We Meet God
Prelude and Processional:
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty," Neander
[The congregation is asked to join the choir in singing in unison stanzas 1,2, and 4 at the conclusion of the processional]
Reading:
Psalm 95:1-2
Psalm 98:
"Sing, Sing a New Song," Westra
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—Choir
Stanza 3—All
Welcome
Hymn:
"Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet" Sleeth
Introduction: Junior Bells (arr. N. deWaal Malefyt)
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—All
We Praise God
Reading:
Psalm 96:1-6
Anthem:
"Hallelujah, Praise the Lord," Post
Junior Choir
Hymn:
"In the Presence of Your People" Integrity Music
[This Bible Song, based on Psalm 22:3,22; 145:7 will be sung 3 times.]
1. Junior Choir
2. All
3. All with Choir descant
Reading:
"Our World Belongs to God," art. 1,2
Hymn:
"I Will Exalt My God, My King" Cardenas
[This Bible Song, based on Psalm 145:1-3, will be sung 3 times.]
1. Solo
2. Choir
3. All
We Trace God's Redemptive Plan
Reading:
"Our World Belongs to God," art. 19,24,27
Hymn:
"As Moses Raised the Serpent Up" Post
Introduction: Senior Bells (arr. N. deWaal Malefyt)
Stanza 1—Choirs
Stanza 2—All
Stanza 3—Choir, sung in canon
Stanza 4—All, sung in canon—east side of congregation beginning.
Anthem:
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" Watts
Senior Choir
Hymn:
"A Shout Rings Out, A Joyful Voice" Gerdes
Stanza 1—Men of Choir
Stanza 2—All
Stanza 3—Choir
Stanza 4—All
Hymn:
"The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns" Greek
Stanza 1,2—Choir
Stanza 3-5—All
Hymn:
"Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" Liturgy of St. James
Stanza 1—Duet
Stanza 2—Choir
Stanza 3—Choir
Stanza 4—All
We Celebrate God's Work in Our Lives
Reading:
"Our World Belongs to God," art. 37,38
Hymn:
"Eternal Spirit, God of Truth" Cotterill
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—All
Anthem:
"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" Crouch
Senior Choir
Psalm 17:
"Lord, Listen to My Righteous Plea" CRC Publications
Stanza 1—Solo
Stanza 2—Choir
Stanza 3—All
Stanza 4—Choir
Stanza 5—All [congregation will echo trumpet; please watch director]
Psalm 23:
"The Lord, My Shepherd, Rules My Life" Idle
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—Women
Stanza 3—All, unaccompanied
Stanza 4—Junior Choir (arr. Bitgood)
Stanza 5—All with descant
We Commit Ourselves to God
Reading:
"Our World Belongs to God," art. 31,32,33
Hymn:
"Seek Ye First the Kingdom" Lafferty
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—Junior Choir with Junior Bells
Stanza 3—All
Anthem:
"If You But Trust In God to Guide You," Neumark
Junior Choir
Hymn:
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" Dorsey
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—All in parts, unaccompanied
Stanza 3—All
Reading:
"Our World Belongs to God," art. 56,58
Recessional Hymn:
"Lift High the Cross" Kitchin
[The refrain shall be sung by all]
Stanza 1—All
Stanza 2—Choir
Stanza 3—All
Stanza 4—Men
Stanza 5—All with soprano descant
Stanza 6—Women
Stanza 7—All with soprano descant
Postlude:
"Lift High the Cross," arr. Busarow
