Digital Liturgy 1/31/2021

Digital Liturgy 1/31/21

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 16

[1] Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
[2] I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”

[3] As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
in whom is all my delight.

[4] The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
or take their names on my lips.

[5] The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
[6] The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

[7] I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
[8] I have set the LORD always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

[9] Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
[10] For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.

[11] You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Songs

A Time of Prayer for Church Planting in Kenya

Please watch this video and use it as a starting point to pray for the Silamo family as they plant a church among the Rendille people in northern Kenya.

Sermon “God is Good”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on January 31 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 1/31/2021. The video will premiere at 10 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Please ...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. You can give to The Town Church's church planting fund and that money will go directly to the Silamo family who are planting a church in northern Kenya. Visit our giving page and select "Church planting-Kenya".

Sing

Benediction

Say this together:
May our Lord Jesus Christ,
the one who came with grace and truth,
also fill your hearts with grace and truth,
as you serve him in the days ahead.
And may the joy of the Lord—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—
be your strength.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 1/24/2021

Digital Liturgy 1/24/21

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 96
[1] Oh sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth!
[2] Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
[3] Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
[4] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
[5] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
[6] Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

[7] Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
[8] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
[9] Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!

[10] Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”

[11] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
[12] let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
[13] before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Songs

A Time of Prayer

You can pray this prayer or use it as a starting point for your own time of prayer.

“I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.’ … ‘Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.’” Psalm 16:2-5 (NLT)

Lord Jesus, in total agreement with King David, we celebrate you as our perfect Savior, loving Master, and incomparable Inheritance. Every good thing we have comes from you. No other “master” has ever died to make his subjects his beloved bride.

You are the fountain of pleasures and the river of everlasting delights—the wellspring of joy and the source of deepest satisfaction. You give cheerfully, not begrudgingly. You love lavishly, not reservedly. You redeem fully, not partially.

Lord Jesus, in your time and way, you will make all things new and everything beautiful. For you aren’t just the Master of souls, but the King of solar systems, societies, and seas.

Of all inheritances our vulnerable hearts might crave, Jesus, you alone are to be treasured and trusted. Compared to you, all other gold is fool’s gold, all other currencies are counterfeit, all other riches are rubbish.

To live is to know you, and death will be gaining more of you. Because of your current reign and certain return, our hope for the future is thriving, and our fears for today are crumbling. We are so glad to be yours, Lord Jesus. Deepen our intimacy with you, and increase our kindness towards others. We pray these things in Jesus’ wonderful and merciful name. Amen.

Sermon “God is Great

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on January 24 and will be available to stream anytime after that. If the embedded video below doesn’t work, click here to go directly to the Youtube link.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 1/24/2021. The video will premiere at 10 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Please ...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Sing

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Benediction (Romans 15:13)

Say this together:
May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit
you may abound in hope.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 1/17/2021

Digital Liturgy 1/17/21

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Call to Worship

Make a joyful noise to God,
all the earth; sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise.
All the earth worships you;
they sing praises to you,
sing praises to your name.

Songs

A Time of Prayer

You can pray this prayer or use it as a starting point for your own time of prayer.

We who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly…Romans 8:23

Lord Jesus, we live with a relentless ache for peace. In the past several months, this ache has been fertilized with the “messes” in this world and the Spirit of hope. As Paul said, we “groan eagerly.”

Though we’ve found eternal peace in the Gospel, the DNA we carry from the Garden of Eden, and the promises you have made about our coming life in the new heaven and new earth, make it hard to wait. We’re not good at waiting, Jesus.

We’re like children demanding 3 o’clock snacks before a 5 o’clock-supper. We don’t want celery, we want chocolate. Cravings and aches take over. Longings morph into a sense of entitlement, and entitlement becomes angry demands. When we want relief more than we want you, we make bad choices. Help us, Jesus.

As we move into this pandemic-marred, post-impeachment, pre-inauguration week… on this Sunday, January 17th, in this very moment, you are the Prince of Peace, the King of calm, the Lord of serenity. You’re not the anxious one, we are.

Until the Day of all things new and beautiful, fill and free our hearts with your peace, Jesus. Replace our demands with gratefulness. Don’t decrease our good groaning, but increase our trust-filled waiting. We pray these things in Jesus’ tender and triumphant name. Amen.

Sermon “God is Glorious

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on January 17 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 1/17/2021. The video will premiere at 10 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Please ...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Sing

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Benediction

Say this together:
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling
and to present you blameless
before his glorious presence with great joy
to the only God, our Savior,
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time and now and forever.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 1/3/2021

Digital Liturgy 1/3/21

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 60:1-3

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Songs

A Prayer for the New Year

You can pray this prayer or use it as a starting point for your own time of prayer.

“He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” Revelation 1:17-18

Lord Jesus, there’s no better image with which to begin 2021 than the one captured in this passage. Like the Apostle John, we live in fear-fueling, faith-stretching days. Like John, what we need more than anything is your hand and your words.

The right hand that created the cosmos and sustains every atom, opened blind eyes and expelled evil spirits, was nailed to the cross and rolled back a huge stone—that hand is your hand, Lord Jesus. No hand is filled with more mercy and might.

