We’re back to The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses this week at Park Church. It’s week 32 of the series, and we’ll continue in this series until the beginning of Advent on Sunday, November 26, taking the two weeks beforehand to specifically discuss Acts and the Spirit. As for this week, here’s how you can prepare for worship:

1. Read through our text, Acts 20.

The narrative of Acts 20 contains at least two moments that may shake us up: the reviving of Eutychus and the “goodbye” discourse of Paul. The two make one argument, summarized well in v. 35, “…we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” What else can we receive anymore, now that we’ve received “the Gospel of the grace of God” (v. 24)? What more could we possibly be equipped to give than our testimony of the same (v. 21, 24)? The Gospel of the grace of God brings life in every sense of the word.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 103:1–5

10,000 Reasons (Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman)
Great Are You Lord (Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan, David Leonard)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook, based on Psalm 51:10–12

Nothing But The Blood (Robert Lowry, arr. Page CXVI)

Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery (Michael Bleecker, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Psalm 103:8–13

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

All The Poor And Powerless (Leslie Jordan, David Leonard)
King Of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan)

BENEDICTION

In between our Mission series and returning to The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses, we’re taking one week to discuss the Gospel and race. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Revelation 7:9–12.

Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God is building a Kingdom where His glory is put on display and enjoyed by those whom He has redeemed from every nation, tribe, people, and language. This is a beautifully diverse Kingdom that God is building even now in and through His church, and it calls for a radical transformation in the way we engage with people who are not like us. Heavenly Father, let Your Kingdom come, let Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Revelation 5:12–14

Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle)
Jesus We Love You (Hannah McClure, Paul McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Rock Of Ages (Augustus Montague Toplady)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Isaiah 25:5–7

We Will Feast In The House Of Zion (Sandra McCracken, Joshua Moore)

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

No Condemnation (Anthony Evans, Danielle Munizzi, Martha Munizzi)
The Lord’s Prayer (James Lepine)

BENEDICTION

This is week five of Mission at Park Church. We’re working through our new mission statement and its meaning, focusing this week on the last of our three disciple rhythms: Gospel-Centered Mission. Here’s what’s coming up and how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, 1 Peter 2:9–12.

We have been born of the Spirit, citizens of a heavenly country, presently residing in the kingdom of this earth. God has called, equipped, and sent us to our neighbors and to the nations with this glorious good news, the message of reconciliation. As diciples, this permeates every facet of our lives as we seek to reflect Christ in the world and proclaim Christ to the world.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 145:1–4

How Great Thou Art (Stuart K Hine.)
Jesus We Love You (Hannah McClure, Paul McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us (Stuart Townend)

Man Of Sorrows (Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: 1 Peter 2:9–10

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff, Michael Neale)
Build My Life (Barrett, Kable, Martin, Redman, Younker)

BENEDICTION

It’s our fourth week of Mission at Park Church. We’re working through our new mission statement and its meaning, focusing this week on the second of our three disciple rhythms: Gospel-Centered Community. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Ephesians 2:11–22; 4:1–11.

A disciple is someone who has been called into God’s diverse family to use their spiritual gifts, strengths, and resources to help the family of God grow. Christian community—when it is truly Christian—breeds humility, the ability to be known and loved, relational safety, ongoing support, joint celebration, joint sorrow, and joint participation in the glory of God’s eternal family.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Hebrews 4:14–16

Before The Throne (Charitie Lees Bancroft arr. Modern Post)
How Majestic (Brian Eichelberger)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Yet Even Now (Joel Limpic)

In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: 1 Peter 2:9–10

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

No Longer Slaves (Joel Case, Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson)
Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)

BENEDICTION

We’re in week three of Mission, working through our new mission statement and its meaning. This week, we’ll focus on the first of our three disciple rhythms: Gospel-Centered Worship.

1. Read through our texts, Matthew 13:44 and Jeremiah 2:11–13.

A disciple—one who has been made alive by the God of grace—is learning to run to God to receive all that they long for. God provides freely, without price. He beckons us to repent again and again, to enjoy Him above all else, and to enjoy His gifts secondarily, in their proper place. As we pursue true and rightly-ordered worship, we become more fully human.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 27:1–4

Come Thou Fount (Robert Robinson, John Wyeth)
Jesus We Love You (Hannah McClure, Paul McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal)

CONFESSION OF SIN: Jeremiah 2:11–13

Come Ye Sinners (Joseph Hart, arr. Robbie Seay)

Be Thou My Vision (Mary Elizabeth Byrne, Eleanor Henrietta Hull arr. by Ascend The Hill)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Colossians 1:13–14

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Extravagant (Cook, Feucht, Gretzinger, Jackson)
Jesus Is Better (Aaron Ivey, Brett Land)

BENEDICTION

This Sunday at Park Church, we’re in week two of Mission, working through our new mission statement and its meaning. We’ll focus on a key identitfier of Jesus’ disciples: people who have been Made Alive by the God of Grace.

