Karine Bendicion

(The Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth be silent before Him.)

Leader: O LORD, you have searched us and known us!
People: You know when we sit down and when we rise up.
Leader: Even before a word is on our tongues, O LORD, you know it completely.
People: Search us, God, and know our hearts; test us and know our anxious thoughts.
Leader: See if there be any grievous way in us, lead us in the way everlasting!
All: Come! Let us praise God’s glorious name. Amen!

“How Lovely, Lord”
Hymn: Arlo Duba, 1984       
Tune: Hal Hopson, 1983

How lovely, Lord, how lovely
Is Your abiding place;
My soul is longing, fainting,
To feast upon Your grace.
The sparrow finds a shelter,
A place to build her nest;
And so Your temple calls us
Within its walls to rest.

In Your blest courts to worship,
O God a single day
Is better than a thousand 
If I from You should stray.
I'd rather keep the entrance
And claim You as my Lord
Than revel in the riches 
The ways of sin afford.

A sun and shield forever
Are You, O Lord Most High;
You shower us with blessings;
No good will You deny.
The saints, Your grace receiving,
From strength to strength shall go,
And from their life shall rivers
Of blessing overflow.

Holy and gracious God, in Christ all things are made new, including us. Yet, we confess that the “old self” often has more sway than the “new self” our life offers. We are plagued by fear, worry and doubt despite our new identity as your beloved children. Anger, resentment and hatred wreak havoc in our relationships, even though you are the Prince of Peace.

Forgive us Lord for we are consumed with shame and guilt despite the pardon you freely give us. Release us for all these, Lord! We know that you work for our good, and we want to live fully in the freedom of your salvation. Through your forgiving love reconcile us to you and to one another, that we may trust in your goodness, and rest in your grace. In the liberating name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

(A time of silence for personal reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)

Rev. Emmanuel Orendain

Adult Praise Team led by Elder Mike Delfin

May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

OT: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20/ Elder Lito Silla

NT: Luke 14: 25-33 / Elder Way Silla

“Glory Be to the Father”
(Collection of Prayer Cards)

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

“My Song of Praise”
Words and Music: Don Besig and Nancy Price
Sung: CPC Chancel Choir/ Karine Bendicion, conducting

I will walk with Jesus at my side,
and the peace of God within my soul.
I will trust my Savior as my guide
to keep me safe, to make me whole.
I can find God's love in all I see.
It's around me everywhere I go.
I rejoice in all God gives to me
to bring me joy, to help me grow.

REFRAIN:
My life's a song I will sing for the Lord;
a song of thanks, a song of praise,
a gift of love that I will share with people everywhere.
My grateful song I raise.

I will live in faith and have no fear,
for the Lord will teach me right from wrong.
I believe that God is always near
to give me hope, to make me strong.
I will serve the Lord in every way
and proclaim the power of the Word.
I will use my talents everyday
to show God's love to all the world!

(REFRAIN X2)

“ALL IN”
Elder Ed Ramos
(Pastor-In-Process with Presbytery)

Pastor: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

ALL: That I am not my own, but belong, body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to Him, Christ, by His Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for Him. This we believe and so we live. Amen.
(Heidelberg Catechism, Q1, 1563)

Arnold Poblete

“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

“Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”
Hymn: John Newton, 1779
Tune: Virginia Harmony, 1831

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we'd first begun.

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