August 4, 2024 10AM

In consideration of others and as guests of West High School . . .

• Please silence your phone and watch.
• Name tags are a great start to a meaningful connection. Thanks for wearing one.
• If you’d like to give an offering, there are two baskets in the back or you can use the “Giving” tab at the bottom-right corner of the mobile app.
• Thank you for sitting close and singing loud. Let’s bring our full engagement and best attitude as we worship together.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Now Jesus did many other signs
    in the presence of the disciples,
    which are not written in this book;
but these are written so that you may believe
    that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
    and that by believing
you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31

And we are writing these things so that our joy
may be complete.
1 John 1:4

My little children, I am writing these things to
you so that you may not sin.
1 John 2:1

I write these things to you about those who are
trying to deceive you.
1 John 2:26

I write these things to you who believe in the
name of the Son of God, that you may know
that you have eternal life.
1 John 5:13

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
    for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
    have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made known his salvation;
    he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of
the nations.
Psalm 98:1-2

SONG

All Creatures of Our God and King

[Verse 1]
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Oh Praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
O, praise Him! O, praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

[Verse 2]
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in heaven along
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Oh praise Him! Oh praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

[Verse 3]
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
Oh praise Him! Oh praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

SONG

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

[Verse 1]
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to take Him at His word
Just to rest upon His promise
Just to know thus saith the Lord

[Chorus]
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus
O for grace to trust Him more

[Verse 2]
O how sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to trust His cleansing blood
Just in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood.

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend
And I know that Thou art with me
Wilt be with me to the end

[Chorus]

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
      creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
      who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
      and born of the virgin Mary.
      He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
      was crucified, died, and was buried;
      he descended to hell.
      The third day he rose again from the dead.
      He ascended to heaven
      and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
      From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
      the holy catholic* church,
      the communion of saints,
      the forgiveness of sins,
      the resurrection of the body,
      and the life everlasting. Amen.

*catholic means universal

SONG

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

[Verse 1]
Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love

[Verse 2]
Here I raise my Ebenezer
Here by Thy great help I’ve come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He, to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

[Verse 3]
Oh, that day when freed from sinning
I shall see Thy lovely face
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I’ll sing Thy wondrous grace

Come my Lord, no longer tarry
Take my ransomed soul away
Send Thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless days

[Verse 4]
Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Galatians Bible Study: begins Friday, 8/9, 7:30-9pm. Join us for a 4-session study on the Epistle to the Galatians on Fridays at 7:30pm.

Men’s Poker Night: Tuesday, 8/13, 6-9pm. Come build fellowship with your brothers. There will be no money involved. This is purely an evening of fun and fellowship.

Fall Kick-Off: Sunday, 8/25. In just a few weeks we will officially kick-off our Fall schedule with a church-wide luncheon directly following worship. So plan to enjoy some tacos together as we mark the return of community groups and other fall activities. Invite a friend!

OFFERTORY

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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After JULY 2024
YTD 2024 Projected Giving: $370,780
YTD 2024 Actual Giving: $363,256
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If you would like to give electronically, you may do so here or in the mobile app, select “Giving” at the bottom-right corner in the app. There are white baskets in the back of our worship space, where you can give via check, made out to King’s Cross Church, or cash.

SERMON
“What We Saw”

That which was from the beginning,
    which we have heard,
    which we have seen with our eyes,
    which we looked upon
    and have touched with our hands,
concerning the word of life —

² the life was made manifest,
    and we have seen it,
    and testify to it
    and proclaim to you the eternal life,
which was with the Father
    and was made manifest to us —

³ that which we have seen and heard
   we proclaim also to you,
   so that you too may have fellowship with us;
and indeed our fellowship is with the Father
   and with his Son Jesus Christ.
⁴ And we are writing these things
   so that our joy may be complete.
1 John 1:1-4 (ESV)

COMMUNION

SONG

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

[Verse 1]
What gift of grace is Jesus, my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace

[Chorus 1]
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh, how strange and divine, I can sing: All is mine!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

[Verse 2]
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Savior He will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed

[Chorus 2]
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley, He will lead
Oh, the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

[Verse 3]
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave

[Chorus 3]
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh, the chains are released, I can sing: I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

[Verse 4]
With every breath, I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne

[Chorus 4]
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!

BENEDICTION