Sunday Worship
April 28, 2024
Services 9:00 & 10:30 AM
Summer Hours begin may 26th and ends September 1, one service at 10AM
Gathering Prelude
King of Kings
by Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Verse 1
In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
Till from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfil the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
Chorus 1
Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of Glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of kings
Verse 2
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died
Verse 3
And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who'd come
To the Father are restored
Verse 4
And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this Gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
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 9 or 10:30am in person.
Vision: To see the people and places of West Richmond and beyond transformed by the love of God through Christ Jesus.
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 you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy, and eat!
People: Why spend money on what is not bread? Why labor on what does not satisfy?
Leader: Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
People: Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Leader: Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them.
All: The Lord our God, the Holy One of Israel has endowed us with splendor. We are witnesses to His everlasting covenant. In His Name, Amen!
Adapted from Isaiah 55:1-13
Worship Through Music
Praising God for who he is and responding in body and spirit to the truth of the gospel.
House of the Lord
by Phil Wickham & Johnathan Smith
Verse 2
We sing to the God who heals
We sing to the God who saves
We sing to the God who always makes away
‘Cause He hung up on that cross
Then He rose up from the grave
My God’s still rolling stones away
Bridge
We were the beggars now we’re royalty
We were the prisoners now we’re running free
We are forgiven accepted redeemed by His grace
Let the house of the Lord sing praise
Prayers of the People and Confession
Openly acknowledging our sin and the world’s brokenness. Asking God to intervene on behalf of ourselves and our city, nation, and world
Abundantly More
By Matt Armstrong | Heath Balltzglier | Seth Condrey | Ethan Hulse
Verse 1
There is healing in the power of the Lord most high
There is courage in the shadow of His wings
There is peace unending over all my life
There is freedom that washes over me
Chorus
I find all I need here in Your presence Lord
I open up my soul and You will fill me up
With all I need here in your presence Lord
Where blessing overflow there’s always abundantly more
Verse 2
There is rest in the goodness of the Lord my God
There is treasure in the kindness of my King
There is comfort in knowing Your unfailing love
My provider You se set my spirit free
Bridge
More than I could ask or seek
More than I could fathom
God Your love me is better than I imagined
Verse 1
We worship the God who was we worship the God who is
We worship the God whoever more will be
He opened the prison doors He parted the raging sea
My God He holds the victory
Chorus
There’s joy in the house of the Lord|
There’s joy in the house of the Lord today
And we won’t be quiet we shout out Your praise
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
Our God is surely in this place
And we won’t be quiet we shout Your praise
Message
Reading and examining the Bible under the guidance of the preacher.
"The Way Up"
BIBLE READING: Mark 10:32-45 (NIV)
32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.”
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”
38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”
39 “We can,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Musical Reflection
An intentional time to reflect on and respond to the Bible reading and the message.
Trust in God
[Default Arrangement] by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Mitch Wong, and Steven Furtick
Verse 1
Blessed assurance
Jesus is mine
He's been my fourth man in the fire
Time after time
Born of His Spirit
Washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary
Is more than enough
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Verse 2
Perfect submission
All is at rest
I know the author of tomorrow
Has ordered my steps
So this is my story
And this is my song
I’m praising my risen King and Savior
All the day long
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Bridge
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That’s why I trust Him
That’s why I trust Him
Chorus 1
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
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
HOUSE OF THE LORD - Reprise
by Phil Wickham & Johnathan Smith
Verse
We sing to the God who heals
We sing to the God who saves
We sing to the God who always makes away
‘Cause He hung up on that cross
Then He rose up from the grave
My God’s still rolling stones away
Chorus
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
There’s joy in the house of the Lord today
And we won’t be quiet we shout out Your praise
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
Our God is surely in this place
And we won’t be quiet we shout Your praise
We shout out your praise
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
There’s joy in the house of the Lord today
And we won’t be quiet we shout out Your praise
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
Our God is surely in this place
And we won’t be quiet we shout Your praise
We shout out your praise
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.