Christian Liturgy 101: How One Church Worshiped August 25, 2019

by Bobby Gilles

in Liturgy & Sermons

Welcome to Sojourn’s weekly worship music set list review & service recap. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. You can also watch the video stream of the whole service from our Facebook page, or here below (you’ll also see a higher resolution video of the sermon alone).

Our liturgy is written by Worship Director Justin Shaffer, in collaboration with our Creative Team at Sojourn Church New Albany and worship staff at the other four Sojourn Collective churches in the Louisville area.

This Sunday, following the scripture reading by Allison Sage, Pastor Jonah Sage preached from Acts 2 in our series Bliss Or Miss: Marriage In God’s Kingdom. To learn more about Sojourn Church, click here.

August 25, 2019 – Acts 2 – Jonah Sage from Sojourn Collective on Vimeo.

What a Beautiful Name   -Mindy Leads

CALL TO WORSHIP

This morning we get to celebrate that we’ve been made one body through the work of Jesus Christ as we read in Ephesians 3:6 (maybe NLT)

6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.                                                                                                          -Ephesians 3:2-6 NIV

Spoken

All Creatures of Our God and King   -Steve leads

CONFESSION

Spoken

1 O Lord, hear me as I pray;

pay attention to my groaning.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

for I pray to no one but you.

3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.

Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

(Space for silent prayer)

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;

    let them sing joyful praises forever.

Spread your protection over them,

    that all who love your name may be filled with joy.  -Psalm 5:1-3, 11 NLT

Spoken

All I Have is Yours   -Ahren Leads

ASSURANCE & GIVING

Spoken

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.                                                                                    -Ephesians 3:14-19 NIV

When we give to God’s church, we acknowledge that the “glorious riches” God has given us are worth far more than anything we offer in return.

If you would like, read this prayer aloud with me as we prepare our tithes and offerings:

Lord, you give us all that is good –

Our homes, our food, our families and even our lives.

In thanks, we sacrificially give to your church.

Use these gifts to show your abundant grace

to those who need you.

If you’re a visitor or perhaps not a Christian, we’re thankful that you’re here and hope you feel welcome, this service is our gift to you… don’t feel that there’s any obligation for you to give unless you want to. For those of you who know the riches of God’s grace, the giving baskets will go around as we continue to sing. 

Your Great Name   -Mindy leads

PEACE

You’re a powerful testimony of God’s saving grace church

[Sermon]

[Communion]

He Will Hold Me Fast   -Mindy leads

ANNOUNCEMENTS/BAPTISM       

Love Changes Everything   -Ahren leads      

BENEDICTION

Spoken

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