Sunday Worship
September 15, 2024
Join us in person for worship at 9 or 10:30AM, Online worship at 10:30am via live streaming
Gathering Prelude
Instrumental Music
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 10:00am in person. We are in our summer hours and only have the one service until September 8th.
Vision: To see the people and places of West Richmond and beyond transformed by the love of God through Christ Jesus.
Mission: Making Disciples Sent in Love
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: Come, all that are weary, all that are carrying burdens so heavy
People: Jesus will give us rest
Leader: Come, take what Jesus has to offer: love, forgiveness, and grace
People: Christ will give us peace
Leader: Come, find rest, and learn from Jesus
People: For our Savior will give us rest in our souls
Leader: Come, let us worship our God
All: Let us follow our Savior, who leads us into life.
Adapted from Matthew 11:28-30
Worship Through Music
Praising God for who he is and responding in body and spirit to the truth of the gospel.
What a Beautiful Name
By Ben Felding | Brooke Ligertwood
Verse 1
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
Chorus 1
What a beautiful Name it is
What a Beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
Verse 2
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now
Chorus 2
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
Bridge 1
Death could not hold
You the veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
Bridge 2
You have no rival You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
Chorus 3
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
Ending
What a powerful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
the Name of Jesus
Build My Life
By Brett Younker | Karl Martin | Kirby Kaple | Matt Redman | Pat Barrett
Verse 1
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath
we could ever breathe
We live for You
Verse 2
Jesus the name above every other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of every breath
we could ever breathe
We live for You we live for You
Chorus
Holy there is no one like You
There is none beside You
open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are and fill me
With Your heart and lead me in
Your love to those around me
Verse 2
Jesus the name above every other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of every breath
we could ever breathe
We live for You we live for You
Bridge
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Message
Reading and examining the Bible under the guidance of the preacher.
“A Labor Day Reflection on Work and Rest”
BIBLE READING:
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV)
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
John 6:25-29 (NIV)
25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”
28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
Musical Reflection
An intentional time to reflect on and respond to the Bible reading and the message.
Verse 1
If you curse me then I will bless you
If you hurt me I will forgive
And if you hate me then I will love you
I choose the Jesus Way
Verse 2
If you’re helpless I will defend you
And if you’re burdened I’ll share the weight
And if you’re hopeless
then let me show you
There’s hope in the Jesus way
Chorus 1A
I follow Jesus I follow Jesus
He wore my sin I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way
Verse 3
If you strike me I will embrace you
And if you chain me I’ll sing His praise
And if you kill me my home is heaven
For I choose the Jesus way
Chorus 1A
I follow Jesus I follow Jesus
He wore my sin I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way
Bridge
And I choose surrender I choose to love
Oh God my Savior You’ll always be enough
I choose forgiveness I choose grace
I choose to worship no matter what I face
I choose the Jesus way I choose the Jesus way
Chorus 1B
I follow Jesus I follow Jesus
He wore my sin I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way
Tag
Oh I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
By Phil Wickham and Jonathan Smith
Celebration of Communion
Communion: a time to remember Jesus’ selfless act of love
and sacrifice on the cross.
Community West Church welcomes children to celebrate the Lord’s Supper when they have put their trust in Jesus and have been instructed about the meaning of communion by the parents or guardians. Those who are not yet ready to participate in the sacrament may come forward with their family and receive a blessing from the serving elder.
I believe in God the Father Almighty
maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
born of the virgin Mary
suffered under Pontius Pilate
was crucified, dead, and buried
He descended into hell
The third day he rose again from the dead
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of
Apostle’s Creed
God the Father Almighty
from there he shall come to judge
the living and the dead
I believe in the Holy Spirit
the holy catholic church
the communion of saints
the forgiveness of sins
the resurrection of the body
and the life everlasting
Prayer of Consecration (with the Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name
thy kingdom come
thy will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
and the power
and the glory forever and forever
Amen.
King of My Heart
by John Mark McMillan | Sarah Mc Millan
Verse 1
Let the King of my heart
be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life oh He is my song
Chorus
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
Verse 2
Let the King of my heart
be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days oh He is my song
Bridge 1A
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
Never gonna let me down
Bridge 1B
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let
never gonna let me down
You’re never gonna let n
ever gonna let me down
Ending
When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on
When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on
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
Remember, Next Weekend we Return to Two Services.
We will worship at 9 and 10:30am.
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.