October 27, 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

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit
I will put within you. And I will remove the
heart of stone from your flesh and give you a
heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you,
unless one is born again he cannot see the
kingdom of God.”
John 3:3

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Oh sing to the Lord a new song;
    sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
    tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
    his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psalm 96:1-3

SONG

Oh Give Thanks (Psalm 107)

We were locked out of the garden, and our backs bent down with pain
In the shadow of death’s darkness, we were slaves to sin and blame
Then we cried out in our labor to the only One who hears
And the God of mercy wiped away our tears

We were wandering in the desert with our souls so starved and weak
We were hungry for a homeland we did not know how to seek
But we lifted up our voices to the only One who hears
And the God of mercy came and brought us near

[Chorus]
Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures forever!
We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home
To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!

We were fools in our rebellion, with our hunger strike of pride
We were sick and growing closer to the death we should have died
Then he heard of our condition, and he called us by our names
And the God of glory took away our shame

[Chorus]

There was darkness and the Earth shook at the Savior’s final breath
And He cried out “It is finished” as He hung His head in death
But what man had meant for evil, God meant it for our gain
When that curtain tore and Jesus rose again!

[Chorus x 2]
Oh give praise to the Lord, for He lives and reigns forever!
We were wandering and lost, but de – livered at the cross
To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

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!

SONG

Make Room

[Verse 1]
Here is where I lay it down
Every burden, every crown
This is my surrender,
This is my surrender

Here is where I lay it down
Every lie and every doubt
This is my surrender

[Chorus]
And I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
And I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to

[Verse 2]
Here is where I lay it down
Every burden, every crown
This is my surrender
This is my surrender

Here is where I lay it down
Every lie and every doubt
This is my surrender

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Shake up the ground of all my tradition
Break down the walls of all my religion
Your way is better
Your way is better

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Here is where I lay it down
You are all I’m chasing now
This is my surrender
This is my surrender

Here is where I lay it down
You are all I’m chasing now
This is my surrender
This is my surrender

SONG

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Oh soul, are you weary and troubled
No light in the darkness you see
There’s light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Men’s Social (10/30): Join us at The Brews Hall @ Del Amo from 5pm-8pm to cheer on our team at Game 5 of the World Series.

Women’s Friendsgiving (11/9): Sign up for our women’s brunch on Saturday, November 11, at 10am to enjoy a wonderful time of connecting and sharing delicious food.

Jesse Tree ornament deadline (11/10): The ornament exchange will be Sunday, November 10, after the worship service. Email Danielle with any questions. 

Thanksgiving Church-Wide Luncheon (11/17): On Sunday, November 17, we will have a church-wide potluck directly following our worship service. Look for more details coming soon, including a sign-up list for particular dishes. Mark your calendars for some great food and fellowship. 

MISSIONS TEAM UPDATE

OFFERTORY

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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After SEPTEMBER 2024
YTD 2024 Projected Giving: $488,770
YTD 2024 Actual Giving: $481,101
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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. If you would like to give via cash or check, to King’s Cross Church, there are white baskets in the back of our worship space.

SERMON
“Not Burdensome?”

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ
   has been born of God,
and everyone who loves the Father
   loves whoever has been born of him.

² By this we know that we love the children of God,
   when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God,
   that we keep his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome.

⁴ For everyone who has been born of God
   overcomes the world.
And this is the victory that has overcome the world
   — our faith.

⁵ Who is it that overcomes the world
   except the one who believes
   that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 5:1-5 (ESV)

SONG

Cornerstone

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]

On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

BENEDICTION