Worship Guide
May 17, 2026
Call to Worship
Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful. He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations. The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name! The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111:1-10 (ESV)
Worshiping God by Singing
God Be Merciful (Psalm 51)
God, be merciful to me;
on Thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin!
My transgressions I confess;
grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against Thy grace
and provoked Thee to Thy face
I confess Thy judgment just,
speechless, I Thy mercy trust
I am evil, born in sin,
Thou desirest truth within
Thou alone my Savior art,
teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
wash me whiter than the snow
Broken, humbled to the dust
by Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice
and in gladness hear Thy voice
From my sins O hide Thy face,
blot them out in boundless grace!
Gracious God, my heart renew,
make my spirit right and true
Cast me not away from Thee,
let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation’s joy impart,
steadfast make my willing heart
Sinners then shall learn from me,
and return, O God, to Thee
Savior all my guilt remove
and my tongue shall sing Thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
and my mouth shall praise accord!
© 1997 Christopher Miner Music
Psalm 51:1-15 (from The Psalter, 1912) | Christopher Miner
CCLI License #1243365
Worshiping God by Confessing Our Sins
(silent confession)
Worshiping God by Confessing Our Hope
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
John 3:16-17
Worshiping God by Singing
Salvation Belongs To Our God
Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits upon the throne
And unto the Lamb,
praise and glory,
wisdom, and thanks
Honor and power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever, Amen
And we, the redeemed, shall be strong
in purpose and unity
Declaring aloud,
Praise and glory,
wisdom, and thanks
Honor and power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever, Amen
Praise and glory,
wisdom, and thanks
Honor and power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever, Amen
© 1985 Restoration Music, Ltd.
Adrian Howard | Pat Turner
CCLI License #1243365
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Prayer
​Missionary of the Week: Child Evangelism Fellowship ​​
Community Church of the Week: First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Stewart Rawson
Presbytery Church of the Week: Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church
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Worshiping God by Singing
Speak, O Lord
Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
to receive the food of Your holy word
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us,
shape and fashion us in Your likeness
That the light of Christ might be seen today
in our acts of love and our deeds of faith
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
all Your purposes for Your glory
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
holy reverence, true humility
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
in the radiance of Your purity
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Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority
Words of power that can never fail,
let their truth prevail over unbelief
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds,
help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
that will echo down through eternity
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises,
and by faith we'll walk as You walk with us
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built,
and the earth is filled with Your glory
Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
CCLI License # 1243365
Worshiping God by Hearing His Word
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Series: Walk the Line
​Sermon: Ask God For Wisdom​​
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 1:5-8
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Faithfulness to Jesus looks like ____________ ____________ for ____________.
God ____________ wisdom ____________ to ____________ who ask in ____________.
____________ God’s ____________ to give wisdom is ____________-____________.
We combat doubt and double-mindedness with the ____________ ____________ of ____________.
By the power of the Spirit and by faith in Jesus, let’s ____________ our ____________ God to give us ____________ ____________.
Worshiping God by Singing
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish but naught changeth thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all praise we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
© Public Domain
Walter C. Smith|Jaron and Katerine Kamin
CCLI License #1243365
Benediction
May you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18