Sunday Worship
October 25, 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 27.4
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire in his temple.
Invocation - Presider
Songs of Praise
BLESSED
Blessed are those who dwell in Your house
They are ever praising You
Blessed are those whose strength is in You
Whose hearts are set on our God
We will go from strength to strength
Till we see You face to face
Hear our prayer, oh Lord God Almighty
Come bless our land, as we seek You
Worship You (2x)
For You are holy, for You are holy
For You are holy, Lord
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
I love to live in Your house, Oh Lord
I love to sit here at Your feet
And let Your words be the food I eat, the food, I eat
I love to live in Your house, Oh Lord
To dine at the table with my King
And give to You the praise I bring, the praise, I bring
For here in Your house, I find Your embrace
You set on my head, a garland of grace
When I lift my hands, You fill me with more
Oh, I long to live, In the house of the Lord
God Purifies Us
Call to Confession - Matthew 15.7-9
7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:
8 “‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me;
9 in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
Individual Prayer
Representative Prayer - Presider
Assurance of Pardon - Psalm 30.4-5
4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.
5 For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
Song of Thanksgiving
O PRAISE THE NAME
Verse 1
I cast my mind to Calvary
Where Jesus bled and died for me
I see His wounds, His hands, His feet
My Savior on that cursed tree
Verse 2
His body bound and drenched in tears
They laid Him down in Joseph’s tomb
The entrance sealed by heavy stone
Messiah still and all alone
Chorus
O praise the name of the Lord our God
O praise His name forevermore
For endless days we will sing Your praise
O Lord, O Lord our God
Verse 3
Then on the third, at break of dawn
The Son of heaven rose again
O trampled death, where is your sting
The angels roar for Christ the King
Verse 4
He shall return in robes of white
The blazing sun shall pierce the night
And I will rise among the saints
My gaze transfixed on Jesus’ face
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 Q124: What is the third petition?
All: Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
That is: Grant that we and all men may deny our own will, and without any murmuring obey Your will, for it alone is good. Grant also that everyone may carry out the duties of his office and calling as willingly and faithfully as the angels in heaven.
God Speaks Through His Word
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 11.32-40
32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Sermon - By Faith - pt. 4
Rev. Jonny Chung
Song of Response
to you
Here I stand, forever in Your mighty hand
Living with your promise written on my heart
I am Yours, surrendered wholly to You
You set me in Your family, calling me your own
Now I, I belong to You
Lord I need Your Spirit, Your Word, Your Truth
Hear my cry, my deep desire to know You more
In Your name, I will lift my hands to the King
This anthem of praise I bring
Heaven knows, I long to love You with all I am
I belong to You
Thanksgiving Prayer
Mr. John Choi
Benediction
Rev. Jonny Chung
Announcements
Happy Birthday
Lunch Prep
If you’d like to help with food preparation, please sign up on the spreadsheet deacon Tim sent a couple weeks ago.
Friday Praise Night
If you’d like to lead the EM praise song on Friday, please let Jonny know.
Kingdom Party
We will have our annual kingdom party on Saturday between 5:30 and 7:30. There will be dinner and feel free to have your kids come in their costumes (nothing too scary).
Elder Congregational Vote and Ordination Service/Special Song
Deacon Brian Chae was voted unanimously by our church membership to be ordained as a ruling elder and serve on our session. Our ordination service will be on Sunday, November 15 at 4pm.
11/22
If you are interested in leading the music portion of our service on November 22, please let Jonny know ASAP.
Membership Course
If you would like to be a communing member of our church and have not yet taken the membership course, please let Jonny know and we will schedule some time to go through it together.
Service Project
Christine and Vicky have organized a community service project for us on November 13th (Friday) 7-9pm. Dinner beforehand? Please respond and let us know if you are able to attend. Max is 18; kids under 5 cannot
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!