THE REFORMED CHURCH OF METUCHEN October 31, 2021
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Enbonden : A Prophet's Faith Legacy
Gathering Music Welcome
*Opening Hymn/ Hymn: “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling” (Sungguh Lembut Tuhan Yesus Memanggil) - insert
*Opening Prayer
Dear Lord and Father, Thank you that you promise us that where two or three are gathered you are there in the midst. Lord we welcome Your spirit amongst us today. We ask that You would open our ears so that we may hear your voice. Open our minds so that we may receive Your eternal wisdom. Open our spirits so that we may know Your leading and guidance. And open our hearts so that we may receive Your wonderful love. We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus Christ our Lord and savior. Amen.
Tuhan dan Bapa yang terkasih, Terima kasih telah berjanji kepada kami bahwa di mana dua atau tiga orang berkumpul, Engka ada di tengah-tengah kami. Tuhan, kami menyambut roh-Mu di antara kami hari ini. Kami mohon agar Engkau membuka telinga kami agar kami dapat mendengar suara-Mu. Bukalah pikiran kami agar kami dapat menerima hikmat-Mu yang abadi. Bukalah roh kami agar kami mengetahui tuntunan dan petunjuk- Mu. Dan bukalah hati kami agar kami dapat menerima kasih-Mu yang luar biasa. Kami memohon semua ini dalam nama Yesus Kristus yang mulia, Tuhan dan Juru Selamat kami. Amin.
*Call to Worship: Psalm 121
L: “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.”
“Nyanyian ziarah. Aku melayangkan mataku ke gunung-gunung; dari manakah akan datang pertolonganku? Pertolonganku ialah dari Tuhan, yang menjadikan langit dan bumi.”
R: “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.”
“Ia takkan membiarkan kakimu goyah, Penjagamu tidak akan terlelap.
Sesungguhnya tidak terlelap dan tidak tertidur Penjaga Israel.”
L: “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.”
“Tuhanlah Penjagamu, Tuhanlah naunganmu di sebelah tangan kananmu. Matahari tidak menyakiti engkau pada waktu siang, atau bulan pada waktu malam.”
R: “The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;”
“Tuhan akan menjaga engkau terhadap segala kecelakaan; Ia akan menjaga
nyawamu.”
L : “The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
“Tuhan akan menjaga keluar masukmu, dari sekarang sampai selama- lamanya.”
*Congregational Worship:
“Graves into Gardens - Kunyanyi Haleluya” (insert)
Prayer of Confession:
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
Tuhan yang Maha Pengasih, kami mengaku bahwa kami telah berdosa terhadap-Mu dalam pikiran, perkataan, dan perbuatan. Kami tidak mengasihi-Mu dengan segenap hati dan pikiran dan kekuatan kami; kami tidak mengasihi sesama kami seperti diri kami sendiri. Dalam belas kasihan-Mu, ampunilah kami ya Tuhan, tolonglah kami untuk mengubah diri kami, dan arahkan kami untuk datang padaMu sehingga kami dapat
menyenangkanMu dan mengikuti kehendak-Mu dan berjalan di jalan-Mu, bagi kemuliaan nama-Mu yang kudus.
Amin.
Kyrie: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Words of Assurance: Romans 8:38-39 NIV
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“Sebab aku yakin, bahwa baik maut, maupun hidup, baik malaikat-malaikat, maupun pemerintah- pemerintah, baik yang ada sekarang, maupun yang akan datang, atau kuasa-kuasa, baik yang di atas, maupun yang di bawah, ataupun sesuatu makhluk lain, tidak akan dapat memisahkan kita dari kasih Allah, yang ada dalam Kristus Yesus, Tuhan kita.”
*Passing the Peace of Christ
*Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: World without end. Amen.
*Acclamation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (red hymnal, inside back cover)
*Children’s Message
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Ruth 6:1-18; John 14:10-14 Scripture Reflection:
Enbonden: A Prophet’s Faith Legacy Rev. Benjamín Rivera (10:30 A.M. service) Rev. Ancela Fransisca Rumokoy (12:00 P.M. service) Offertory
Offertory Music: “I Speak Jesus” (insert)
*Doxology and Offertory Prayer
Prayer for World & Community and The Lord’s Prayer
*Closing Hymn: “Whom Shall I Fear” (insert)
*Benediction
“Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling”
1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Calling for you and for me
See on the portals He's waiting and watching Watching for you and for me
(Refrain:)
Come home, come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling Calling, "O sinner come home"
1. Sungguh lembut Tuhan Yesus memanggil, memanggil aku dan kau.
Lihatlah Dia prihatin menunggu aku dan kau.
(Refrain:)
"Hai mari datanglah, kau yang lelah, mari datanglah!" Sungguh lembut Tuhan Yesus memanggil, "Kau yang sesat, marilah!"
2. O for the wonderful love He has promised Promised for you and for me
Though we have sinned He has mercy and pardon Pardon for you and for me
(Refrain:)
Come home, come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling Calling, "O sinner come home"
“Kunyanyi Haleluya”
Bapa ku datang MenyembahMu disini Kupercaya Kau
Ada bagiku
Tak usah ku takut sbab Kau sertaku Tak usah ku bimbang Kau didalamku Tak usah ku cemas Kau penghiburku Saat ku lemah Kau kuatku
Ku nyanyi haleluya Ku nyanyi haleluya Sungguh Kau hebat
Ajaib perkasa perbuatanMu
"Graves Into Gardens"
I searched the world But it couldn't fill me Man's empty praise And treasures that fade Are never enough Then You came along And put me back together And every desire
Is now satisfied
Here in Your love (Hey) (Chorus:)
Oh, there's nothing better than You There's nothing better than You Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You (Oh, yes I know it's true) I'm not afraid
To show You my weakness My failures and flaws Lord, You've seen 'em all And You still call me friend 'Cause the God of the mountain Is the God of the valley
There's not a place Your mercy and grace Won't find me again (Chorus - 2x)
(Bridge:)
You turn mourning to dancing You give beauty for ashes You turn shame into glory You're the only one who can You turn graves into garden You turn bones into armies You turn seas into highways You're the only one who can You're the only one who can (Back to Chorus:)
“I Speak Jesus”
I just want to speak the name of Jesus Over every heart and every mind 'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the name of Jesus 'Til every dark addiction starts to break Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
I speak Jesus [Chorus]
'Cause Your name is power Your name is healing Your name is life
Break every stronghold Shine through the shadows Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus Over fear and all anxiety
To every soul held captive by depression
I speak Jesus
“Whom Shall I Fear”
You hear me when I call You are my morning song Though darkness fills the night It cannot hide the light
Whom shall I fear You crush the enemy
Underneath my feet
You are my sword and shield Though troubles linger still Whom shall I fear
(Chorus)
I know who goes before me I know who stands behind The God of angel armies Is always by my side
The one who reigns forever He is a friend of mine The God of angel armies Is always by my side
My strength is in Your name For You alone can save You will deliver me Yours is the victory Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear (Back to Chorus) (Bridge)
Nothing formed against me shall stand You hold the whole world in Your hands
I'm holding on to Your promises You are faithful
You are faithful
