May 17, 2026
Call to Worship
Psalm 9:1-2, 7-11
Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Leader: The LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness.
All: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Leader: Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!
All: Tell among the peoples his deeds!
Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen
CityAlight
Rise my soul the Lord is risen, Come behold the empty grave
See the place where darkness laid Him, Sing for only hope remains
Hallelujah, Praise forever, Death defeated and life restored
By that great immortal power, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rest my soul the Lord is risen, Love’s redeeming work is done
Now the Father sees His children, As He sees His Sinless Son
O the wonder, O the glory, That same favour is now my own
Shame behind me, grace before me, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Peace my soul, the Lord is risen, Come and have your hope renewed
For this trial is brief and fleeting, Tears will turn to glory soon
Shout with joy and sound the triumph, Let the music of heaven roar
Let the boast of death be silent, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rise my soul for I am risen, Seated now with Christ my Lord
As my life belongs to heaven, Fear shall hold its sway no more
Onward, upward, t’ward the treasure, Filled with courage and endless hope
For this truth Is mine forever, Christ is risen arise my soul!
Psalm 107 (We Give Thanks)
Sovereign Grace Music
Once in the wilderness of our sin
We wandered lost and without hope
Into our desert waste God in grace
Came to restore and bring us home
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
CHORUS:
We give thanks, O God, for Your steadfast love
We give thanks, O God, for You are good, Lord, You are good
We give thanks
Through every pain and trial, You provide
Light in the dark of our distress
Lifting us from on high when we cry
Turning our grief to gratefulness
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
You take the darkness and make it as light
Hearts that were dead in sin, You raise to life
You take a barren place and make it a spring
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
Confession of Sin
Romans 3:10-18
Leader: "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.
All: All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one."
"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive."
"The venom of asps is under their lips."
"Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Our Confession
† Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Romans 3:21-25
Leader: But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it-
All: the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.
Leader: For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
Christ is Mine Forevermore
CityAlight
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall, His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from Heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His name
But mine is armor for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now, O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore (Repeat 2X)
Family Life and Offerings
† Tithes and offerings can be given at fieldspres.org/give or in the offering box.
† Following the prayer will be a brief intermission.
Pastoral Prayer
Thanksgiving and Intercession
Sermon Passage
Exodus 17:8-16
Leader: The grass withers, the flower fades,
All: but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)
Sermon
"The Lord Is My Banner"
Pastor Chris McLaughlin
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
By Edward Mote, 1834. Arr: Justin Cofield
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
but wholly lean on Jesus' name
When darkness veils His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
in every high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil
CHORUS:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
His oath, His covenant, His blood
support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
faultless to stand before the throne (Chorus)
All my hope is in You, All my strength is in You
All my hope is in You, All my strength is in You
The Lord’s Supper
† Receive bread and juice from one of our section hosts near you. Gluten free wafers are available at the front table. We will all eat and drink together.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord.
All: For his steadfast love endures forever,
Kids: and his faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 100:5)
The Lord Almighty Reigns
By Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa; Arr: Paul Campbell
There's an endless song waiting to be sung
With the voice of every tribe, the sound of every tongue
When the bride of Christ on that day of days
Brings with joy unto the land a multitude of praise
Like the roar of mighty seas and rolls of thunder
Hear His people sing
CHORUS:
Hallelujah; Hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns
We will join the feast, rest from battles won
Tell with great rejoicing all the wonders God has donе
Certain of that day, Christ we will proclaim
Oh, that more would share the prize, salvation in His name
Then greater will the anthem ring
A mighty chorus rising to the King
Benediction
† We invite you to stretch out your hands as you receive the Lord’s blessing.
Psalm 9:1-2, 7-11
Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Leader: The LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness.
All: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Leader: Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!
All: Tell among the peoples his deeds!
Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen
CityAlight
Rise my soul the Lord is risen, Come behold the empty grave
See the place where darkness laid Him, Sing for only hope remains
Hallelujah, Praise forever, Death defeated and life restored
By that great immortal power, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rest my soul the Lord is risen, Love’s redeeming work is done
Now the Father sees His children, As He sees His Sinless Son
O the wonder, O the glory, That same favour is now my own
Shame behind me, grace before me, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Peace my soul, the Lord is risen, Come and have your hope renewed
For this trial is brief and fleeting, Tears will turn to glory soon
Shout with joy and sound the triumph, Let the music of heaven roar
Let the boast of death be silent, Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rise my soul for I am risen, Seated now with Christ my Lord
As my life belongs to heaven, Fear shall hold its sway no more
Onward, upward, t’ward the treasure, Filled with courage and endless hope
For this truth Is mine forever, Christ is risen arise my soul!
Psalm 107 (We Give Thanks)
Sovereign Grace Music
Once in the wilderness of our sin
We wandered lost and without hope
Into our desert waste God in grace
Came to restore and bring us home
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
CHORUS:
We give thanks, O God, for Your steadfast love
We give thanks, O God, for You are good, Lord, You are good
We give thanks
Through every pain and trial, You provide
Light in the dark of our distress
Lifting us from on high when we cry
Turning our grief to gratefulness
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
You take the darkness and make it as light
Hearts that were dead in sin, You raise to life
You take a barren place and make it a spring
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
Let the redeemed of God rise up and sing
Confession of Sin
Romans 3:10-18
Leader: "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.
All: All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one."
"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive."
"The venom of asps is under their lips."
"Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Our Confession
† Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Romans 3:21-25
Leader: But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it-
All: the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.
Leader: For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
Christ is Mine Forevermore
CityAlight
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall, His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from Heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His name
But mine is armor for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now, O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore (Repeat 2X)
Family Life and Offerings
† Tithes and offerings can be given at fieldspres.org/give or in the offering box.
† Following the prayer will be a brief intermission.
Pastoral Prayer
Thanksgiving and Intercession
Sermon Passage
Exodus 17:8-16
Leader: The grass withers, the flower fades,
All: but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)
Sermon
"The Lord Is My Banner"
Pastor Chris McLaughlin
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
By Edward Mote, 1834. Arr: Justin Cofield
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
but wholly lean on Jesus' name
When darkness veils His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
in every high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil
CHORUS:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
His oath, His covenant, His blood
support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
faultless to stand before the throne (Chorus)
All my hope is in You, All my strength is in You
All my hope is in You, All my strength is in You
The Lord’s Supper
† Receive bread and juice from one of our section hosts near you. Gluten free wafers are available at the front table. We will all eat and drink together.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord.
All: For his steadfast love endures forever,
Kids: and his faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 100:5)
The Lord Almighty Reigns
By Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa; Arr: Paul Campbell
There's an endless song waiting to be sung
With the voice of every tribe, the sound of every tongue
When the bride of Christ on that day of days
Brings with joy unto the land a multitude of praise
Like the roar of mighty seas and rolls of thunder
Hear His people sing
CHORUS:
Hallelujah; Hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns
We will join the feast, rest from battles won
Tell with great rejoicing all the wonders God has donе
Certain of that day, Christ we will proclaim
Oh, that more would share the prize, salvation in His name
Then greater will the anthem ring
A mighty chorus rising to the King
Benediction
† We invite you to stretch out your hands as you receive the Lord’s blessing.
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