Sunday, June 16, 2024
PRELUDE
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
H. Alexander Matthews
“This is My Father’s World”
arr. G. Turk
RINGING OF THE BELL
CHORAL INTROIT
“Dear Jesus, in Whose Life I See”
John Hunter / Metrical Psalter
CALL TO WORSHIP
Mr. Matthew Mitchell
Trustee, OGCMA
Psalm 103:11-13, 17 NIV
Leader:
For as high as the heavens are
above the earth,
So great is God the Father’s love
for those who fear Him.
People:
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed
our transgressions from us.
Leader:
As a father has compassion
on His children…
People:
So the Lord has compassion
on those who fear Him.
Leader:
From everlasting to everlasting,
the Lord’s love is with
those who fear Him…
People:
And His righteousness
with their children’s children.
*HYMN
“Faith of our Fathers”
Faber / Hemy adapt. Walton
Faith of our fathers, living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene’er we hear that glorious word!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, we will strive
To win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We all shall then be truly free.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife;
And preach thee, too, as love knows how
By kindly words and virtuous life.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
*APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He arose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
COMMISSIONING OF CHILDREN’S, YOUTH, BEACH AND LIFEGUARD STAFF
Rev. Dr. Donald Shepson
Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
GREETING
Mr. Matthew Mitchell
Trustee, OGCMA
OFFERTORY
Laura Zahn
Mezzo-Soprano
“El Shaddai” — Michael Card
*USHERS’ MARCH and DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below:
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen
Please remain standing
for the singing of the hymn
*HYMN
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
Clephane/Maker
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand —
The shadow of a mighty Rock
Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
And the burden of the day.
Upon the cross of Jesus
My eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart with tears
Two wonders I confess —
The wonders of redeeming love
And my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine
Than the sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.
ANTHEM
“No Time”
Traditional Camp Meeting Song
arr. Susan Brumfield
Rise, oh fathers, rise;
let’s go meet ’em in the skies.
We will hear the angels singing
in that morning.
Oh, I really do believe that,
just before the end of time,
We will hear the angels singing
in that morning.
Rise, oh mothers, rise;
let’s go meet’em in the skies.
We will hear the angels singing
in that morning.
Oh, I really do believe that
just before the end of time,
we will hear the angels singing
in that morning.
No time to tarry here,
no time to wait for you.
No time to tarry here,
for I’m on my journey home.
Brothers, oh, fare ye well,
for I’m on my journey home.
Sisters, oh, fare ye well, for I’m on my journey.
Journey home, oh fathers; hear them singing,
on my journey home.
No time, for I’m on my journey home.
No time, no time, no time.
On my journey, on my journey home,
Lord, Oh, no time.
Rise, oh fathers, rise.
On my journey home, Lord. Oh no time
For I’m on my journey.
Oh, I really do believe that,
just before the end of time,
we will hear the angels singing
in that morning.
SCRIPTURE READING
John 1:14
SERMON
“We Beheld His Glory”
Pastor Roger Casey
Pastoral Team, Life Church, Nazareth, PA
CLOSING HYMN
“Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”
Charles Wesley / attr. William Croft
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad His wonderful name;
The name all victorious of Jesus extol,
His kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
God ruleth on high, almighty to save,
And still He is nigh, His presence we have;
The great congregation His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.
“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!”
Let all cry aloud and honor the Son;
The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore and give Him His right,
All glory and power, all wisdom and might,
All honor and blessing with angels above
And thanks never ceasing and infinite love.
BENEDICTION
Dresden Amen
ORGAN POSTLUDE
Toccata in e
Johann Pachelbel
