,
you will weep and lament,
but the world will rejoice.
You will be sorrowful,
but your sorrow will turn into joy.
21 When a woman is giving birth,
she has sorrow because her hour has come,
but when she has delivered the baby,
she no longer remembers the anguish,
for joy that a human being
has been born into the world.
22 So also you have sorrow now,
but I will see you again,
and your hearts will rejoice,
and no one will take your joy from you.
23 In that day you will ask nothing of me
Truly, truly, I say to you,
whatever you ask of the Father in my name,
he will give it to you.
24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name.
Ask, and you will receive,
that your joy may be full.
25 “I have said these things to you
in figures of speech.
The hour is coming when
I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech
but will tell you plainly about the Father.
26 In that day you will ask in my name,
and I do not say to you
that I will ask the Father on your behalf;
27 for the Father himself loves you,
because you have loved me
and have believed that I came from God.
28 I came from the Father
and have come into the world,
and now I am leaving the world
and going to the Father.”
29 His disciples said,
“Ah, now you are speaking plainly
and not using figurative speech!
30 Now we know that you know all things
and do not need anyone to question you;
this is why we believe that you came from God.”
31 Jesus answered them,
“Do you now believe?
32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come,
when you will be scattered,
each to his own home, and will leave me alone.
Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
33 I have said these things to you,
that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation.
But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:16-33 (ESV)
SONG
This is My Father’s World
[Verse 1]
This is my Father’s world
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my Father’s world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought
[Verse 2]
This is my Father’s world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light, the lily white
Declare their Maker’s praise
This is my Father’s world
He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass
He speaks to me everywhere
[Verse 3]
This is my Father’s world:
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong
God is the Ruler yet
This is my Father’s world
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King: let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad!
[Coda]
This is my Father’s world
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King: let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad!
BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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