Just as surely as you placed your hand on John, you now hold us with the same hand. As you have promised, nothing and no one can snatch us away (John 10:28). We don’t know what 2021 will hold, but we do know who holds us; and you will “hold us fast.” Hallelujah.

There’s gloriously more. “The keys of death and Hades” are also in your hand. Only you are sovereign, Lord Jesus. You are alive, and death is doomed. You are alive, and demons tremble. You are alive, and that’s the biggest reason we can “Fear not.”

Secure in your hand, we lift ours in praise. Hidden in your heart, we will seek to live and love 2021 to your glory. We pray these things in Jesus’ tender and triumphant name. Amen.

Sermon “We Three Kings”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on January 3 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 1/3/2021. The video will premiere at 10:30 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Pleas...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Sing

Benediction

Say this together:
As we leave this service of worship,
let us go as the Magi left the infant Jesus,
rejoicing on our way that we have seen the living Lord,
ready to return to our daily life and work,
spreading the good news of Jesus the Christ.
Receive now these words of promise and blessing
from our Lord Jesus Christ:
Remember, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Do not be afraid.
I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness
but will have the light of life.
As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.
Abide in my love.”
Thanks be to God.
And let all God’s people say:
Amen

Digital Liturgy 12/27/2020

Digital Liturgy 12/27/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Call to Worship

Lift up your hearts in prayer
lift up your voices in praise.
Let your eyes rise in expectation
and your hands in exultation,
for the Lord has drawn near
and dwells among us.
Let us worship God!

Songs

A Prayer for the Sunday after Christmas

You can pray this prayer or use it as a starting point for your own time of prayer.

“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” Luke 2:20

Heavenly Father, it’s the Sunday after Christmas, and many of us are over-stuffed, under-slept, very-spent. Mostly, however, we’re grateful—thankful Jesus actually came into the world for us.

For those of us for whom Christmas Day went really well, we worship you as the God from whom all blessings flow. For those of us for whom the day was virus-disrupted, kinda-messy, lonely or disappointing, we too worship you.

The day after Jesus was born, a 5-star bed-n-breakfast didn’t open up for the family. And when the shepherds left Jesus’ manger, they were still shepherds. They didn’t get a TV show, write a book, or start a podcast. As followers of Jesus, we’re grateful we don’t have to pretend about anything.

Jesus came into a broken world, full of broken people. Hallelujah, he came to be our Savior, not our concierge—our loving Master, not our personal assistant. May we finish 2020 surrendered to the work of your Spirit, grateful for the riches of the Gospel, loving Jesus and longing for his return.

And, with whomever we’re with the rest of this year, help us remember, “the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love” (Gal. 5:6). We pray these things in Jesus’ wonderful name, amen.

Sermon “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on December 27 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 12/27/2020. The video will premiere at 10:30 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Ple...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. Until the end of December, you can designate a gift specifically to support the Silamo family who are planting a church among the Rendille people in Kenya.

Sing

Benediction

Say this together:
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling
and to present you blameless before
the presence of his glory with great joy,
to the only God, our Savior,
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time and now and forever.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 12/20/2020

Digital Liturgy 12/20/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.

Songs

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Today we continue to remember the season of Advent as a church. As we've seen, “Advent” means coming. Advent helps us prepare our hearts during this season by reflecting on the two comings of Jesus: first, through his incarnation as a human baby & second, his future coming in glory to judge the living & the dead & to set all things right.

As a church, we celebrate Advent with a wreath and candles. Each Sunday during the four weeks of Advent, one candle—each representing a different theme—is lit.

On the first week of Advent, we lit the Prophecy Candle, which represents the promises that were kept in Jesus' First Coming and the hope and expectation of his Second Coming. On the second week we lit the Bethlehem Candle, which represents the humility of Jesus' birth and the meekness that is to mark his people as we follow Jesus in the world and await his return.On the third week of Advent, we lit the Shepherd’s Candle, which represents the joy, joy like the shepherds experienced when the angel told them that Christ was to be born.

This morning we will light the Angel's Candle. The Angel's Candle represents the peace that Christ’s birth brings to earth, the peace which the angels proclaimed: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” All four of the candles around the Advent Wreath are now burning, each at a different height.

Read the following:
As we come to light the fourth candle of Advent, let us listen to the prophecy of Micah:

And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth.
And he shall be their peace.
(Micah 5:4-5 ESV)

As you light the Prophecy Candle, say:
We light the first candle of Advent to remind us to look up with hope and center our hearts and minds upon a loving God who sent us his Son, who is coming again.

As you light the Bethlehem Candle, say:
We light the second candle of Advent to remind us of the humility of Jesus, who took on the form of a servant, and to remember that God's great gift came to us in Bethlehem and to look forward to his coming again.

As You Light the Shepherd’s Candle, say:
We light the third candle of Advent to remind us to rejoice because God has come to save us and to be with us, and to rejoice because he will come again to set all things right.

As you light the Angel’s Candle, say:
We light the fourth candle of Advent to remind us that Jesus has made a way for peace between God and man. Let us open our hearts to Christ and give him glory, honor, and sincere devotion until his great return.

