The Worship of God
"The Christian's life in all its aspects intellectual and ethical, devotional and relational, upsurging in worship and outgoing in witness is supernatural; only the Spirit can initiate it and sustain it." |
J.I. Packer, Keep in Step with the Spirit |
May the Spirit of God initiate and sustain our worship this morning as we seek to magnify Him. |
Invitation to Worship God
Praising God in Song
There is Joy in the Lord
There is joy in the Lord, there is love in His Spirit,
There is hope in the knowledge of Him.
There's a fountain that flows like a river from heaven
Abounding in love to my soul.
All blessing and honor are His. All glory and power are His.
Let all wisdom and strength be the Lord's in this place.
Let all glory be given to Him.
There is joy in the Lord, there is love in His Spirit,
There is hope in the knowledge of Him.
There's a fountain I know every time I am near it
My heart overflows to the Lord.
My All in All
You are my strength when I am weak.
You are the treasure that I seek.
You are my all in all.
Seeking You as a precious jewel,
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool.
You are my all in all.
(chorus) Jesus Lamb of God, worthy is Your name.
Jesus Lamb of God, worthy is Your name.
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,
Rising again I bless Your name.
You are my all in all.
When I fall down, You pick me up,
When I am dry, You fill my cup.
You are my all in all. (chorus)
Praising God in Prayer
Protector of My Soul
Oh, Protector of my soul You will stand against the foe;
In the dark You'll be a light for me;
Oh, protector of my soul.
(chorus) You Who created the ends of the earth
Guided me unto Your throne
Offered Your healing hand to me
Mercifully made me Your own.
Oh, gracious God above, I could never earn Your love;
I'm amazed to see all You've given me
Oh, gracious God above. (chorus)
Oh, Holy Spirit, come show the world where life comes from
May they always see You alive in me
Oh, Holy Spirit, come. (chorus)
Hearing God's |
Word Colossians 3:12-17 |
Prayer of Confession
Song of Assurance
There is a Redeemer
There is a Redeemer, Jesus God's own Son,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.
(chorus) Thank you O my Father, for giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit til the work on earth is done.
Jesus, my Redeemer, Name above all names,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, hope for sinners slain.
When I stand in glory, I will see His face,
And there I'll serve my King forever, in that holy place.
Let the Little Children Come
PreK, K-2nd, and 3rd-6th, may exit for Children's Church after the message.
Offering our Gifts to God
Breathe on Me Breath of God
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Fill me with life anew
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Until my heart is pure,
Until my will is one with Thine,
To do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Till I am wholly Thine
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God
So shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.
Prayer for Openness to God's Word
The Message |
Ephesians 5:15-21 |
Foundations for the Family: 1) Filled with the Spirit |
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Responding with Prayer
Responding in Song
Spirit Song
O let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love.
Let Him fill your life and satisfy your soul.
O let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit, like a dove,
Will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
O come and sing this song with gladness
As your hearts are filled with joy.
Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name.
O give him all your tears and sadness,
Give Him all your years of pain,
And you ll enter into life in Jesus name.
Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.
Break me! Melt me! Mold me! Use me!
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.
Benediction
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All songs reprinted with permission CCLI# 1399831
Welcome to Ambassador Presbyterian Church
We are glad to have you worship with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, we
invite you to learn more about our vision for being Christ's ambassadors to this community
and our world. Please fill out the enclosed friendship card and place it in the
offering basket or box in the back so that we can get to know you better.
Our Vision
Ambassador Presbyterian Church seeks to be a community of people who know God
personally, worship Him joyfully, care for each other sincerely, and reach out to others
purposefully, all for the glory of God and through the transforming power of the Gospel.
Announcements
Newcomers Class A Newcomers class for those
interested in joining or just learning more about Ambassador Presbyterian Church is being
scheduled. If you are interested, please sign up at the back table or call Warren at the
church (387-1990).
"Heart for the Harvest" Mark you calendars for Saturday,
March 13th for the "Heart for the Harvest Relational Evangelism" Seminar from
9:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. Place TBA.
Easter Eggs Needed We are planning an Easter Egg Hunt at the school
on March 27th as an outreach to the community. We need plastic easter eggs for this event.
There will be a box in the back for the next few weeks if you can donate a few dozen. If
you would like to help coordinate this event, contact Karen Crowell.
Prayer Chain We want to pray for you! If you have a request you'd
like for people to be praying for, you can call Sandy Siegel and it will be
forwarded to people on the prayer chain.
Sermon Tapes You can request a copy of one of Warren's messages by
signing your name in the book at the back indicating the tape by date or title. Debbie
Lawless will see that you receive the tape.
Parenting Conference Josh McDowell Ministries will host a seminar
for parents of teens/pre-teens on March 26th from 7-10 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church.
For more info call 326-3000.
Upcoming Events
Morning Worship - Sundays - 10:00 a.m. Olive Chapel Elementary School
Covenant Groups Small group Bible studies
Thursday evenings The Knox's, 310 Coorsdale Dr.
Friday evenings The Harvey s, 2109 Watersglen Dr.
Heart for the Harvest Saturday, March 13th 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Place TBA
Prayer Items
For our vision to see God raise up 200 people at APC by the year 2000.
For God to fill us with His Holy Spirit in order that we might be live our lives for Him.
For God to make our families reflect his desire and design.
For God to give us a Heart for the Harvest and equip us to reach others through the Relational Evangelism Seminar.
For the gospel to be impacting all areas of our lives.
For Karen and Charles Clendinen and Redeemer Presbyterian Church in South Carolina.
If you are unsure what it means to be a Christian or want to find out more
about a personal relationship with God, please talk with Warren after the service or
contact him at the church.
Warren Harvey, Pastor
P.O. Box 835 Apex, N.C. 27502
(o) 919-387-1990 (h) 303-3417