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 full service from our Facebook page (see a video of our sermon alone below).
Worship Director Justin Shaffer directs our liturgy, collaborating with our Creative Staff at Sojourn Church New Albany and our Liturgy writing team (Rebekah Carroll, Ryan Marsh, Libby Thorngate, and Lindsey Blair). This Sunday, Pastor Jonah Sage preached from Hebrews 10:26-39.
—Prelude: “By the Marks”
CALL TO WORSHIP: Liturgist
1 Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
-Psalm 16:1-8 NLT
—Song 2: “Promises” Key, Leader
LAMENT: Justin
[Lament dealing with Louisville, other shootings]
Lord, in our shock and confusion, we come before you.
In our grief and despair in the midst of hate,
in our sense of helplessness in the face of violence,
we lean on you.
For the families of those who have been killed,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For Juliana Farmer
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For James Tutt
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For Tommy Elliott
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For Deana Eckert
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For Joshua Barrick
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer
For the shooter—help us to pray, Lord.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For the communities that have lost members—their anger, grief, fear—Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For your Church striving to be your light in darkness beyond our comprehension, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For those entrusted with the healing of our bodies,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For those entrusted with the safekeeping of our cities,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
For those entrusted with the governance of our cities
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
In the face of hatred, may we claim love, Lord.
May we love those far off and those near.
May we love those who are strangers and those who are friends.
May we love those who we agree with and understand,
and even more so, Lord, those who we consider to be our enemies.
Kyrie Eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Heal our sin-sick souls.
Make these wounds whole, Lord
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
—Song 3: “Abide With Me” Key, Leader
ASSURANCE & PEACE: Band Member
19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! 21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” 22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”
26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”
28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.
29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
-John 20:19-29 NLT
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—Song 4: “Eyes on the Prize” Key, Leader
NICENE CREED: Liturgist
Today’s sermon taught us that the presence of Christ empowers us to suffer well together. Let’s proclaim our belief together!
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord,
Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at
the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son
who with the Father and the Son
is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
COMMUNION: Liturgist
Every Sunday we announce and experience the mystery of faith. In the Lord’s supper, we are invited to
remember that Christ’s very presence is available to us. He surrounds us, comforts us, shelters us. Let’s turn our minds and imaginations to the night that our Lord Jesus was betrayed. He took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.”
Therefore we announce the mystery of faith together (say this with me)
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast!
Christ our Passover is sacrificed, once for all upon the Cross.
Therefore let us keep the feast!
As we begin to sing, come forward to receive communion. Our tradition is to take a piece of bread and dip it in the juice or wine – the wine will be marked by twine. If you are not a Christian, we ask you to wait and consider the Lord’s invitation for you today. This is a covenant renewal ceremony, where we remember the covenant Christ made with us by the shedding of his blood, the covenant we accepted as we were baptized into his name.
Those of you who need gluten free communion elements will find them over here by the cross. And if you need a hands-free, single serve cup, you’ll find them in this far corner.
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
—Song 5: “Psalm 23 (I am Not Alone)” Key, Leader
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reader
—Song 6: “Our Great God” Key, Leader
BENEDICTION