Pray aloud:
Show us your unfailing love, O God, our Savior, and grant us your salvation. You promise peace to your people. You will hear us, save us, and stay with us forever. We trust that you will indeed give what is good. Righteousness goes before you and prepares the way for your steps. Make your holy face to shine upon us in this time of Advent worship. May we see your face and so know peace. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Sermon “The Advent of Peace”

A guest sermon preached by Dr. Ray Ortlund. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on December 20 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

Christ's kingdom of peace is where we all long to live forever, and anyone can enter in-not by political conquest but by personal surrender.

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. You can designate a gift specifically to support the Silamo family who are planting a church among the Rendille people in Kenya or to help support families in Eureka and Humboldt County by selecting “Betty Chinn Christmas” on our giving page.

Sing

Benediction

Say this together:
May the Lord make you increase and abound in love
for one another and for all.
And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness
that you may be blameless before our God and Father
at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 12/13/2020

Digital Liturgy 12/13/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Call To Worship

Our souls magnify the Lord!
Our spirits rejoice in God our Savior!
The mighty One has done great things for us!
Holy is God’s name!
Let us worship God.
For God is our Maker and our Redeemer;
from generation to generation God gives mercy.

Songs

Third Sunday of Advent

Today we continue to remember the season of Advent as a church. As we've seen, “Advent” means coming. Advent helps us prepare our hearts during this season by reflecting on the two comings of Jesus: first, his coming through his incarnation in Bethlehem and second, his future coming in glory to judge the living & the dead & to set all things right.

As a church, we celebrate Advent with a wreath and candles. Each Sunday during the four weeks of Advent, one candle—each representing a different theme—is lit.

On the first week of Advent, we lit the Prophecy Candle, which represents the promises that were kept in Jesus' First Coming and the hope and expectation of his Second Coming. Last week we lit the Bethlehem Candle, which represents the humility of Jesus' birth and the meekness that is to mark his people as we follow Jesus in the world and await his return.

The third Sunday in Advent represents a shift; we move from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing at the arrival of God’s kingdom with the coming of Jesus. The third candle is called the Shepherd’s Candle, and represents joy, the kind of joy the shepherds experienced when the angel told them that Christ was to be born. The Advent season is now more than halfway over, and Jesus’ coming—both the celebration of his first coming and his second coming—is nearer now than it was when we began the season of Advent.

Read the following:
As we come to light the third candle of Advent, let us listen to the prophecy of Isaiah:

[1] The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;
the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
[2] it shall blossom abundantly
and rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the LORD,
the majesty of our God.

[3] Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees.
[4] Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.”

[5] Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
[6] then shall the lame man leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
[7] the burning sand shall become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water;
in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down,
the grass shall become reeds and rushes.

[8] And a highway shall be there,
and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;
the unclean shall not pass over it.
It shall belong to those who walk on the way;
even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
[9] No lion shall be there,
nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;
they shall not be found there,
but the redeemed shall walk there.
[10] And the ransomed of the LORD shall return
and come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
(Isaiah 35:1-10, ESV)

As you light the Prophecy Candle, say:
We light the first candle of Advent to remind us to look up with hope and center our hearts and minds upon a loving God who sent us his Son, who is coming again.

As you light the Bethlehem Candle, say:
We light the second candle of Advent to remind us of the humility of Jesus, who took on the form of a servant, and to remember that God's great gift came to us in Bethlehem and to look forward to his coming again.

As You Light the Shepherd’s Candle, say:
We light the third candle of Advent to remind us to rejoice because God has come to save us and to be with us, and to rejoice because he will come again to set all things right.

Pray aloud:
God of joy and exultation,
you strengthen what is weak;
you enrich the poor
and give hope to those who live in fear.
Look upon our needs this day.
Make us grateful for the good news of salvation
and keep us faithful in your service
until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives for ever and ever. Amen.

Sermon “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on December 13 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 12/13/2020. The video will premiere at 10:30 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Ple...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. As Pastor Nate mentioned, you can designate a gift specifically to support the Silamo family who are planting a church among the Rendille people in Kenya.

Sing

Andrew Peterson's Behold the Lamb of God - A brand new, 2019 recording featuring familiar voices and a few new ones, produced by Ben Shive. andrew-peterson.com

Benediction

Say this together:
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely,
and may your whole spirit and soul and body
be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
Amen.

Digital Liturgy 12/6/2020

Digital Liturgy 12/6/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Call To Worship

A voice cries:
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
As we worship today,
let us prepare to welcome God’s dramatic work in our midst,
in our hearts, in our community, and in all of creation.
Let us worship God.

Songs

Second Sunday of Advent

Today we continue to remember the season of Advent as a church, along with millions of Christians all around the world. “Advent” means coming. Advent helps us prepare our hearts during this season by reflecting on the two comings of Jesus: first, his coming through his incarnation in Bethlehem and second, his future coming in glory to judge the living & the dead & to set all things right.

As a church, we celebrate Advent with a wreath and candles. Each Sunday during the four weeks of Advent, one candle—each representing a different theme—is lit. Last week, we lit the Prophecy Candle, which represents the promises that were kept in Jesus' First Coming, his birth in Bethlehem, and the hope and expectation of Jesus' Second Coming, his promised return.

