The Inaugural Address

Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” 1 Christ is made the sure foundation Christ the head and cornerstone Chosen of the Lord and precious binding all the Church in one Holy Zion's help forever and her confidence alone 2 To this temple where we call Thee Come O Lord of Hosts today With Thy wonted lovingkindness hear Thy people as they pray And Thy fullest benediction shed within its walls always 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain What they gain from Thee forever with the blessed to retain And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign 4 Laud and honour to the Father Laud and honour to the Son Laud and honour to the Spirit ever Three and ever One One in might and one in glory while unending ages run Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew 3:1-16 Page 734 Sermon: “The Inaugural Address” Closing Hymn: “In Christ Alone” 1 In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid Ground firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace when fears are stilled when strivings cease My Comforter my All in All here in the love of Christ I stand 2 In Christ alone who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ I live 3 There in the ground His body lay light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine bought with the precious blood of Christ 4 No guilt in life no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home here in the power of Christ I'll stand Benediction: ● Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom ● Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom ● Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom