Welcome To Grace Community Church

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Welcome To Grace Community Church
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We are so glad you came to worship with us this
evening. We will not be harassing you for any
information but we would love to get to know you
and answer any questions that you might have
about our church. If we could be of any service
to you, please feel free to contact our Pastor,
Ru Sen, at rusen_at_mac.com or call him at
919-967-6055 (office).
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Announcements

• We meet for corporate prayer before worship at
  430 PM. If you are interested in joining us,
  please head down to the classrooms wing and look
  for us on the right!
• Mens Group that meets on Friday mornings from
  700 to 820 AM at Nantuckets on the corner of
  Highway 54 and Farrington Road near I-40.

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Announcements

• Dick and Cheryl Wolfe will be hosting the How
  Should We Then Live? film series by Francis
  Schaeffer in their home this Fall.  The first of
  six meetings is on Wednesday, September 7.  The
  evening will start with a simple supper and
  fellowship at 6 pm (optional), the first film at
  7 pm, some discussion and dessert, and the
  second film at 8 pm.  Anyone is welcome to
  attend.   Please RSVP (403-1377) if you wish to
  join them for supper.

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Announcements

• Rick and Terry Fannin will be hosting the next
  New Members class, which will be on Friday
  evening and Saturday morning of September 16
  17. If you are interested in attending please
  notify Ru Sen (619-0415).
• Our worship service on Sunday September 18th may
  be when we organize as a church. Please make
  every effort to be in attendance.

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Announcements

• If you would like to receive emails from our
  pastor concerning news in the church,
  announcements, prayer updates and material to go
  deeper with the sermon, please send him an email
  (rusen_at_mac.com).
• If you would like to give a financial gift to the
  church, youll find a grey metal box to receive
  your donations in the back of the sanctuary.

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Our Service

• Our worship service is about 90 minutes long and
  we serve The Lords Supper every week.
• There will be a slide to notify parents when to
  take their children to the classroom wing for
  Childrens Church. We currently offer a class for
  preschoolers through Kindergarten.
• We also have nursery for infants and toddlers.

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Preparation for Worship
One design of God in the gospel is to bring us
to Him, so that He may be our All in All.  It is
natural for the creature to admire and worship
the Lord and Sovereign, but not natural to have
such a one as a friend, to love and delight in as
a companion. But this is how God has designed our
redemption. He had to come down to us, taken our
nature, and become one of us. Then He could
become our friend, brother, and companion. -
Jonathan Edwards, The Excellency of Christ, 1736
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Call to Worship

• While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table
  in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a
  woman came with an alabaster jar of very
  expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke
  the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
• - Mark 143

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The Churchs One FoundationWords Samuel J.
Stone Music Samuel Wesley

• The church's one foundation
• is Jesus Christ her Lord
• she is his new creation
• by water and the Word.
• From heaven he came and sought her
• to be his holy bride
• with his own blood he bought her,
• and for her life he died.

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Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the
earth her charter of salvation, one Lord, one
faith, one birth one holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food, and to one hope she
presses, with every grace endued.
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Though with a scornful wonder we see her sore
oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies
distressed, yet saints their watch are keeping
their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the
night of weeping shall be the morn of song.
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Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation of peace
forevermore till, with the vision glorious,
her longing eyes are blest, and the great
church victorious shall be the church at rest.
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Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three
in One, and mystic sweet communion with those
whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord,
give us grace that we like them, the meek and
lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
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Childrens Church
Parents of children from the ages of three
through five are now welcome to take their kids
to the classroom wing for Childrens church.
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Sermon Text Genesis 181-15
1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great
trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the
entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing
nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the
entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low
to the ground. 3 He said, "If I have found favor
in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant
by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you
may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be
refreshed and then go on your waynow that you
have come to your servant."      
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Sermon Text Genesis 181-15
"Very well," they answered, "do as you say." 6 So
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick,"
he said, "get three seahs of fine flour and knead
it and bake some bread." 7 Then he ran to the
herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave
it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He
then brought some curds and milk and the calf
that had been prepared, and set these before
them. While they ate, he stood near them under a
tree. 9 "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked
him. "There, in the tent," he said. 10 Then the
LORD said, "I will surely return to you about
this time next year, and Sarah your wife will
have a son."     
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Sermon Text Genesis 181-15
Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the
tent, which was behind him. 11 Abraham and Sarah
were already old and well advanced in years, and
Sarah was past the age of childbearing. 12 So
Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, "After I
am worn out and my master is old, will I now have
this pleasure? 13 Then the LORD said to Abraham,
"Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have
a child, now that I am old?' 14 Is anything too
hard for the LORD ? I will return to you at the
appointed time next year and Sarah will have a
son. 15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said,
"I did not laugh." But he said, "Yes, you did
laugh."
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All CreaturesWords St. Francis of Assisi

• All creatures of our God and King,
• Lift up your voice and with us sing,
• Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Thou burning sun with golden beam,
• Thou silver moon with softer gleam,
• O praise Him! O praise Him!
• Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Alleluia!

