May 10 Service

Prelude

“There is a Balm in Gilead”
Traditional Spiritual
Performed by Maxine Easom

Welcome

Pastor Elaine Puckett

Announcement

George Miller

Invocation

Steve Frick

Opening Hymn

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
Performed by The Master’s Seminary Chorus
Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California

Reading: Psalm 40: 1-10

Steve Frick

Reading: Psalm 40: 11-17

Pastor Elaine Puckett

Anthem

“I Believe”
Song by Mark Miller / Performed by The Northern Lights Chorale
I believe in the sun even when it’s not shining.
I believe in love even when I don’t feel it.
I believe in God even when God is silent.

Sermon

“Sing a New Song”
Sermon by The Rev. Elaine Puckett

Musical Response to Sermon

“40”
Song by U2 / Performed by Angel Montoya

I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined and heard my cry.
He brought me up out of the pit. Out of the mire and clay
I will sing, sing a new song.
How long to sing this song.
He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm
Many will see, many will see and fear
I will sing, sing a new song
How long to sing this song

Prayer

Steve Frick

Closing Hymn

“How Can I Keep from Singing”
Performed by Victoria Clark

My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation,
I hear the clear, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging.
Since Lord is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging.
Since Lord is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

Benediction