Prelude: “Aria” (from “Third Violin Sonata”) by George F. Handel, arranged by Van Denman Thompson
Welcome and Announcements: Debbie Smith
Call To Worship
Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
- Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own. Awake, my soul and sing Of Him
Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity. -
Crown Him the Lord of Love, Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends His wond’ring eye At mysteries so bright. -
Crown Him the Lord of Life, Who triumphed o’er the grave,
Who rose victorious to the strife For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. -
Crown Him the Lord of heav’n, One with the Father known,
One with the Spirit through Him giv’n From yonder glorious throne,
To Thee be endless praise For Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days Adored and magnified.
Invocation
Praise and Worship with Chandru, Sugantha, Danny and Rachel
Moments of Prayer
Worship Through Giving
Offertory Anthem: “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” by Doris Akers, arranged by Keith Christopher
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: Revelation 21:10, 22 & 22:4-5
Sermon: “They Will Reign Forever and Ever” Rev. Michael Harvey
Hymn: “Ye Servants of God”
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
Postlude: “March” from Scipio” by George F. Handel, arranged by Edward Broughton
We Welcome our Guest Preacher Rev. Michael Harvey. Rev. Harvey is the Executive Director Emeritus of the Conference of Baptist Ministers in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Berea College in Kentucky and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois. He has been a pastor in rural Kentucky and urban Chicago. He is the author of a recent book of translations, poems and essays “Attempts at Light”. He is married to Paula and they have 3 grown children and two grandchildren.