Sunday Worship
April 21, 2024
Services 9:00 & 10:30 AM
Summer Hours begin may 26th and ends September 1, one service at 10AM
Gathering Prelude
To God Be The Glory
by Fanny J. Crosby, William H. Doane, and William Howard Doane
Verse 1
To God be the glory great things He has done
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the life gate that all may go in
Chorus 1
Praise the Lord praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory great things He has done
Verse 2
O perfect redemption the purchase of blood
To every believer the promise of God
The vilest offender who truly believes
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives
Verse 3
Great things He has taught us
Great things He has done
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder our transport when Jesus we see
Welcome
Welcome to our weekly gathering! Whether you are here for the first time, or you have been with us many times before, we are honored to have you part of our community. Please join us for a future Sunday service at 9 or 10:30am in person.
Vision: To see the people and places of West Richmond and beyond transformed by the love of God through Christ Jesus.
Call to Worship and Opening Prayer
"Today we come in praise of God who is the Lord who is the Giver of Light and Life."
Leader: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
People: When we pass through the waters, you are with us.
Leader: For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
People: When we pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over us.
Leader: All the nations gather together and the people assemble to say...
All: He has revealed, saved, and proclaimed. We are precious in His sight. Apart from Him there is no Savior. And we together say, Amen!
Adapted from Isaiah 43:1-13
Worship Through Music
Praising God for who he is and responding in body and spirit to the truth of the gospel.
Living Hope
[Default Arrangement] by Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Chorus 1
Hallelujah praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ my living hope
Verse 3
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus Yours is the victory whoa
Ending
Jesus Christ my living hope
Oh God You are my living hope
Who You Say I Am
[Default Arrangement] by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Verse 1
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me
Oh His love for me
Chorus 1
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am
Verse 2
Free at last
He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me
Chorus 2
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am
Bridge
I am chosen not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me not against me
I am who You say I am
Chorus 2A
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
Verse 1
How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished the end is written
Jesus Christ my living hope
Verse 2
Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ my living hope
Message
Reading and examining the Bible under the guidance of the preacher.
“inhabiting the new world”
BIBLE READING: Mark 9:30-37
30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.
33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
Musical Reflection
An intentional time to reflect on and respond to the Bible reading and the message.
Trust in God
[Default Arrangement] by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Mitch Wong, and Steven Furtick
Verse 1
Blessed assurance
Jesus is mine
He's been my fourth man in the fire
Time after time
Born of His Spirit
Washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary
Is more than enough
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Verse 2
Perfect submission
All is at rest
I know the author of tomorrow
Has ordered my steps
So this is my story
And this is my song
I’m praising my risen King and Savior
All the day long
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Bridge
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That’s why I trust Him
That’s why I trust Him
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Responding with our Gifts and Tithes
An opportunity to respond to the gift of God's grace with our offerings and our lives.
Give online at https://communitywestchurch.churchcenter.com/giving or drop a check in the mail to our office:
Community West Church
2340 Pump Road
Henrico, VA 23233
Responding to God with
our Hearts in Song
Praising God for who he is and what He is doing in the body of Christ
Who You Say I Am - Reprise
[Default Arrangement] by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Chorus
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
Bridge
I am chosen not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me not against me
I am who You say I am
Benediction
A personal and communal blessing from the Bible to strengthen us as we go back out into the world.
Welcome to Community West Church!
Dear Friends,
We believe the church is a special community of people joined by their hope in Jesus Christ. We know this hope has not always been apparent to those who have been hurt by church, or for whom church seems unnecessary or irrelevant. However, we believe everybody needs a community to which to belong, and we hope you will find our community a trusted context to continue your spiritual journey.
Protecting Our Children and Youth:
To ensure a safe and secure environment for our children and youth, Community West Church requires adult volunteers who wish to serve these populations must participate in the church for a minimum of six months, pass a “Proud to Protect” online course in recognizing and reporting child abuse, and pass a background check. Youth volunteers who serve our children are required to take a certification training facilitated by the Director of Family Ministries. A complete copy of our Child Protection Plan is available upon request.
CELEBRATE - Commit to our weekly Sunday Gathering.
Our Sunday service is a time for us to be reminded of God’s love and forgiveness, and to respond with our worship, obedience, and trust. we intend our service to be uplifting, hones, participatory, multi-sensory, biblically-based, and gospel-centered.
CONNECT - Commit to a Home Group.
Smaller groups are where the best of life happens at Community West. All small groups are built on three pillars: growing in God’s word, developing authentic friendships, and serving and getting involved in outreach.
CONTRIBUTE - Join a Sunday team and give financially.
None of us begins to belong to a community until we have a chance to share what we have to give. We invite you to share your time, by serving on a Sunday team, and your gifts by giving financially to the mission of the church.