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Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds
that sail in Heaven along, O praise Him!
Alleluia!Thou rushing morn in praise rejoice, Ye
lights of evening find a voice, O praise Him! O
praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Thou flowing water pure and clear Make music for
Thy Lord to hear Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou fire so
masterful and bright That givest man both warmth
and light, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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All ye men of tender heart Forgiving others take
your part O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain
and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your
care, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Let all things their Creator bless, And worship
Him in humbleness. O praise Him!
Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the
Son And praise the Spirit, Three in One O praise
Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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You AloneWords Music David Crowder

• You are the only One I need
• I bow all of me at Your feet
• I worship You alone
• You have given me more than
• I could ever have wanted
• and I want to give You my heart and my soul

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You alone are Father And You alone are good You
alone are Savior And You alone are God
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• You are the only One I need
• I bow all of me at Your feet
• I worship You alone
• You have given me more than
• I could ever have wanted
• and I want to give You my heart and my soul

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You alone are Father And You alone are good You
alone are Savior And You alone are God
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You alone are Father And You alone are good You
alone are Savior And You alone are God
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Tis So Sweet to TrustWords Louisa Stead
Music William Kirkpatrick

• Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
• Just to take Him at His word
• Just to rest upon His promise,
• Just to know
• Thus saith the Lord!

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• Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
• How Ive proved Him oer and oer
• Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
• O for grace to trust Him more!

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• O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
• Just to trust His cleansing blood
• Just in simple faith to plunge me
• Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

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• Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
• How Ive proved Him oer and oer
• Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
• O for grace to trust Him more!

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• Yes tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
• Just from sin and self to cease
• Just from Jesus simply taking
• Life and rest, and joy and peace.

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• Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
• How Ive proved Him oer and oer
• Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
• O for grace to trust Him more!

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• Im so glad I learned to trust Thee,
• Precious Jesus, Savior, friend
• And I know that Thou art with me,
• Wilt be with me to the end.

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• Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
• How Ive proved Him oer and oer
• Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
• O for grace to trust Him more!

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KindnessWords and music Chris Tomlin

• Open up the skies of mercyAnd rain down the
  cleansing floodHealing waters rise around
  usHear our cries lord let 'em rise

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• It's your kindness, LordThat leads us to
  repentanceYour favor, Lord, is our desire
• It's your beauty, LordThat makes us stand in
  silence
• Your love, Your loveIs better than life

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We can feelYour mercy fallingYou are turning
our hearts back againHear our praises rise to
heavenDraw us near LordMeet us here
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• It's your kindness, LordThat leads us to
  repentanceYour favor, Lord, is our desire
• It's your beauty, LordThat makes us stand in
  silence
• Your love, Your loveIs better than life

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• It's your kindness, LordThat leads us to
  repentanceYour favor, Lord, is our desire
• It's your beauty, LordThat makes us stand in
  silence
• Your love, Your loveIs better than life

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Open up the skies of mercyAnd rain down the
cleansing floodHealing waters rise around
usHear our cries lord let 'em rise
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• Give us clean hands
• Give us pure hearts
• Let us not lift our souls to another (2x)

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• O God let us be
• a generation that seeks
• That seeks Your face
• oh God of Jacob

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• We bow our hearts,
• we bend our knees
• O Spirit come make us humble
• We turn our eyes from evil things
• O Lord we cast down our idols

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• Give us clean hands
• Give us pure hearts
• Let us not lift our souls to another (2x)

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• We bow our hearts,
• we bend our knees
• O Spirit come make us humble
• We turn our eyes from evil things
• O Lord we cast down our idols

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• Give us clean hands
• Give us pure hearts
• Let us not lift our souls to another (2x)

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• O God let us be
• a generation that seeks
• That seeks Your face
• oh God of Jacob

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Jesus I ComeWords William Sleeper Music Greg
Thompson

• Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
• Jesus, I come Jesus I come.
• Into Thy freedom, gladness and light,
• Jesus, I come to Thee.
• Out of my sickness into Thy health,
• Out of my wanting
• and into Thy wealth,
• Out of my sin and into Thyself,
• Jesus, I come to Thee.

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Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I
come Jesus, I come. Into the glorious gain of
Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of earths
sorrows into Thy balm, Out of lifes storms and
into Thy calm, Out of distress into jubilant
psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee.
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Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come
Jesus, I come. Into Thy blessed will to
abide, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of myself to
dwell in Thy love, Out of despair into raptures
above, Upward forever on wings like a
dove, Jesus, I come to Thee.
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Rejoice, the Lord is KingWords Charles Wesley
Music John Darwall

• Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Your Lord and King adore
• Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
• And triumph evermore
• Lift up your heart,
• Lift up your voice rejoice,
• Again I say, rejoice!

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The Lord Our Savior reigns, The God of truth and
love When He had purged our stains He took His
seat above Lift up your heart, Lift up your
voice rejoice, Again I say, rejoice!
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His kingdom cannot fail, He rules over earth and
heaven, The keys of death and hell Are to our
Jesus given Lift up your heart, Lift up your
voice rejoice, Again I say, rejoice!
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Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge
shall come, And take His servants Up to their
eternal home. Lift up your heart, Lift up your
voice rejoice, Again I say, rejoice!
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O Love That Will Not Let Me GoWords George
Matheson Music Christopher Miner

• O Love that will not let me go,
• I rest my weary soul in thee
• I give thee back the life I owe,
• That in thine ocean depths its flow
• May richer, fuller be.

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O light that followest all my way, I yield my
flickering torch to thee My heart restores its
borrowed ray, That in thy sunshines blaze its
day May brighter, fairer be.
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O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot
close my heart to thee I trace the rainbow
through the rain, And feel the promise is not
vain, That morn shall tearless be.
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O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask
to fly from thee I lay in dust lifes glory
dead, And from the ground there blossoms red Life
that shall endless be.
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Benediction
The LORD bless you and keep you the LORD make
his face shine upon you and be gracious to you
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you
peace.