And Can It Be That I Should Gain - C. Wesley

And can it be that I should gain

An int'rest in the Savior's blood?

Died He for me, who caused His pain?

For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! how can it be

That Thou, my God, should die for me?

Minister: Lift up your hearts! 

People: 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

Psalm 95:1-11,  p. 467

Westminster Shorter Catechism (#49-52)

M. Which is the second commandment?

P. The second commandment is: You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, punishing the children for the iniquity of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to thousands who love me and keep my commandments.

M: What are the duties required in the second commandment?

P: The second commandment requires us to receive, observe, and keep pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word.

M: What is forbidden in the second commandment?

P: The second commandment forbids the worship of God by images, or any other way not appointed in his Word.

M: What are the reasons attached to the second commandment?

P: The reasons attached to the second commandment are God’s authority as our lawgiver, the fact that we belong to him, and the zeal he has for his own worship.

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: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. 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.

Summer Classes are Back!

Join us this summer for 6-week evening courses designed to help you grow in faith and understanding. Classes run Wednesdays from 8:00–9:30 PM, with two semesters available: June 11–July 16 and July 23–August 27. Topics include apologetics, Greek, theology, biblical studies, and financial discipleship—something for everyone! Sign up at cgsnj.org/summerclasses 2025 and deepen your walk with Christ alongside others.

Membership Class

There will be 6-weeks of classes for membership,  the first starting on 5/11 right after service from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM. Classes will continue weekly until 6/22, while skipping 6/8 due retreat. Reach out to Pastor Paul for more information.

Edify Women: 2025 Retreat 

Save the date for our 2025 women's retreat - October 17th-18th! This year, we are blessed to have Lauren Whalen as our speaker. She comes highly recommended by Lydia Brownback and is an editor for Lydia's Flourish Series Leaders Guide. She is a biblically sound and faithful Bible teacher, who is passionate about discipling women. She has much experience teaching women locally. This year, we are going to be having the retreat at church! Please be sure to block the dates off! More information on the theme and registration to come soon!

Library

Our library is located behind the sanctuary (long hallway)! Books can be checked out using the QR code on the wall. Check outs are for 1 month.

M'Cheyne Reading Plan 2025

Our church has started the M'Cheyne Reading plan. Read through the Bible in one year with us on the Bible app!

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, with video podcasts available now on Spotify and CGS App. Contact Samuel Yang with any questions FOR or ABOUT the podcast!

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. 

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. 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.

Saturday Morning Prayer

Join us @8AM at church on Saturdays for our weekly morning prayer.