Welcome to Maple Park Church

1. Welcome to Maple Park Church

3. Third Sunday After Pentecost

5. Call to Worship – Psalm 145:1-14 niv Responsive Reading 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.

6. Congregation3 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.

7. leader5 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.

8. Congregation7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. leader8 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.

9. Congregation10 All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you. leader11 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.

10. Congregation13 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. all14 The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

12. 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!

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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!

17. Scripture Reading • Romans 4:13-25 niv 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,

18. 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.

19. 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.”

20. 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.

21. 22This 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.

23. 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 power I will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

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

25. Let not conscience make you linger Nor of fitness fondly dream All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him I will arise and go to JesusHe will embrace me in His armsIn the arms of my dear SaviorO there are ten thousand charms

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

28. 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.

30. Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Spirit of God Descend upon my heart Wean it from earth Through all its pulses move Stoop to my weakness Mighty as Thou art And make me love Thee As I ought to love

31. I ask no dream No prophet ecstasiesNo sudden rending Of the veil of clayNo angel visitant No opening skiesBut take the dimness Of my soul away.

32. Hast Thou not bid us Love Thee, God and King All, all Thine Own Soul, heart and strength and mind? I see Thy cross There teach my heart to cling O let me seek Thee and O let me find

33. Teach me to feel That Thou art always nigh Teach me the struggles Of the soul to bear To check the rising doubt The rebel sigh Teach me the patience Of unanswered prayer

34. Teach me to love Thee As Thine angels love One holy passion Filling all my frame The baptism of The heaven descended Dove My heart an altar And Thy love the flame

36. Sermon Text • Matthew 11:25-30 niv 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.

37. 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.”

39. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine 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

40. 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

41. Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture Now burst on my sight Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

46. 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 host Praise, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Amen