UNION ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH
“Our purpose is to faithfully proclaim God’s Word so that people will come to know Christ as Savior and become fruitful disciples of Christ”
WELCOME /ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONCERNS
CALL TO WORSHIP Rom 11:33-36
L- Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
P- "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
L- "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?"
ALL- For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
INVOCATION
*HYMN Holy ,Holy, Holy [1,2]
*OUR ADMISSION OF NEED Hos 6:6
For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Take a moment to expose your heart to God)
OUR GOSPEL PROMISE John 14:7
If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."
PASTORAL PRAYER [ Lord’s Prayer ]
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*HYMN Immortal Invisible [1,2,3]
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MESSAGE TO KNOW AND BE KNOWN BY GOD Pastor Doug Sukhia
His Totality is Unknowable Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens — what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave—what can you know? Job 36:26 How great is God — beyond our understanding!
He Reveals Himself in creation, scripture and Christ Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, … Heb 1:1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…
Knowing Him is the greatest Blessing Jer 9:23 "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me…
We Know God only Through His Son John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 1 John 5:20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true — even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
*HYMN All Hail The Power of Jesus Name [1]
*BENEDICTION 1 Tim 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE All Hail The Power of Jesus Name [2]
POSTLUDE AND GOING FORTH WITH THE GOSPEL
1.Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty
God in three persons Blessed Trinity!
2.Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy There is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity
1.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.
2.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.
3.Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All laud we would render, O help us to see:
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee.
1.All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all!
Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all!
2.Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all!
To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all!!
Union Road Community
United Church of Christ
2628 Union Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone 668-3060 _______________________________________________________________________
August 23, 2020 TO KNOW AND BE KNOWN BY GOD
Pastor Douglas Sukhia 8636224
Cabinet President: Jeff Minotti, 912-2442
Sunday School Superintendent: Lianne Minotti 713-3315
Organist: Joanne Curtis
Women's Fellowship President: Muriel Czyzowski, 668-7922
Church Clerk Ruthie Glim 536-0260
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