On His Law They Meditate Day and Night

January 29, 2023
Pastor Jacob Lee
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Service of Worship

Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Johann Gottfried Walther
Public Domain

(based on Matthew 5:6)

Leader: Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gathers the poor of the earth.
People: Glorious is our God, who wipes away the tears of sorrow.
Leader: Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives inheritance to the meek.
People: Glorious is our God, who satisfies the hunger of the just.
Leader: Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives mercy to the merciful.
People: Glorious is our God, who gives vision to the pure in heart.
Leader: Wonderful is the God of Christ, who adopts the peacemakers.
People: Glorious is our God, who lifts high the persecuted.
Leader: Wonderful is the God of Christ, who finds the lost.
People: Glorious is our God, who awakens the dead.

(Bruce Prewer, From Discipleship Ministries)

Opening Hymn — #2088 FWS “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

Lord, I lift your name on high;
Lord I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life;
I’m so glad you came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth to show the way,
from the earth to the cross  my debt to pay,
from the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky,
Lord I lift your name on high.

Lord I Lift Your Name On High
Rick Founds
© 1989 Universal Music – Brentwood Benson
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Time With the Children – Francis

Special Music – Rejoice Singers

I’ve Got Peace Like a River
African American Spiritual
Public Domain

Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and glory forever. Amen.

For those who are called and able, gifts and tithes can still be made through online giving, by mailing them in, and by dropping them off to the office through the secure mail slot to the left of the double door entry to the church hallway.

Offertory – Hani

Jesus Loves Me (Based on Clair de Lune)
Arr. Fred Bock
© 1980 Fred Bock Music Company
Used by Permission. ONE LICENSE # A-401420

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.

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
Public Domain

Offertory Prayer

God of all blessings, your beloved son teaches all we need to know to claim the life you’ve hoped for us. In spite of that, we live like the rest of the world that is eager to accumulate and reluctant to give, showering adoration on the rich and powerful and pushing the poor and powerless. And we bring to you our gifts, which are the result of your blessings, help us to remember who Jesus called truly blessed! We pray in the name of our teacher and savior. Amen.

(Matthew 5:1-12)

Scripture Reading — Psalm 1 (NRSV)

1 Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or take the path that sinners tread,
or sit in the seat of scoffers;
2 but their delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law they meditate day and night.
3 They are like trees
planted by streams of water,
which yield their fruit in its season,
and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.

4 The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.

Response
The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God.

Sermon — Rev. Jacob Lee
“Unscripted: Sitting with Nonoy”

Closing Hymn — #191 “Jesus Loves Me”

1. Jesus loves me! This I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.

Refrain
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

2. Jesus loves me! This I know,
as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee,
saying “Let them come to me.”

Refrain

3. Jesus loves me still today,
walking with me on my way,
wanting as a friend to give
light and love to all who live.

Refrain

Jesus Loves Me
Anna Bartlett Warner | William Batchelder Bradbury
Public Domain

Benediction

Postlude – Hani

Psalm 19 (The Heavens Declare)
Benedetto Marcello
Public Domain