The second purple candle is called the Bethlehem candle. It represents the humility of Jesus' First Coming and the meekness that is to mark his people as we follow Jesus in the world and await his Second Coming. This candle calls us to remember that Jesus was born not in power and strength, but in humility and meekness. He came not to served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Read the following:
As we come to light the second candle of Advent, let us listen to the prophecy of Micah:

[1] Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops;
siege is laid against us;
with a rod they strike the judge of Israel
on the cheek.
[2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
from ancient days.
[3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labor has given birth;
then the rest of his brothers shall return
to the people of Israel.
[4] And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth.
[5] And he shall be their peace. (Micah 5:1-5 ESV)

As you light the Prophecy Candle, say:
We light the first candle of Advent to remind us to look up with hope and center our hearts and minds upon a loving God who sent us his Son, who is coming again.

As you light the Bethlehem Candle, say:
We light the second candle of Advent to remind us of the humility of Jesus, who took on the form of a servant, and to remember that God's great gift came to us in Bethlehem and to look forward to his coming again.

Pray aloud:
Father in heaven, who sent your Son to redeem the world and will send him again to be our judge: give us grace so to imitate him in the humility and purity of his first coming that, when he comes again, we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sermon “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on December 6 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon recorded for The Town Church online worship on 12/6/2020. The video will premiere at 10:30 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Plea...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. As Pastor Nate mentioned, you can designate a gift specifically to support the Silamo family who are planting a church among the Rendille people in Kenya.

Sing

Benediction

Say this together:
May the Lord make you increase and
Abound in love for one another and for all,
As we do for you,
So that he may establish your hearts
Blameless in holiness before our God and Father,
At the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 11/29/2020

Digital Liturgy 11/29/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her arms and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 13 (ESV)

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

[1] How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
[2] How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

[3] Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;
light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
[4] lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

[5] But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
[6] I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Songs

First Sunday of Advent

Today we begin the season of Advent as a church, along with millions of Christians all around the world. “Advent” means coming. It is the season of the year, taken up by the four Sundays before Christmas, in which we as the church reflect on the two comings of Jesus: first, his coming through his incarnation in Bethlehem and second, his future coming in glory to judge the living & the dead & to set all things right. As a church, we will observe Advent with an Advent wreath.

The Advent Wreath is an ordinary wreath with candles added to it. 3 purple candles and one pink candle stand around the outside of the wreath, and a white candle fills the center. Each Sunday during the Advent season, one candle—each representing a different theme—is lit. The Advent wreath gets progressively brighter & brighter as Christmas approaches.

The first purple candle, is called the prophecy candle. It represents hope and expectation for the coming Messiah. As the candle burns throughout the week and becomes smaller and smaller, it helps us remember that time continually passes and the return of Christ becomes nearer and nearer with each passing day.

Read the following:
As we come to light the 1st candle of Advent, let us hear the prophecy of Isaiah:
[2] It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, [3] and many peoples shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. [4] He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. [5] O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD. (Isaiah 2:2-5)

As you light the Prophecy Candle, say:
We light the first candle of Advent to remind us to look up with hope and center our hearts and minds upon a loving God who sent us his Son, who is coming again.

Sermon “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

A sermon preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on November 29 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A livestream from The Town Church on 11/29/2020. The livestream begins at 10:30 AM PT and will be available to watch anytime after. Please visit our website ...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. As Pastor Nate mentioned, you can designate a gift specifically to support the Silamo family who are planting a church among the Rendille people in Kenya.

Sing

I made this for our student ministry. It is not intended for commercial use.

Benediction

Say this together:
May He whose second coming
in power and great glory we await,
make you steadfast in faith,
joyful in hope,
and constant in love.
Amen.

Digital Liturgy 7/19/2020

Digital Liturgy 7/19/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 63 (ESV)

[1] O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
[2] So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
[3] Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
[4] So I will bless you as long as I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.

[5] My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
[6] when I remember you upon my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
[7] for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
[8] My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.

[9] But those who seek to destroy my life
shall go down into the depths of the earth;
[10] they shall be given over to the power of the sword;
they shall be a portion for jackals.
[11] But the king shall rejoice in God;
all who swear by him shall exult,
for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

Call to Worship

Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.
The Lord is the stronghold of our lives.
We desire to live in God’s house
and to seek God in his holy temple.
We have come with shouts of joy,
to sing and to make music to the Lord.
Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
Teach us your ways and make straight our paths
in this hour of worship and always.

Songs

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at The Commons LA in Los Angeles, California. We are glad to support The Commons through our partnership with Acts 29. Learn more about the churches we are supporting through Acts 29 in 2020.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for The Commons LA. They have asked that we join them in praying for them as they pursue to the work of the Spirit bringing gifts and courage to Jesus-loving leaders in 2020. Pray that as they journey through the Gospel of John, the Holy Spirit would help people see Jesus as the Son of God and for TCLA to follow Him with reckless abandon in a performance-driven culture.

