Sunday Worship
August 30, 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 - Judges 5.3
3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;
to the Lord I will sing;
I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.
Invocation - Presider
Son of God
Son of God shaper of the stars
You alone the dweller of my heart
Mighty King how beautiful you are
How beautiful
Son of God the Father's Gift to us
You alone were broken on the altar of love
Precious Lamb our freedom is in your blood
It's in your blood
Jesus, oh Holy One
I sing to you, forgiven
Savior, I'm overcome
With Your great love for me
Son of God strength beyond compare
You alone the darkness cannot bear
Lord of love your kindness draws me near
It draws me
Son of God Prophecy of old
You alone Redeemer of my soul
Come again and lead Your people home
Come lead us home
Jesus, oh Holy One I sing to you, forgiven
Savior, I'm overcome with Your great love for me
You are worthy You are worthy
You are worthy of all my praise
You are beautiful You are beautiful
I will lift my hands and sing
God Purifies Us
Call to Confession - Hebrews 3.7-11
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,
“Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
on the day of testing in the wilderness,
9 where your fathers put me to the test
and saw my works for forty years.
10 Therefore I was provoked with that generation,
and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart;
they have not known my ways.’
11 As I swore in my wrath,
‘They shall not enter my rest.’”
Individual Prayer
Representative Prayer - Presider
Assurance of Pardon - James 1.17-18
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Song of Thanksgiving
Worthy is the Lamb
Thank you for the cross Lord
Thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame
In love You came and gave amazing grace
Thank You for this love Lord
Thank You for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace
Worthy is the Lamb, Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious
High and lifted up, Jesus Son of God
The Darling of heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed has been recited by Christians since the 5th century and is a succinct explanation of what we believe about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
God Speaks Through His Word
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading
Matthew 16.13-20
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Sermon - On This Rock
Rev. Jonny Chung
Song of Response
It is Well
Verse 1
When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul
Chorus
It is well (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul
Verse 2
My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought
My sin not in part but the whole
Was nailed to the cross and I bear it no more
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord oh my soul
Verse 3
For me, be it Christ
Be it Christ hence to live
If Jordan above me shall roll
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou will whisper Thy peace to my soul
Verse 4
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend
Even so, it is well with my soul
Thanksgiving Prayer
Deacon Joey Wang
Benediction
Rev. Jonny Chung
Announcements
Happy Birthday
Youth Ministry/Praise Team Update
After serving faithfully for the last three years in the youth ministry, Chris Choi will be stepping down to take a break from serving at church. Please let him know he is appreciated and continue to pray for the youth ministry moving forward. We are also looking for people who would like to help with the music ministry of the church.
Joint Service
On September 13th, we will have a joint service with the KM to celebrate our 49th church anniversary. Lunch will be provided, but if there are any folks who want to prepare the fried fish, let us know.
Lunch Distribution
We need help distributing food after lunch. Please help with that after service!
Retreat
Retreat will be August 28-30. Reverend Brian Park from Korean Church of Chicago will be our speaker. We will NOT have Sunday school that day, but we will stream our morning worship at 9:30.
Let’s Pray
Let’s continue to pray for Christine & Chris as baby is coming soon.
Elder Nominations
Our session has received the results of our nominations tally. They will keep us updated on the next steps.
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.
Congratulations to Christine and Chris as they are also expecting a baby girl in September.
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!