Prelude: “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go” by Robert J. Hughes, on the tune “St. Margaret” by A.L. Peace
Welcome and Announcements: Michael Huddy
Call to Worship
Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing’
Come Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace.
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, Mount of God’s redeeming love.
Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I’m come.
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand’ring from the fold of God.
He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood.
O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace, now like a fetter, Bind my yielded heart to Thee.
Let me know Thee in Thy fullness; Guide me by Thy mighty hand
Till, transformed, in Thine own image, In Thy presence I shall stand.
Invocation
Moments of Prayer
Worship Through Giving
Offertory Anthem: “I Can See the Hand” by Steven Curtis Chapman and Joe Chapman III, arranged by Randy Smith
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: John 5:2-9
Sermon: “Do You Want to be Made Well?” by Rev. Ngozi Robinson
Hymn: “More About Jesus”
1 More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
(Refrain)
More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me.
2 More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
3 More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
4 More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace
Reading of the Church Covenant: Congregation
Communion: Lord’s Supper, The Bread and the Cup
Hymn: “He Lives”
I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him, He’s always near.
Chorus:
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
In all the world around me I see His loving care,
And tho’ my heart grows weary I never will despair;
I know that He is leading thro’ all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind
Benediction
Postlude: “Classic Recessional in G” by Roger C. Wilson
Organist: Marilyn Glover
We welcome our guest preacher Rev. Ngozi Robinson. Rev. Robinson is an ordained minister with a Masters of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and a Masters of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. She is an author of several books and founder of the People of the Way Ministries. Rev. Robinson is the Associate Minister of Myrtle Baptist Church, Newton, MA. and is the associate director for development and projects of the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries (MBMM). Her ministry is multicultural, discipleship-focused with emphasis on community and relationships. Rev. Robinson’s theology embraces the radical inclusivity and unconditional love that was Christ’s example and essence.