God Leads Us Along - G. A. Young

In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,

God leads His dear children along;

Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,

God leads His dear children along.

Some through the waters, some through the flood,

Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

In the night season and all the day long.

M:  Lift up your hearts! 

C:  We lift them up to the Lord! 

Gloria Patri - Anonymous

Glory be to the Father,

And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost!

As it was in the beginning,

Is now and ever shall be,

World without end!

Amen. Amen. 

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. 

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy *catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*catholic= The Christian church of all times & places

NT Reading: Philippians 3:12-21 p. 922 

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 19 (#50-52)

Minister: Why is it added, “and is seated at the right hand of God”? 

People: Because Christ ascended to heaven to show there that he is head of his church, the one through whom the Father rules all things. 

Minister: How does this glory of Christ our head benefit us? 

People: First, through his Holy Spirit he pours out gifts from heaven upon us his members. Second, by his power he defends us and keeps us safe from all enemies.

Minister: How does Christ’s return “to judge the living and the dead” comfort you? 

People: In all distress and persecution, with uplifted head, I confidently await the very judge who has already offered himself to the judgment of God in my place and removed the whole curse from me. Christ will cast all his enemies and mine into everlasting condemnation, but will take me and all his chosen ones to himself into the joy and glory of heaven.

Unison: O Lord, you have mercy upon all - take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and to enjoy you, for Christ's sake. Amen. 

Minister: Almighty God, who freely pardons all who repent and turn to Him, now fulfill in every contrite heart the promise of redeeming grace; remitting all our sins, and cleansing us from an evil conscience, through the perfect sacrifice of Christ our Lord; and keep us evermore in the peace and joy of a holy life, that we may love and serve Him always; in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - T. Ken

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Saturday Morning Prayer @8AM
Sunday Worship @10AM

Movie at CGS: Cessationist 

How are Christians supposed to view spiritual gifts? Do the gifts of prophecy and tongues still last today? Today at 12:15 PM, we will be hosting a screening of the movie: Cessationist, which is a documentary explaining the Biblical and Reformed view on these topics. There will be no larger groups in May.

Gravitas: Purity in the Family

How can husbands and fathers guard themselves and their family against temptation? How do we protect the purity of our wives and our children? Join our men's ministry as we explore these questions biblically on May 25th, at 9:30 AM in the sanctuary. RSVP at www.cgsnj.org/polls/purityfamily

Edify Women: We are making banchan to serve!

On June 1, we are meeting at 4:30 PM at church to learn from Joy Jang and Ellen Yoo how to make banchan (Korean meal side dishes). These dishes will be served for fellowship the next day and recipes shared to replicate in your own homes! RSVP on the calendar invite and reach out to Christine with any questions. 

Members’ Meeting

We will be holding our Quarterly Members’ Meeting after service @12PM on Sunday, June 2nd. Our agenda includes receiving and dismissing members, church discipline, ministry reports, and finances. This meeting will be for members only.

All-Church Retreat

Join us June 7th-9th for our annual All-Church Retreat at Spruce Lake Retreat Center. Pastor Virgil Walker from G3 Ministries will be teaching on the theme of "Running the Race to the End" based on 2 Timothy 4:6-8. Sign up online at www.cgsnj.org/retreat2024. Registration will end on Sunday, May 26th. Please contact Junsuk Seo with any questions.

CGS Children's Ministry

For children 2.5 years-5th grade we have an optional nursery/Sunday School available during the sermon portion of our Sunday service. Our goal is to teach our children the Word and to prepare them for congregational worship as soon as they are able. *For children of nursery age (2.5-4 years old) please contact Sam Yang for the onboarding process. 

New Bookshelf Recommendations for Q2 2024

This quarter, the staff is recommending study Bibles to help with your daily readings, meditations, and studies. Check out our new Q2 2024 book recommendations shelf by the elevator. 

CGS Podcast

Good morning! Check out the newest episode of our CGS Podcast, "Dear Church Gathered & Scattered” tomorrow. Tune in tomorrow to find out! Our podcast is available on the Apple Podcast, Spotify, and our CGS App with new episodes every Monday. Contact Samuel Yang with any questions FOR or ABOUT the podcast!

Fellowship

Sign up to provide food for the church after service as an individual, a family, a SG, etc. for Sundays at cgsnj.org/fellowship or on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the entrance to the sanctuary. Any questions, please contact Grace Yang.

CGS Young & Gathered

Our 6th-12th graders meet every Friday 7 PM-9 PM to discuss the Sunday sermon followed by a time of games! Our desire is to grow in maturity as Christians through the study of the Word and to have a time of fellowship together as the youth of our church. If you are a student in middle school or high school, please join us this Friday! Contact Samuel Yang for more info.