Sunday Worship
February 22, 2026
11:00 AM
God Invites Us and Calls Us to Worship
Greeting - Romans 1.7
7 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Call to Worship - John 4.13-14
13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
Invocation - Presider
Song of Praise 1
ONLY A HOLY GOD
Verse 1
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a holy God
Verse 2
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a holy God
Chorus
Come and behold Him, the One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy, forever a holy God
Come and worship the holy God
Verse 3
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a holy God
Verse 4
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a holy God, only my holy God
Words and music by Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson. ©2016 CityAlight Music, Farren Love And War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music, Integrity’s Praise! Music. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.
Song of Praise 2
All SuffIcient Merit
Verse 1
All sufficient merit shining like the sun
A fortune I inherit
By no work I have done
My righteousness I forfeit
At my Savior’s cross
Where all sufficient merit
Did what I could not
Verse 2
In love He condescended eternal now in time
A life without a blemish
The Maker made to die
The law could never save us
Our lawlessness had won
Until the pure and spotless
Lamb had finally come
Chorus
It is done, it is finished
No more debt I owe
Paid in full, all sufficient
Merit now my own
Verse 3
I lay down my garments any empty boast
Good works now all corrupted
By the sinful host
Dressed in my Lord Jesus
A crimson robe made white
No more fear of judgement
His righteousness is mine
Verse 4
All sufficient merit firm in life and death
The joy of my salvation
Shall be my final breath
When I stand accepted
Before the throne of God
I’ll gaze upon my Jesus
And thank Him for the cross
Yes, I’ll thank You for the cross
Chorus End
It is done, it is finished
No more debt I owe
Paid in full, all sufficient
Merit now my own
Oh Your merit now my own x2
Words by Bethany Barnard, Bryan Fowler, Shane Barnard.© 2023 More Songs From Wellhouse; Songs From Wellhouse; Be Essential Songs; bryanfowlersongs. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.
God Purifies Us
Call to Confession - Mark 7.20
20 And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him.
Individual Prayer
Representative Prayer - Presider
Assurance of Pardon - Luke 7.48-50
48 And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among[h] themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Song of Thanksgiving
Amazing Love
Verse
I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again
Chorus
Amazing love, how can it be
That You my King would die for me
Amazing love, I know it’s true
And it’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, I honor You
Bridge
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King (x2)
Words and music by Billy J. Foote. ©1996 Worshiptogether.com Songs. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.
Confession of Faith - The Heidelberg Catechism
First published in 1563, the Heidelberg Catechism has been used by Christians around the world ever since. The Catechism summarizes the major teachings of Holy Scripture and is one of the most clear, helpful and comforting guides into the holy gospel.
Presider Question 78: Do the bread and wine become the real body and blood of Christ?
All: No. Just as the water of baptism is not changed into Christ’s blood and does not itself wash away sins but is simply a divine sign and assurance of these things, so too the holy bread of the Lord’s Supper does not become the actual body of Christ, even though it is called the body of Christ in keeping with the nature and language of sacraments.
Presider Question 79: Why then does Christ call the bread his body and the cup his blood, or the new covenant in his blood, and Paul use the words, a sharing in Christ’s body and blood?
All: Christ has good reason for these words. He wants to teach us that just as bread and wine nourish the temporal life, so too his crucified body and poured-out blood are the true food and drink of our souls for eternal life. But more important, he wants to assure us, by this visible sign and pledge, that we, through the Holy Spirit’s work, share in his true body and blood as surely as our mouths receive these holy signs in his remembrance, and that all of his suffering and obedience are as definitely ours as if we personally had suffered and made satisfaction for our sins.
God Speaks Through His Word
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 6.1-12
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. 4 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. 7 For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
9 Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. 10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. 11 And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Sermon
Rev. Jonny Chung
Song of Response
As The Deer
Verse 1
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You.
Chorus
You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You.
Verse 2
You’re my friend and You are my brother
Even though You are the King
I love You more than any other
Even more than anything
Words and Music by Martin Nystrom. © 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Fabian Ocampo
Benediction
Rev. Jonny Chung
Announcements
Happy Birthday
Congratulations to the Kim/Qu Family!
Congratulations to Jie, Phil, and Aurelia as they are expecting another baby girl in the family!
Friday Meeting
Thank you to deacon Brian Chae for hosting Friday’s meeting. This coming Friday is our monthly praise night.
Website Volunteer
If you are interested in helping out with the church website, please let Jonny know.
Sermons
The weekly sermon will be posted on the “Sermons” tab on our website. If you’d like to watch the previous week’s livestream, it will be posted on the church’s YouTube site.
Connect With Our Pastor
Pastor Jonny would like to start meeting with our church members to get to know you and to see how he can support you in prayer and in your walk with the Lord. Don’t be surprised if you get a text or email to try and set up a time to meet for lunch or for a coffee.
Digital Giving
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Welcome
We are glad to be with you today! Do stick around after our worship service for lunch and fellowship!
Prayer Requests
Please pray for Josiah. Josiah has a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition caused by a variation in the TNPO2 gene. His condition is extremely rare; only a few dozen individuals in the entire world have it. Please keep Josiah and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Pray that God would work miracles in Josiah’s life and use Josiah to show the grace and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Connect With Our Deacons
Are you or another church member in need of help? Want to get more involved with sympathy and service in our church fellowship? Notice something in our building that needs attention? Or do you have any questions or concerns about our church overall? If so, then please don’t hesitate to connect with our deacons! Our EM deacons are Aaron, Brian, Joey, and Tim, and they are here to serve you and minister God’s compassion and care in our church. Feel free to connect with them via phone, text, or email (highlandemdeacons@gmail.com). Let’s grow together with our deacons for the glory of Christ Jesus!
Signup For Sunday Lunches
Consider supporting lunches for our church on Sundays! Every lunch we enjoy on Sundays are provided by the generous support of our church members. For 2026, members can either provide/cook/buy food on their own or give $100 to our church and have a dedicated cooking team buy/prepare/cook food on their behalf. Check out the signup sheet next to the kitchen window!