April 4, 2021 - Sunday Service Worship Guide
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Call to Worship
Great Are You Lord
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
Because He Lives
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
TOday's Announcements
Here are a few critical announcements to keep in mind:
- Mercy Hill Youth Hangout: All Mercy Hill Youth (6th thru 12th grade) are invited for a hangout after the Sunday Service next week April 11th at 1:00pm! We'll have time for fellowship, prayer, and getting in God's Word. And we even plan to provide some pizza! Our plan, weather permitting, is to meet at the picnic tables in the pavilion around the back of Allen at Steinbeck Elementary where we meet for Sunday Service. See ya there!
- Cookies! After the service don't forget to head over to the Welcome Table and pick up your free and delicious cookie from Christine's Cookie Co. Happy Resurrection Day!
- All Church Prayer - Cancelled: Due to it being Easter Sunday, the All Church Prayer is cancelled for this week. We encourage you to spend the day with family and friends celebrating the gift of our redemption in Jesus! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
- Mercy Hill Men's Hike: Men, let's get out and sweat together! Join other brothers from Mercy Hill this coming Saturday, April 10th at 9:00am for a hike at Quicksilver County Park. We'll be meeting at the trailhead off McAbee Rd (click here for directions). To learn more or sign up, please email Paul Walton at .
- Mercy Hill Men's Upcoming Study: Mercy Hill men! We are planning to start a men’s study with Paul's letter to Titus on April 19th and will continue to study this book on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:00pm. Titus is a relatively short book of three chapters containing about 15 verses in each chapter. We are planning the study to span 4 meetings. These meetings are going to be conducted via Zoom. We will distribute study questions and materials each week to those who sign-up for the study. The purposes of this study of the letter to Titus are: (1) To encounter Jesus (the incarnation of Jesus is mentioned in each of the three chapters in the letter to Titus); (2) To encourage one and another to engage in being transformed in our encounter with Jesus (the book of Titus also repeatedly encourages us to align and submit ourselves to Jesus vs. listening or getting entangled with the expectations and myths of a culture; (3) To provide an environment where our man to man relationships can flourish as we engage in following the calls of Jesus to us men. To learn more or sign up, please email Bob Coffey at .
- Ladies Online Coffee Date: Women of Mercy Hill—Join us on April 25th at 2:00pm for an online coffee date. We will have the chance to connect with different women one-on-one for short bursts of time—speed chatting! This is an easy going, no fuss, no homework gathering just to enjoy fellowship with one another and maybe meet a new friend! We'll provide the icebreakers and conversation starters. You just come ready to have a good time. Find the links to RSVP and join the Zoom call here!
- Mercy Hill Kids Easter Egg Hunt: Today, immediately following the service, we will be hosting the 2021 IN-PERSON Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be in the enclosed playground area next to the outdoor stage we currently use for Sunday Service. This is open to all kiddos from babies to 5th grade. We want every family to feel safe and welcome at this event, so we are taking strict precautions. All people over the age of 2 will be required to wear masks. We will have the children go in small waves to make sure there is enough space to social distance properly. Please stick around and enter into the fun!
- Mercy Hill Kids Online Worship: REMINDER- NO ZOOM CLASS THIS WEEK as we are having our First Sunday Family Service! For more information, please contact Christina Lugo at .
- Home Groups: Many of our Home Groups have moved to a hybrid (in-person + virtual) format. Whatever your comfort level with meeting, you're welcome to come check one out. Find one to join here. You are not alone!
Today's Sermon
Title: The Hope of the Resurrection
Text: Acts 23:6
Preacher: Nick Weber
Manuscript: If you appreciate following along with written material, you can find today's manuscript here.
Call to Response
1. Sing:
O Come to the Altar
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling
O come to the altar
The Father’s arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there’s no reason to wait - Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling
Oh what a Savior isn’t He wonderful
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
Bow down before Him for He is Lord of all
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you’ve found
Living Hope
How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to heaven
And spoke your name into the night
Then through the darkness your loving kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished the end is written
Jesus Christ my Living Hope
Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of Ages stepped down from Glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken I am forgiven
The King of Kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior I’m yours forever
Jesus Christ my Living Hope
Hallelujah praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain there’s salvation in your Name
Jesus Christ my Living Hope
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declare the grave has no claim on me
Jesus Yours is the victory
How Great Is Our God
The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One, Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names, Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing, how great is our God
Then sings my soul, My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art
Then sings my soul, My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art
2. Pray:
If you need prayer in any way, please either: (1) fill out a Connection Card; or (2) post your request to our Mercy Hill Community Facebook Group. We’d love to be lifting you up and caring for you in this time!
3. Give:
If you’d like to give an offering this morning, you can give online here. Thanks for your generosity!
Mercy Hill Kids
While difficult, this pandemic does create a wonderful chance for parents to step towards their God-given call as chief disciplers of their kids. We know this may feel overwhelming and that is why we want to help! Parents of Mercy Hill children should have already received an email from the Director of Mercy Hill Kids, Christina Lugo, regarding ways you can utilize the Gospel Project curriculum at home. This information has also been included on our blog here. Beyond this, most Sundays, we are also hosting an online worship gathering for our kids. You can check here for more details. We'd love to have you join us! (REMINDER- NO ZOOM CLASS THIS WEEK as we are having our First Sunday Family Service!)
If you have any questions or need help in any way, don't hesitate to reach out to Christina at
Have a Wonderful Week!