September 13, 2026
Order of Worship
“What if the good life doesn’t come from having the ability to do what we want but from having the ability to do what we were made for? What if true freedom comes from choosing the right limitations, not avoiding all limitations?”
— Justin Whitaker Earley, The Common Rule
Call to Worship
Leader
One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after:
All
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
Leader
You have said, “Seek my face.”
All
My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
Leader
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
Songs of Praise
Revelation Song
Intro / Outro
Verse 1
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy holy is he
Sing a new song to him who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat
Chorus 1
Holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my ev’rything and I will adore you
Verse 2
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and glory
And power be to you the only wise King
Verse 3
Filled with wonder awestruck wonder
At the mention of your name
Jesus Your name is power breath and living water
Such a marv’lous mystery
King of Kings
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 fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
Chorus
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
Chorus
Verse 3
And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held it’s 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
And in His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
Ending
Praise the Father, Praise the Son,
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
Prayer of Adoration
The Lord’s Prayer
All
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer of Confession
All
Gracious and forgiving God, hear our confession.
Leader
We acknowledge that we are sinners and we confess our sins, those known to us that burden our hearts, and those unknown to us but seen by you. We know that before you nothing remains hidden, and in you everything is revealed.
All
Gracious and forgiving God, hear our request.
Leader
Free us from the slavery of sin; liberate us from the bondage of guilt; work in us what is pleasing in your sight; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song of Confession
Holy God (Trisagion)
Intro
Verse
Ho–ly God,
Holy and might–y,
Ho–ly Immortal One,
have mercy; have mercy on us.
Repeat verse
Verse (Modulation)
Ho–ly God,
Holy and might–y,
Ho–ly Immortal One,
have mercy; have mercy on us.
Words of Encouragement
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
Song of Renewal
Satisfied
Intro
Verse 1
All my life long I had panted
For a drink from some cool spring
That I hoped would quench the burning
Of the thirst I felt within
Chorus 1
Hallelujah He has found me
The One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved
Verse 2
Feeding on the filth around me
Till my strength was almost gone
Longed my soul for something better
Only still to hunger on
Verse 3
Poor I was and sought for riches
Something that would satisfy
But the dust I gathered ’round me
Only mocked my soul’s sad cry
Verse 4
Well of water ever springing
Bread of Life so rich and free
Untold wealth that never faileth
My Redeemer is to me
Chorus 2
Hallelujah He has found me
The One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved
Repeat Chorus
Ending
Through His blood I now am saved
Through His blood I now am saved
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Passing the Peace
Leader
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All
And also with you.
Song of Awe
Behold Our God
Who has held the oceans in his hands?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at his voice.
All creation rises to rejoice.
Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of his words?
Who can teach the One who knows all things?
Who can fathom all his wondrous deeds?
Chorus
Behold our God seated on his throne;
come, let us adore him.
Behold our King! Nothing can compare;
come, let us adore him!
Who has felt the nails upon his hands,
bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal humbled to the grave,
Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!
Chorus
You will reign forever. (Let your glory fill the earth)
You will reign forever. (Let your glory fill the earth)
You will reign forever. (Let your glory fill the earth)
You will reign forever. (Let your glory fill the earth)
Repeat
Chorus Twice
Scripture Reading
1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Reader
This is the word of the Lord.
All
Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Song of Communion
Before the Throne of God Above
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea:
a great High Priest whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
my name is written on his heart.
I know that while in heaven he stands,
no tongue can bid me thence depart,
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
When Satan tempts me to despair
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look and see him there
who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
my sinful soul is counted free.
For God, the Just, is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me,
to look on him and pardon me.
Behold him there, the risen Lamb!
My perfect spotless Righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of Glory and of Grace.
One with himself, I cannot die,
my soul is purchased by his blood.
My life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ, my Savior and my God,
with Christ, my Savior and my God.
Repeat
Communion Acclamation
Leader
Let us proclaim the mystery of the faith:
All
Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!
Leader
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us,
All
Therefore, let us keep the feast.
Leader
These are the gifts of God for the people of God. Feed on them in your hearts, by faith and with thanksgiving.
Song of Sending
We Will Feast in the House of Zion
Intro
Chorus 1
We will feast in the house of Zion
We will sing with our hearts restored
He has done great things
We will say together
We will feast and weep no more
Verse 1
We will not be burned by the fire
He is the Lord our God
We are not consumed by the flood
Upheld protected gathered up
Verse 2
In the dark of night before the dawn
My soul be not afraid
For the promised morning oh how long
Oh God of Jacob be my strength
Verse 3
Every vow we’ve broken and betrayed
You are the faithful one
And from the garden to the grave
Bind us together bring shalom
Chorus 2
We will feast in the house of Zion
We will sing with our hearts restored
He has done great things
We will say together
We will feast and weep no more
Benediction
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Announcements
September Events
Whether through our cultures, the arts, or even a small token, September is full of times to connect and share with one another here at Intown. Learn and enjoy new cultures at Celebrating Cultures, sign up or just come listen at our Arts Open Mic, or join our Swappity Swap. These are just some of the ways we’re building community this month. See more events and full details at intown.org/events. (Contact kc@intown.org for Celebrating Cultures, luke@intown.org for arts events, and sophia@intown.org for Swap.)
Calendar at a Glance
For details and registration: intown.org/events
- Young Adults Lunch — Today, 12:30 p.m., Fox Bros. BBQ Toco Hills
- Office Closed (Labor Day) — Mon., Sept. 7
- Choir Kickoff — Wed., Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m., Room 314 (The Studio)
- Oasis Women’s Bible Study — Thurs., Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m.
- “We Believe” Study Begins — Sun., Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m., Rooms 205–207
- College Student Lunch — Sun., Sept. 13, 12:15 p.m., Room 217
- Celebrating Cultures — Fri., Sept. 18, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary (Childcare avail.)
Thanks to your generosity, we closed out the ministry year on August 31 having raised $2,353,000 — 98% of our $2,500,000 goal. We’re grateful for every gift that helped us get there.
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