Welcome to

Maple Park

Church

Third Sunday After

Pentecost

LEADER 1 I will exalt you, my God the King;I will praise your name for ever and ever.2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

Call to Worship – Psalm 145:1-14 NIV

Responsive Reading

CONGREGATION 3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.

LEADER 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds.

CONGREGATION 7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. LEADER 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

CONGREGATION 10 All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.

LEADER 11 They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,12 so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

CONGREGATION 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. LEADER The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. ALL 14 The LORD upholds all those who falland lifts up all who are bowed down.

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee

My country ‘tis of theeSweet land of libertyOf thee I singLand where my fathers diedLand of the pilgrims’ prideFrom every mountainsideLet freedom ring!

My native country theeLand of the noble freeThy name I loveI love thy rocks and rillsThy woods and templed hillsMy heart with rapture thrillsLike that above

Let music swell the breezeAnd ring from all the treesSweet freedom’s songLet mortal tongues awakeLet all that breathe partakeLet rocks their silence breakThe sound prolong

Our fathers’ God to TheeAuthor of libertyTo Thee we singLong may our land be brightWith freedom’s holy lightProtect us by Thy mightGreat God our King!

13 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14 For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless,

Scripture Reading Romans 4:13-25 NIV

15 because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”

19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.

22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Come ye sinners poor and needyWeak and wounded sick and soreJesus ready stands to save youFull of pity love and powerI will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

Come ye thirsty come and welcomeGod's free bounty glorifyTrue belief and true repentanceEvery grace that brings you nighI will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

Let not conscience make you lingerNor of fitness fondly dreamAll the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of HimI will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

Come ye weary heavy-ladenLost and ruined by the fallIf you tarry ‘til you're betterYou will never come at allI will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

We are genuinely grateful that you chose to worship with us today. We believe that every person who comes into Maple Park Church’s circle of fellowship was sent by God Himself.Please take time today to provide us with your contact information in the Friendship Register (found in the pew pocket). If you are a visitor for the first time we’d like to be able to welcome you personally.

Spirit of God, Descend upon My HeartSpirit of GodDescend upon my heartWean it from earthThrough all its pulses moveStoop to my weaknessMighty as Thou artAnd make me love TheeAs I ought to love

I ask no dreamNo prophet ecstasiesNo sudden rending Of the veil of clayNo angel visitantNo opening skiesBut take the dimness Of my soul away.

Hast Thou not bid us Love Thee, God and KingAll, all Thine OwnSoul, heart and strength and mind?I see Thy crossThere teach my heart to clingO let me seek Thee and O let me find

Teach me to feel That Thou art always nighTeach me the struggles Of the soul to bearTo check the rising doubtThe rebel sighTeach me the patience Of unanswered prayer

Teach me to love TheeAs Thine angels loveOne holy passionFilling all my frameThe baptism of The heaven descended DoveMy heart an altarAnd Thy love the flame

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

Sermon TextMatthew 11:25-30 NIV

27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God

Born of His Spirit

Washed in His blood

Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission, perfect delight!

Visions of rapture

Now burst on my sight

Angels descending, bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission, all is at rest

I in my Savior am happy and blest

Watching and waiting, looking above

Filled with His goodness

Lost in His love

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

Praise God from Whom

All Blessings FlowPraise God From Whom all blessings flowPraise Him, all creatures here belowPraise Him above, ye heavenly hostPraise, Father, Son, and Holy GhostAmen