1. Read through our text, Ephesians 2:1–10.

A disciple of Jesus is one who has first been made alive by Jesus. We need this new life precisely because sin—our “sickness unto death”—has rotted the joyful and abundant life for which we were designed. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved” (Ephesians 2:4–5).

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 34:1–3

Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)
Build My Life (Barrett, Kaple, Martin, Redman, Younker)

CONFESSION OF SIN: Ephesians 2:1–3

Lord I Need You (Carson, Maher, Nockles, Reeves, Stanfill)

No Longer Slaves (Joel Case, Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Ephesians 2:4–10

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

In Tenderness (Garvey, Gordon, Walton arr. Brian Eichelberger)
Jesus Paid It All (Elvina Hall, Kristian Stanfill)

BENEDICTION

This week at Park, we begin a new series called Mission. For the next five weeks, we’ll work through our new mission statement and its meaning, starting this Sunday with The Mission to Make Disciples.

1. Read through our text, Matthew 28:16–20.

God is on a mission to fill the earth with His glory by redeeming a people for His name. Park Church has a part to play in this mission. We exist to make disciples of Jesus for the glory of God and the joy of all people.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Matthew 28:18–20

Doxology (Amen) (Louis Bourgeois, Phil Wickham, Thomas Ken)
Yes And Amen (Anthony Brown, Chris McClarney, Nate Moore)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

How Majestic (Brian Eichelberger)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Psalm 40:1–3

On Christ The Solid Rock (Edward Mote, William Batchelder Bradbury arr. Austin Stone)

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Break Every Chain (Will Reagan)
Overcome (Jon Egan)

BENEDICTION

We’re in Psalm 77 this Sunday for our last week of this year’s Christ in the Psalms, our annual summer series. Here’s how you can prepare for worship:

1. Read through our text, Psalm 77.

The Psalms allow for the entire range of human emotions to be brought into the prayer-court of God. By studying these inspired prayers and songs, one of the things we learn how to do is bring both our joy and our sadness before God; our victories and our defeats. So what does one do with Psalm 77? “Has His steadfast love forever ceased? Are His promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His compassion?” (v. 8–9) Whether we’d reply to those questions with, “Well of course not, Asaph,” or “I was wondering the same thing, actually,” the lesson for the utterly distraught is clear: “I will ponder all Your work…Your way, Oh God, is holy…You are the God who works wonders…You with Your arm redeemed Your people…”

As you read the passage, consider asking yourself the following three questions:

1. How does this Psalm help me pray?
2. How does this Psalm help me feel?
3. How does this Psalm help me see Jesus?

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 103:1–5

Come Thou Fount (Robert Robinson, John Wyeth)
In Tenderness (Gordon, Garvey, Walton arr. Brian Eichelberger)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Psalm 32:6–7 (Mark Wilkins)

Build My Life (Younker, Martin, Kable, Redman, Barrett)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Acts 4:11–12

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

How Majestic (Brian Eichelberger)
Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery (Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker)

BENEDICTION

We’re in Psalm 76 this Sunday at Park Church, continuing our annual summer series, Christ in the Psalms. Here’s how you can prepare for worship:

1. Read through our text, Psalm 76.

Psalm 76 portrays God as a majestic and ferocious Lion Warrior who defends His home and delivers His people by devouring their enemies through His righteous judgment. This vision of God should evoke awe from His people and fear from all who reject His rule.

As you read the passage, consider asking yourself the following three questions:

1. How does this Psalm help me pray?
2. How does this Psalm help me feel?
3. How does this Psalm help me see Jesus?

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 46:1–11

Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)
Always (Kristian Stanfill, Jason Ingram)

CONFESSION OF SIN: Based on Proverbs 3:5–8; 1 John 1:9

How Marvelous (I Stand Amazed) (Charles H. Gabriel)

Here Is Love (William Rees, arr. Matt Redman)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 5:6–11

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Crown Him (Majesty) (Bridges, Cash, Elvey, Maher, Thring, Tomlin)
Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff)

BENEDICTION

We continue Christ in the Psalms this week at Park Church with Psalm 75. Here’s how you can prepare for worship:

1. Read through our text, Psalm 75.

Psalm 75 answers some of the questions raised in Psalm 73 and 74. What is the end of the wicked? When will You act, God? How long, O Lord? God has a set time when He will judge the boastful and the wicked, through the means of the cup of His wrath.

As you read the passage, consider asking yourself the following three questions:

1. How does this Psalm help me pray?
2. How does this Psalm help me feel?
3. How does this Psalm help me see Jesus?

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 96:1–4;11–13

Praise To The Lord The Almighty (Joachim Neander)
His Mercy Is More (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayer by Scotty Smith

Build My Life (Younker, Martin, Kable, Redman, and Barrett)

Before The Throne (Charitie Lees Bancroft)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: From Romans 8:1

GREETING, SERMON, COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Jesus Paid It All (Elvina Hall, Kristian Stanfill)
Man Of Sorrows (Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood)

BENEDICTION