Please also pray for your brothers and sisters in The Town Church family, for our Leadership Advisory Team, and for a smooth reopening process.

Sermon “The Thirsty Soul”

A sermon from Psalm 143, preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on July 19 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon from Psalm 143, preached on July 19, 2020.

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then respond through singing along with the songs below.

Sing

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Benediction

Say this together:
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling
and to present you blameless
before the presence of his glory with great joy,
to the only God, our Savior,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time and now and forever.
Amen.

(Jude 1:24-25)

Digital Liturgy 7/12/2020

Digital Liturgy 7/12/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Matthew 11:25–30 (ESV)

[25] At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; [26] yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. [27] All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Opening Prayer

Fill our worship with grace, Lord Jesus Christ,
that every thought, word, and deed
may be acceptable to you,
our Rock and our Redeemer.
Amen.

Songs

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at King's Cross Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. We are glad to support King’s Cross through our partnership with Acts 29. Learn more about the churches we are supporting through Acts 29 in 2020.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for King’s Cross Church. They have asked that we join them in praying for the resources (both human and financial) needed to continue the mission of the church. Pray also that the curious newcomers would come to saving faith in Jesus. Pray that the Lord would raise up even more leaders and disciple-makers to strengthen a healthy gospel culture as they apply the gospel to their whole lives.

Please also pray for your brothers and sisters in The Town Church family, for our Leadership Advisory Team, and for a smooth reopening process.

Reopening Announcement & sermon Introduction

Please watch this video for information about our reopening and an introduction to the sermon for today.

Sermon “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”

A sermon from John 15:1-17, preached by our guest speaker, Dr. Ray Ortlund from Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN.

For more information, go to https://www.immanuelnashville.com

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then respond through singing along with the songs below.

Sing

"In Christ Alone" sung by Kristyn Getty & Alison Krauss Stream this song and others on our official Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0I4Bk2s2...

Benediction

Say this together:
May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen

(Romans 15:13)

Digital Liturgy 7/5/2020

Digital Liturgy 7/5/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 27

[1] The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

[2] When evildoers assail me
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.

[3] Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet I will be confident.

[4] One thing have I asked of the LORD,
that will I seek after:
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.

[5] For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.

[6] And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

[7] Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
[8] You have said, “Seek my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
[9] Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
[10] For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the LORD will take me in.

[11] Teach me your way, O LORD,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
[12] Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.

[13] I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living!
[14] Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!

Opening Prayer

Make a joyful noise to God,
all the earth;
sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise.
All the earth worships you;
they sing praises to you,
sing praises to your name.
Amen.

Songs

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at Grace Point Church Northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are glad to support Grace Point Church Northwest through our partnership with Acts 29. Learn more about the churches we are supporting through Acts 29 in 2020.

Grace Point Church NW // North Las Vegas, NV

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for Grace Point Church Northwest. They have asked that we we pray for their growing relationship with the school where they gather on Sunday. Their volunteering and service at the school has made an impact on the head of the PTO, someone who currently does not believe in God. Please be praying for her and others that they serve at the school. Pray also for God’s favor as they focus on sharing the Gospel in neighborhoods and communities in 2020!

Please also pray for your brothers and sisters in The Town Church family, for our Leadership Advisory Team, and for a smooth reopening process.

Reopening Announcement & sermon Introduction

Please watch this video for an announcement about our reopening and an introduction to the sermon for today.

Sermon “How to Deal with Dark Times”

A sermon from Psalm 88, preached by our guest speaker, Dr. Timothy Keller. Please be praying for Dr. Keller as he is being treated for pancreatic cancer.

'Prayers [like Psalm 88] indicate God's understanding: he knows how people speak when they're desperate; he identifies with us in our suffering.' Guest speak...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then respond through singing along with the songs below.

Sing

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Benediction

Say this together:
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
Amen

Digital Liturgy 6/28/2020

Digital Liturgy 6/28/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 34

[1] I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
[2] My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
let the humble hear and be glad.
[3] Oh, magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together!


[4] I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
[5] Those who look to him are radiant,
and their faces shall never be ashamed.
[6] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him
and saved him out of all his troubles.
[7] The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.


[8] Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
[9] Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
[10] The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.


[11] Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
[12] What man is there who desires life
and loves many days, that he may see good?
[13] Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.
[14] Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.


[15] The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous
and his ears toward their cry.
[16] The face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
[17] When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
[18] The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.


[19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
[20] He keeps all his bones;
not one of them is broken.
[21] Affliction will slay the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
[22] The LORD redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Opening Prayer

There is none like you, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
and bow down before you, O Lord,
and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things,
you alone are God.
Amen.

Songs

Come As You Are by David Crowder

Music video for How Majestic performed by Citizens & Saints. From the album "A Mirror Dimly" available now http://smarturl.it/CS_AMirrorDimly http://citizens...

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at Grace Bible Church in Redmond, Oregon. We are glad to support Grace Bible Church through our partnership with Acts 29. Learn more about the churches we are supporting through Acts 29 in 2020.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for Grace Bible Church of Redmond. They have asked that we pray for the unity and growth of Community Groups in their church as they seek to bring the gospel to bear upon the lives of those in Redmond and the surrounding areas.

