Holy God, We Praise Your Name - I. Franz

Holy God, we praise Your Name; Lord of all, we bow before You;

All on earth Your scepter claim, all in heav'n above adore You.

Infinite Your vast domain, everlasting is Your reign.

Minister: Lift up your hearts! 

People: We lift them up to the Lord! 

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - E. Perronet

All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all;

Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the 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; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic* Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

*catholic — The Christian church of all times & places

Affirmation of Faith

Deuteronomy 10:1-22, pg. 144

Westminster Larger Catechism (#96-98)

M: What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate people?

P: The moral law is of use to unregenerate people to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come and to drive them to Christ. Alternatively, if they continue in their state and way of sin, it leaves them inexcusable and under the curse of the law.

M: What particular use is there of the moral law to regenerate people?

P: Although those who are regenerate and believe in Christ are delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works, so that they are neither justified nor condemned by it, yet besides the general uses of the law common to them with all people, it is of special use to show them how much they are bound to Christ for His fulfilling it and His enduring the curse of it in their place and for their good. By this they are provoked to more thankfulness and to express it in their greater care to conform themselves to the moral law as the rule of their obedience.

M: Where is the moral law given in summary form?

P: The moral law is given in summary form in the Ten Commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God on Mount Sinai and written by Him in two tables of stone. They are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments contain our duty to God, and the other six our duty to mankind.

Unison: Most Holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before You our sinful nature, prone to evil and slothful in good, and all our shortcomings and offenses. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wandering from Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. O Lord, have mercy upon us, those who are ashamed and sorry for all that we have done to displease You. Teach us to hate our errors; cleanse us from our secret faults; and forgive our sins, for the sake of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Minister: Wash yourselves and become clean; remove the evil of your actions from My sight; stop doing wrong, and learn to do what is right. Let the wicked abandon their ways, and the unrighteous their thoughts, and let them return to the Lord, for He will have mercy on them; and to our God, for He will generously pardon. Amen.

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We Give Thee But Thine Own - W. W. How

We give Thee but Thine own,

Whate'er the gift may be;

All that we have is Thine alone,

A trust, O Lord, from Thee. Amen.

Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

 Outdoor Fellowship

Save the date! Join us after service on September 27, for food, fellowship, and fun at Pavilion I in Van Saun County Park. We'll have a reserved field for softball and other sports. Parents can also enjoy the playground with their children. Stay tuned for information regarding parking and directions.

Wednesday Worship Nights

Join us every Wednesday at 8:00 PM for worship, including singing, prayer, and a short message from our teaching series, By Faith: Hebrews 11. Afterward, we will break out into different spaces for continued prayer, fellowship, snacks, or book reading groups. The night will end around 10:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

2026 Sunday Fellowship

Sign-ups are now open for Sunday Fellowship! Sign up to provide food for the church after service at cgsnj.org/fellowship. Any questions, please contact Grace Yang.

Edify Women: 2026 Women's Retreat

SAVE THE DATE for our annual women's retreat October 9-10 at CGS. This year's speaker is Rachel Roper from Christ Presbyterian Academy. Registration information to come! Mark your calendars and reach out with any questions.

Korean Live Translation

If you would like to listen to the sermon in Korean, headsets with live translation are available at the entrance to the sanctuary.

Children's Ministry • Sundays

For children 2.5 years–5th grade, an optional nursery/Sunday School is available during the sermon. For nursery-age children (2.5–4 years), contact Christine Yoon for onboarding.

CGS Young & Gathered • Sundays 12PM–1:30 PM

Our 6th–12th graders meet every Sunday during the Summer at 12 PM–1:30 PM to discuss the sermon followed by a time of games! Contact Samuel Yang for more info.

Saturday Morning Prayer • Saturdays 8AM

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

Library

The CGS Library is located in the room behind the sanctuary. If you would like to check out a book, please use the QR code on the wall. Books can be checked out for a maximum of one month.

M'Cheyne Reading Plan 2026

Read through the Bible in one year by following the M'Cheyne Reading plan with us on the Bible app!

CGS Podcast • Mondays

Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the CGS App. New episodes drop every Monday, with video available on YouTube, Spotify, and the CGS App. For questions, contact Samuel Yang.