Sunday Worship
October 18, 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 - Psalm 24.7-10
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah
Invocation - Presider
Songs of Praise
HE IS EXALTED
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high
And I will praise Him
He is exalted, forever exalted on high
And I will praise His name
For He is the Lord
Forever His truth shall reign
Heaven and earth rejoice in His holy name
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high
LORD I GIVE YOU MY HEART
This is my desire, to honor You
Lord with all my heart I worship You
All I have within me, I give you praise
All that I adore is in You
Lord I give You my heart, I give You my soul
I live for You alone
Every breath that I take, every moment I’m awake Lord have Your way in me
God Purifies Us
Call to Confession - Psalm 34.13-14
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.
Individual Prayer
Representative Prayer - Presider
Assurance of Pardon - Psalm 30.2-3
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
Song of Thanksgiving
Humble king
Oh kneel me down again, here at Your feet
Show me how much You love, humility
Oh Spirit be the star, that leads me to
The humble heart of love, I see in You
You are the God of the broken, the friend of the weak
You wash the feet of the weary, embrace the ones in need
I want to be like You, Jesus, to have this heart in me
You are the God of the humble, You are the humble King
Confession of Faith
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 Q123. What is the second petition?
All: Your kingdom come.
That is: So rule us by your Word and Spirit that more and more we submit to you. Preserve and increase your church. Destroy the works of the devil, every power that raises itself against you, and every conspiracy against your holy Word. Do all this until the fullness of your kingdom comes, wherein you shall be all in all.
God Speaks Through His Word
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 11.23-31
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
Sermon - By Faith - pt. 3
Rev. Jonny Chung
Song of Response
Still
Hide me now under Your wings
Cover me within Your mighty hands
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are God
Find rest my soul, in Christ alone
Know His power in quietness and trust
Thanksgiving Prayer
Deacon Brian Chae
Benediction
Rev. Jonny Chung
Announcements
Happy Birthday
Happy belated sweet sixteen to Charis Park (10/14)!
Lunch Prep
If you’d like to help with food preparation, please sign up on the spreadsheet deacon Tim a couple weeks ago.
Lunch Distribution
We need help from people to distribute food today as Sunday school teachers have a meeting and dads will be watching their kids.
Presbytery Hosting/Cleanup
We are looking for volunteers to help with our presbytery. Deacon Brian sent out a link last week to sign up and we will also have a church-wide cleanup after lunch today. Please help with cleaning.
October G5
We will go apple picking after church cleanup today. Details are in the WhatsApp.
Elder Congregational Vote
We will have a congregational vote on 10/18 after lunch to vote to install our elder candidate (after the presbytery’s recommendation). Please pray for deacon Brian Chae as he tests tomorrow at our presbytery meeting.
Service Project
Christine and Vicky have organized a community service project for us on November 13th (Friday). Please respond and let us know if you are able to attend.
Let’s Pray
Please continue to pray for James Wang as he begins his treatment and recovery process.
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.
Digital Giving
Give contributions to church with Zelle through your mobile banking app or through the Zelle app. Our email for Zelle is highland.giving@gmail.com.
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.
Please continue to pray for James Wang as he begins his treatment and recovery process.
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!