Please also pray for your brothers and sisters in The Town Church family. for our Leadership Advisory Team, and for a smooth reopening process.

Sermon “Safe Home”

A sermon from Psalm 125, preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on June 28 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

A sermon from Psalm 125

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then respond through singing along with the songs below.

Sing

My wife and I have been listening to this song on repeat since it released. Today, we were worshiping in the living room, while playing this song on the TV a...

Benediction

Say this together:
The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen

Digital Liturgy 6/21/2020

Digital Liturgy 6/21/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 26:1-4

[1] We have a strong city;
he sets up salvation
as walls and bulwarks.
[2] Open the gates,
that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.
[3] You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.
[4] Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

Opening Prayer

This is the day that you have made, Lord.
Help us to rejoice in it and be glad!
Remind us of the privileges we enjoy as your people:
to come to you in these moments,
to confess our sins,
to receive forgiveness and give it,
to pray and sing and listen,
to renew our fainting spirits,
to rest in all your promises.
Open our eyes to see you, Lord.
Open our ears to hear your Word.
Visit us through your Holy Spirit,
and help us to celebrate our faith.
Amen.

Songs

This song 'Steadfast' by Sandra McCracken, is from her album 'God's Highway'. I do not own anything. To Christ be all the glory. Here is the lyrics for the s...

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at Bay City Church in San Francisco. We are glad to support Bay City through our partnership with Acts 29 and celebrate the work of Jesus in their church and their city.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for Bay City Church, for The Town Church family, for our Leadership Advisory Team, for justice and peace to prevail in our country, for our leaders at a local, state, and national level to have wisdom and understanding to lead through this difficult time.

Sermon “How to Sleep in a Broken World”

A sermon from Psalm 4 preached by Pastor Nate Downey. The sermon will premiere at 10:30 AM on June 21 and will be available to stream anytime after that.

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then respond through singing along with the songs below.

Sing

"Good and Gracious Kingl" from our new album "Only a Holy God" recorded live at our church St Paul's Castle Hill available to purchase at http://apple.co/2h3...

Designed for Easter 2017 at New Voice Church. ***The lyric videos I create are designed to assist with leading the congregation in worship. With that in mind...

Benediction

Say this together:
Now may the Lord of peace himself
give you peace at all times
in every way.
The Lord be with you all.
Amen

(2 Thessalonians 3:16)

Digital Liturgy 6/14/2020

Digital Liturgy 6/14/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 10

[1] Why, O LORD, do you stand far away?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?


[2] In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor;
let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.
[3] For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul,
and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.
[4] In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him;
all his thoughts are, “There is no God.”
[5] His ways prosper at all times;
your judgments are on high, out of his sight;
as for all his foes, he puffs at them.
[6] He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved;
throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.”
[7] His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;
under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
[8] He sits in ambush in the villages;
in hiding places he murders the innocent.
His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
[9] he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket;
he lurks that he may seize the poor;
he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
[10] The helpless are crushed, sink down,
and fall by his might.
[11] He says in his heart, “God has forgotten,
he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”


[12] Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand;
forget not the afflicted.
[13] Why does the wicked renounce God
and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”?
[14] But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation,
that you may take it into your hands;
to you the helpless commits himself;
you have been the helper of the fatherless.
[15] Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer;
call his wickedness to account till you find none.


[16] The LORD is king forever and ever;
the nations perish from his land.
[17] O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
[18] to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.

Opening Prayer

Glorious things are spoken of you, God,
the source of all springs.
Our names are known by you and recorded in your book.
Your blessing was pronounced on all families
through your servant Abraham,
and you have established a home for all of us.
We pray, O God, for all the nations of the earth,
lands physically separated by geography—
peoples divided by language, culture, custom, and color—
yet united as your children.
As of old you claimed your people
from all lands and nations—
from Egypt and Babylon, Rome and Ethiopia—
from the United States and Burkina Faso
even so, look with mercy upon your church
in this land and in every nation.
Guide us in your ways of justice and peace.
We call upon you—from every tribe and every nation,
in every tongue and language,
joining our voices together in song proclaiming,
all our springs are in you.
Amen.

Songs

no copyright infringement intended

The brand new single from Phil Wickham, available everywhere now. Start listening at the links below! Spotify: http://smarturl.it/LivingHopeSpotify Apple Mus...

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at Seven Mile Road Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are glad to be connected with Seven Mile Road through our partnership with Acts 29 and celebrate the work of Jesus in their church and their city

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for Seven Mile Road Church, for The Town Church family, for our Leadership Advisory Team, for justice and peace to prevail in our country, for our leaders at a local, state, and national level to have wisdom and understanding to lead through this difficult time.

You may choose to also use this guided prayer for A Time of Widespread Suffering

Sermon “Let Justice Roll Down”

A sermon from Amos 5:21-24 preached by Pastor Nate Downey

A sermon from Amos 5:21-24

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

Music video by John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan performing King Of My Heart. (C) 2015 Lionhawk Records #JohnMarkMcMillan #KingOfMyHeart #Vevo

Beautiful worship song and video.... just added lyrics. I do not own this song, and no copyright infringement intended.

