On Earth as it is in Heaven: Sheep Among Wolves

March 12, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “For All the Saints” For all the saints Who from their labors rest Who Thee by faith Before the world confessed Thy name O Jesus Be forever blest Alleluia Thou wast their Rock Their Fortress and their Might Thou Lord their Captain In the well fought fight Thou in the darkness drear Their one true Light Alleluia O may Thy soldiers Faithful true and bold Fight as the saints Who nobly fought of old And win with them The victor's crown of gold Alleluia And when the strife is fierce The warfare long Steals on the ear The distant triumph song And hearts are brave again And arms are strong Alleluia But lo there breaks A yet more glorious day The saints triumphant Rise in bright array The King of Glory Passes on His way Alleluia From earth's wide bounds From ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl Streams in the countless host Singing to Father Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 10:16-43 Sermon On Earth as it is in Heaven: Sheep Among Wolves Closing Hymn “Worthy is the Lamb” Thank you for the cross Lord Thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands. Washed me in your cleansing flow, now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace Refrain: Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne, Crown You now with many crown you reign victorious High and lifted up, Jesus, Son of God, the darling of Heaven crucified. Worthy is the Lamb! Thank you for the cross Lord, thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands Washed me in Your cleansing flow Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace [Refrain] Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. [Refrain] Benediction: NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION FOLLOWING SERVICE IN THE SUNSHINE ROOM • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 12:30PM at Blueberry’s Cafe • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, March 14 @ 12PM at Bellini Italian Restaurant, please sign up. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 19th after Sunday service, join us as we learn more about Doug VanOort. • Annual Meeting: Sunday, March 26th after Sunday service. • Free Concert: Sunday, April 2nd @ 5PM here at NCC featuring Grammy Award Winner Randy Thomas. • Thank you to Ray and Fran King for providing the cookies today.