Family Matters

Series: Home: A Series on the Christian Family

Family Matters

August 01, 2021 | Mike Stancak

Passage: Genesis 1:26-2:3

This week we begin a series on the Christian family.  In our time, we have to take time not only to define family, but to explain why it matters as something other than a life enhancement.  What is family in the economy of God?  This week we arrive at the Christian home, but only to appreciate the facade; next week we open the door and start exploring the interior room by room.


TCC Order of Worship, 08.01.21

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Ephesians 3:14-19

CONFESSION (Book of Common Prayer 2019)

Almighty and most merciful Father,

we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep.

We have followed too much the devices and desires

of our own hearts.

We have offended against your holy laws.

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done,

and we have done those things which we ought not

to have done;

and apart from your grace, there is no health in us.

O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Spare all those who confess their faults.

Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises

declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,

that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life,

to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.

CONFESSION OF FAITH 

Leader: Declare with me the mystery of our faith

Congregation:

Christ has died

Christ is risen

Christ is coming again


All The Poor & Powerless

All Sons & Daughters


All the poor and powerless

And all the lost and lonely

And all the thieves will come confess

And know that You are holy

And know that You are holy


And all will sing out hallelujah

And we will cry out hallelujah


All the hearts who are content

And all who feel unworthy

And all who hurt with nothing left

Will know that You are holy


Shout it

Go on and scream it from the mountains 

Go on and tell it to the masses that He is God

Come Ye Sinners

Vertical Worship


Come ye sinners poor and needy

Weak and wounded sick and sore

Jesus ready stands to save you

With compassion love and pow'r


Come ye thirsty to the fountain

Come and find His goodness here

True belief and true repentance

Ev'ry grace that brings you near


I will arise and go to Jesus

He will embrace me as His own

And in the arms of my Savior

There is life forevermore


Come ye weary heavy laden

Lost and ruined by the fall

And if You wait until you're better

You will never come at all


There's no one else for me no one else for me

I won't look back I won't look back


Let not conscience make you linger

Not of fitness fondly dream

All the fitness He requires

Is to feel your need of Him


I have de - cided to follow Jesus

I have de - cided to follow Jesus

I have de - cided to follow Je - sus

No turning back no turning back


SCRIPTURE READING 

SERMON

COMMUNION

How Deep the Father’s Love For Us

Traditional Hymn


How deep the Father's love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to glory


Behold the Man upon a cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished


I will not boast in anything

No gifts no pow’r no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Hallelujah What A Savior

Traditional Hymn


Man of Sorrows, what a name 

for the Son of God who came

Ruined sinners to reclaim

Hallelujah what a Savior


Bearing shame and scoffing rude

In my place condemned He stood 

He sealed my pardon with His blood 

Hallelujah what a Savior


Guilty, vile and helpless me, 

spotless Lamb of God was He 

Full atonement can it be, 

Hallelujah what a Savior


Lifted up was He to die, 

It is finished was His cry

Now in heaven exalted high, 

Hallelujah what a Savior


When He comes, our Glorious King 

all His ransomed home to bring 

Then anew this song well sing, 

Hallelujah what a Savior

COMMUNION

Worthy of Your Name

Sean Curran & Passion


Rumors of the Son of Man 

Stories of a Savior

Holiness with human hands

Treasure for the traitor

No ear had heard no eye had seen 

the image of the Father

Until heaven came to live with me

A rescue like no other


You are worthy

You are worthy of Your name!

You are worthy

You are worthy of Your name!

Jesus


You did not speak You made no sound 

You died for Your accusers

And as Your blood fell to the ground 

You redefined my future

On the day that You arose the darkness ran for cover

For the King of kings has claimed His throne

From now until forever!


You’re my author, my maker

My ransom my Savior

My refuge my hiding place

You’re my helper my healer my blessed Redeemer

My answer my saving grace

You’re my hope in the shadows

my strength in the battle

My anchor for all my days

And You stand by my side

You stood in my place

Jesus no other name

Only Jesus no other name

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all Creatures here below

Praise him above ye heavenly host

Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION

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