Benediction

Say this together:
May the Lord make you increase
And abound in love for one another
And for all,
As we do for you,
So that he may establish your hearts
Blameless in holiness before our God and Father,
At the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Amen

(1 Thessalonians 3:12-13)

Digital Liturgy 6/7/2020

Digital Liturgy 6/7/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 96

[1] Oh sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth!
[2] Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
[3] Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
[4] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
[5] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
[6] Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

[7] Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
[8] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
[9] Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!

[10] Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”

[11] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
[12] let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
[13] before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Opening Prayer

Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you
and worthily magnify your holy name
through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

Songs

All Creatures Of Our God And King words by St. Francis of Assisi music by Ralph Vaughan Williams performed by The David Crowder Band on "Passion: Hymns Ancie...

Music video for Crown Him (Reconstructed) performed by Citizens & Saints. From the album "In part" available now http://smarturl.it/InPartEP http://citizensa...

An Introduction to the Sermon

Please watch this introduction from Pastor Nate before you pray together and before you watch the sermon.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for church family, our Leadership Advisory Team, for justice and peace to prevail in our country, for our leaders at a local, state, and national level to have wisdom and understanding to lead through this difficult time.

Sermon “The Gospel for the Oppressed”

A sermon from Mark 11:15-19 preached by Pastor Léonce Crump in 2019. Please watch the introduction by Pastor Nate before watching the sermon.

Léonce Crump teaches from Mark 11:15-19 at Legacy ATL 2019. Register for Legacy Chicago 2019: legacydisciple.org/chicago CONTACT: Website: www.LegacyDisciple...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

Chris Tomlin - Official Lyric Video for "Is He Worthy?" Subscribe to Chris Tomlin's YouTube Channel: https://christomlin.lnk.to/youtubesub Download or listen...

We Will Feast in the House of Zion | Sandra McCracken | Lyrics Music credit goes to Sandra McCracken and anyone else responsible Background clip belongs to i...

Benediction

Say this together:
The grace of Christ attend you,
the love of God surround you,
the Holy Spirit keep you
now and forevermore.
Amen.

Digital Liturgy 5/31/2020

Digital Liturgy 5/31/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 13
[1] How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
[2] How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

[3] Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;
light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
[4] lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

[5] But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
[6] I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Opening Prayer

Fill our worship with grace, Lord Jesus Christ,
that every thought, word, and deed
may be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer.
Amen.

Songs

Almighty God | Sandra McCracken | Lyrics Music credit goes to Sandra McCracken, songwriters, anyone else responsible Any background clips used belong to thei...

Official lyric video for "Build My Life" by Pat Barrett featuring Cory Asbury. Listen to Pat Barrett's self-titled album here: https://patbarrett.lnk.to/albu...

An Introduction to the Sermon

Please watch this introduction from Pastor Nate before you pray together and before you watch the sermon.

An introduction to the sermon for 5/31/20 in the Digital Liturgy

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for our Leadership Advisory Team, for justice and peace to prevail in our country, for our leaders at a local, state, and national level to have grace and wisdom to lead through this difficult time.

Sermon “A House Divided Cannot Stand”

A sermon preached by Pastor Matt Chandler at the MLK 50 event in April 2018 . Please watch the introduction by Pastor Nate before watching the sermon.

This message from Matt Chandler ("A House Divided Cannot Stand: Understanding and Overcoming the Inconsistencies in White Evangelicals on Racial Issues") was...

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrificial death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

Designed for Easter 2017 at New Voice Church. ***The lyric videos I create are designed to assist with leading the congregation in worship. With that in mind...

Tis so Sweet (Live) | Shane & Shane | Lyrics Music credit goes to Shane & Shane, songwriters, anyone else responsible Any background clips used belong to the...

Benediction

Say this together:

May you, people of God, know that
God our Father made you and guides your every step;
Jesus Christ gave his life for you and brings you new life;
the Spirit keeps you in the Lord’s presence and empowers you to serve.
May almighty God continue to bless you and move you to give thanks.
Amen.

Digital Liturgy 5/24/2020

Digital Liturgy 5/24/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 23
[1] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[2] He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
[3] He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

[4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

[5] You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
[6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Call To Worship

Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.
The Lord is the stronghold of our lives.
We desire to live in God’s house
and to seek God in his holy temple.
We have come with shouts of joy,
to sing and to make music to the Lord.
Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
Teach us your ways and make straight our paths
in this hour of worship and always.

Songs

from INHERITANCE http://smarturl.it/AA_Inheritance Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought,...

Phil Wickham - Living Hope (Lyrics) The brand new single from Phil Wickham, available everywhere 3/30. From the upcoming album "Living Hope" coming August 20...

Church Planting Video

Learn about our brothers and sisters at Reformed Church of Los Angeles in Lynwood, California. We are helping support RCLA through our partnership with Acts 29.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for our brothers and sisters at Reformed Church of Los Angeles and around the world, for needs in your own lives, in our church family and the community around us

Sermon “Gentleness in the Face of Rage”

A sermon from 1 Peter 3:13-18. The video will “premiere” at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 24. It will be available to watch any time after that.

