The Good News – The Headline

Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Call to Worship

Psalms‬ ‭121:1-8‬ [‭NIV]‬‬

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
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Give Thanks

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong!”
Let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us!”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong!”
Let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us!”
Give thanks

Give Thanks
Author: Henry Smith
Tune: GIVE THANKS (Smith)
Copyright: Copyright 1970 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music.
Lift Up Your Hearts‎ #358

The Headline

Mark 1:14-15 [ESV]
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

I Love to Tell the Story

I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story
because I know ’tis true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.

Refrain:
I love to tell the story;
’twill be my theme in glory
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.

I love to tell the story;
’tis pleasant to repeat
what seems, each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard
the message of salvation
from God’s own holy Word. Refrain

I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it, like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long. Refrain

I Love to Tell the Story
Author: Kate Hankey (1866)
Author (refrain): William G. Fischer (1869)
Tune: [I love to tell the story] (Fischer)
Copyright: Public Domain
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #530

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Author: Thomas Ken (1709)
Tune: GENEVAN 134 (OLD HUNDREDTH)
Composer: Louis Bourgeois
Copyright: Public Domain
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #638

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