Encounter Ministry Welcome to TAPC! 12/31/2017 10:30 A.M. Worship www.encounterJesusNow.org

Gathering Music (Recorded)

Announcements

Greeting One Another Passing the Peace

Call to Worship

Leader: Hear the angels… Call to Worship Leader: Hear the angels… PEOPLE: praising our God in the highest heavens! Leader: See the sun and the moon… PEOPLE: shining with the glory of God!

Leader: Listen to the wind and the waves… Call to Worship Leader: Gaze upon the glittering stars… PEOPLE: where God’s wisdom gleams with pleasure. Leader: Listen to the wind and the waves…

Leader: Hear the creatures of the deep… Call to Worship PEOPLE: for they sing of the power of God! Leader: Hear the creatures of the deep… PEOPLE: praising our God from the darkest waters!

Leader: Gaze upon the majestic mountains… Call to Worship Leader: See the animals of the earth… PEOPLE: singing praise with their mysterious sounds. Leader: Gaze upon the majestic mountains…

Leader: Listen to the storms of fire and rain… Call to Worship PEOPLE: where God’s strength stands with dignity. Leader: Listen to the storms of fire and rain… PEOPLE: cry with the awesomeness of God.

Call to Worship Leader: Young and old, women and men, singing with the earth. All: Praise and glory, honor and joy belong to God! Hallelujah for Christ has come!

10,000 Reasons Lead me to the Cross

10,000 Reasons

10,000 reasons [Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

[Chorus] The sun comes up It’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing 10,000 reasons [Chorus] The sun comes up It’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass And whatever lies before me Let me be singing When the evening comes

10,000 reasons [Chorus] Bless the Lord Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

10,000 reasons [Verse 2] You're rich in love And You're slow to anger Your name is great And Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons For my heart to find

10,000 reasons [Chorus] Bless the Lord Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

10,000 reasons [Verse 3] And on that day When my strength is failing The end draws near And my time has come Still my soul will Sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years And then forevermore Forevermore

10,000 reasons [Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

10,000 reasons [Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

[Chorus] I'll worship Your Holy name 10,000 reasons [Chorus] I'll worship Your Holy name I'll worship Your Holy name

[Chorus] Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name 10,000 reasons [Chorus] Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name Jesus, I'll worship Your Holy name I'll worship Your Holy name

Lead me to the Cross

Lead me to the Cross Savior I come Quiet my soul Remember Redemptions Hill Where your blood was spilled For my ransom Everything I once held Dear, I counted it all at lost

Where Your love pour out Lead me to the Cross Lead me to the cross Where Your love pour out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down Rid me of myself I belong to you O, Lead me

Lead me to the Cross You were as I Tempted and Trialed You are Word become flesh Bore my sin and death Now You are risen Everything I once held dear I counted it all at lost

Where Your love pour out Lead me to the Cross Lead me to the cross Where Your love pour out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down Rid me of myself I belong to you O, Lead me

Lead me to the Cross To your heart Lead me to your heart

Where Your love pour out Lead me to the Cross Lead me to the cross Where Your love pour out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down Rid me of myself I belong to you O, Lead me

Where Your love pour out Lead me to the Cross Lead me to the cross Where Your love pour out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down Rid me of myself I belong to you O, Lead me

Moment for Silent Prayer and Confession

Prayer of Confession (Responsively)

be worthy of your Blessed One. Leader: When the time of testing comes, O God, PEOPLE: strengthen us that we may be worthy of your Blessed One. Leader: When the time of decision comes, O God,

Leader: When the time of acceptance comes, O God, PEOPLE: guide us that we may choose the Way of Jesus Christ, Leader: When the time of acceptance comes, O God, PEOPLE: stay with us and root out our fear.

Leader: When the time for action comes, O God, Leader: When the time for speaking out comes, O God, PEOPLE: encourage us with your confident Spirit. Leader: When the time for action comes, O God,

All: give us a generosity of spirit, O God, which goes beyond our local needs.

Words of Assurance (Responsively)

Leader: It seems sometimes, O God, that we lack the courage to follow PEOPLE: Then, you call us by name, affirm ability, and set us on the

All: You are there for us, O most loving God! Amen. Leader: And we set out confidently, knowing your peace in the struggle, as well as in the celebration. All: You are there for us, O most loving God! Amen.

Hosanna

Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna I see the King of glory Coming on the cloud with fire The whole earth shakes I see His love and mercy Washing over all our sin The people sing

Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna I see a generation Rising up to take their place With selfless faith I see a near revival Stirring as we pray and sing We are on our knees

Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna Heal my heart and make it clean Open up my eyes to the things unseen Show me how to love like You have loved me

Hosanna Break my heart from what breaks Yours Everything I am For Your kingdoms cause As I go from nothing to, eternity

Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

Morning Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy 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; The Lord’s Prayer And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

(Please open your Bibles) Scripture Lesson Luke 2:22-40 (Please open your Bibles)

“Old Man Simeon’s Vision” Morning Message “Old Man Simeon’s Vision”

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

Offering Prayer (Responsively)

Leader: Transform the everyday through our offerings, O God Leader: Transform the everyday through our offerings, O God. PEOPLE: Where the young doubt their abilities, give them confidence; where those of advanced years lack faith, show them the breadth of your Spirit;

where the struggling are held fast in unhealthy ways, free them; where the hopeful are caught in the deadening routines, revive their vision; where the lonely are despairing, encourage them to friendship.

all our gifts to affect the transformation you have Leader: And enable us to work with all our gifts to affect the transformation you have symbolized in Jesus Christ. All: Amen.

“They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (YouTube) Closing Song “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (YouTube)

Benediction