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrifice death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

Solid Rock words by Edward Mote music by William Bradbury performed by Austin Stone on "Austin Stone Live" 2012 Austin Stone Worship Austin Stone Worship: ht...

CityAlight ~ Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me (Lyrics) get "Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2T15n2J Apple Music: https://appl...

Benediction

Say this together:

May the God of endurance and encouragement
grant you to live in such harmony with one another,
in accord with Christ Jesus,
that together you may with one voice
glorify the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
(Romans 15:5–6)

Digital Liturgy 4/19/2020

Digital Liturgy 4/19/20

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Matthew 11:25–30
[25] At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; [26] yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. [27] All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Opening Prayer

Almighty God, we pray for your blessing on the church
In this place and everywhere.
Here may the faithful find salvation,
and the careless be awakened.
Here may the doubting find faith,
and the anxious be encouraged.
Here may the tempted find help,
and the sorrowful find comfort.
Here may the weary find rest, and the strong be renewed.
Here may the aged find consolation and the young be inspired;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Songs

We are sharing with you videos created for our church worship services. We do not own the rights to the songs. We give all the credits to the original author...

"Way Maker" Artist: Leeland Album: Better Word CCLI # 7115744 For song resources: https://www.weareworship.com/ Subscribe to the Integrity Music Youtube Chan...

Church Planting Video

Learn about a church plant that we are helping through our partnership with Acts 29. Find out more about Arise Ventura.

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for Arise Ventura, for needs in your own lives, our church family and the community around us.

Sermon “When You Are Cast Down”

A sermon from Psalm 42. The sermon will “premiere” at 10:45 AM on Sunday, April 19. It will be available to watch any time after that.

A sermon from Psalm 42 for the online gathering of The Town Church on 4/19/2020. Visit www.thetownchurch.com/liturgy to follow along with us.

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrifice death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

The Sing Team

Get the song on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/turn-your-eyes-live/1485803836?i=1485803837&app=itunes Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/t...

Benediction

Say this together:

May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)

Digital Liturgy 4/5/2020

Digital Liturgy 4/5/20

The purpose of this resource is to walk your family, roommates, or friends (using proper social distancing methods) through a gospel liturgy in your home. It will feature some of the elements we would normally have when we gather together as a church family. Pick someone to do the invitation, readings and prayers or take turns. The purpose is to participate in, and be shaped by, all the elements we would normally practice together as a church.

Invitation to Worship

To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all those who wander and are looking for a story
To all who feel isolated and miss community
To all who are broken and want healing
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who are oppressed and yearn for justice
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
To all who hunger and thirst for righteousness
And to whomever will come–
This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture Reading

Psalm 118
[1] Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!

[2] Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
[3] Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
[4] Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”

[5] Out of my distress I called on the LORD;
the LORD answered me and set me free.
[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
[7] The LORD is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

[8] It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
[9] It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.

[10] All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[11] They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[12] They surrounded me like bees;
they went out like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[13] I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,
but the LORD helped me.

[14] The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
[15] Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,
[16] the right hand of the LORD exalts,
the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”


[17] I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the LORD.
[18] The LORD has disciplined me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
[20] This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
[21] I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
[22] The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

[25] Save us, we pray, O LORD!
O LORD, we pray, give us success!

[26] Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
We bless you from the house of the LORD.
[27] The LORD is God,
and he has made his light to shine upon us.
Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,
up to the horns of the altar!

[28] You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God; I will extol you.
[29] Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!

Opening Prayer

Merciful God, as we enter Holy Week, our homes a house of prayer,
turn our hearts again to Jerusalem,
to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ so that,
united with Christ and all the faithful,
we may one day enter in triumph the city not made by human hands,
the new Jerusalem, eternal in the heavens,
where with you and the Holy Spirit,
Christ lives in glory forever. Amen.

Songs

Official lyric video for "Build My Life" by Pat Barrett featuring Cory Asbury. Listen to Pat Barrett's self-titled album here: https://patbarrett.lnk.to/albu...

Family Prayer

Take a few moments to pray together for needs in your own lives, our church family and the community around us.

Sermon “Longing for a King”

A Palm Sunday sermon from Matthew 21:1-11. The sermon will “premiere” at 10:45 AM on Sunday, April 5. It will be available to watch any time after that.

A Palm Sunday sermon from Matthew 21:1-11

Response

In response to God’s goodness and faithfulness, let’s respond through giving, communion, and singing.

Give

If you are part of the Town Church family, you can give online.

Communion

If you follow Jesus, we invite you to share in communion in your home. As Jesus taught, take some bread and wine or juice and remember his sacrifice death for us. Take communion together and then join together for the last two songs.

Sing

Music video for Crown Him (Reconstructed) performed by Citizens & Saints. From the album "In part" available now http://smarturl.it/InPartEP http://citizensa...

"In Christ Alone" sung by Kristyn Getty & Alison Krauss Stream this song and others on our official Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0I4Bk2s2...

Benediction

Say this together:

May the God who sent his Son
so that we could be adopted as God’s own children,
send his Spirit into your hearts—
especially in this week of remembrance and renewal—
and equip you to live as God’s own children,
dearly loved and called to serve a needy world.