Zion Cornerstone

Category: Worship

  • Liturgy for December 21, 2014

    Liturgy for December 21, 2014

      Download bulletin (PDF) Welcome and Announcements Entering into God’s Presence * Call to Worship: Psalm 148 * Invocation: Psalm 121:1-2 Minister: We lift up our eyes to the hills. From where does our help come? ALL: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. * God’s Greeting: Galatians 1:3-5 Grace to you and peace…

  • Liturgy for December 7, 2014

    Liturgy for December 7, 2014

      Download bulletin (PDF) Welcome Entering into God’s Presence * Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 * Invocation: Psalm 121:1-2 Minister: We lift up our eyes to the hills. From where does our help come? ALL: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. * God’s Greeting: Titus 1:2 Grace and peace from God the…

  • Schedule of Songs for Christmas Series

    Schedule of Songs for Christmas Series

    Since the theme of all three Sunday worship services is the Song of Zechariah in Luke 1:67-79, all the opening songs are based on this canticle. The words and music of these three songs will be published later. December 7: “A Horn of Salvation” Psalm 18:2; Luke 1:67-71 Song of Praise: “O Come, O Come,…

  • Christmas Sermon Series 2014

    December 7: “A Horn of Salvation” (Psalm 18:2; Luke 1:67-71) December 14: “To Remember His Holy Covenant” (Psalm 105:8, 9; Luke 1:72-75) December 21: “The Sunrise Shall Visit Us” (Psalm 107:10-16; Luke 1:76-79)

  • New Bulletin Format

    We have a new bulletin format. The main addition are the brief explanations of each element of the liturgy on the margins. Check it out here (PDF). Below are pictures of the two sides (click images to enlarge). If more space is needed, we will add a bulletin insert.

  • Three Purposes of the Lord’s Supper

    Three Purposes of the Lord’s Supper

    As Trinity United Reformed Church (Walnut Creek, California) celebrated the Lord’s Supper this morning, I found this part of the formulary to be a very helpful reminder to Christians what it is and what it is for. These are the three purposes “for which the sacrament was ordained”: 1. “Do This in Remembrance of Me”…

  • Liturgy for July 20, 2014

    Liturgy for July 20, 2014

    Here are the songs for July 13, 2014. For learning the songs, the tunes are also listed and can be downloaded from this Dropbox folder. Afternoon Service Element Song Psalter No. Tune Song of Praise Praise Waits for Thee in Zion (Psa 65) #114:1-3 Mendebras Song of Thanksgiving LORD, Hear My Prayer (Psa 102) #199:1, 5 Sweet Hour…

  • Liturgy for July 13, 2014

    Liturgy for July 13, 2014

    Here’s the liturgy for July 13, 2014. For learning the songs, here are the tunes we will be singing: Service Element Song Psalter No. Tune Song of Praise Who, O LORD, With Thee Abiding (Psa 15) #20:1-3 Helen Song of Thanksgiving LORD, Hear My Prayer (Psa 102) #199:1, 5 Sweet Hour of Prayer Song of Preparation…

  • Family Worship Guide: Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2B

    Family Worship Guide: Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2B

      Tuesday, June 24, 2014 • Download this worship guide (PDF) Q. 3: From where do you know your misery? A: From the law of God. Q. 4: What does the law of God require of us? A: Christ teaches us this in summary, in Matthew 22:37-40: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and…

  • Family Worship Guide: Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2A

      Monday, June 23, 2014 • Download this worship guide (PDF) Q. 3: From where do you know your misery? A: From the law of God. Q. 4: What does the law of God require of us? A: Christ teaches us this in summary, in Matthew 22:37-40: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and…