The Lord’s Day ~ September 10, 2023
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship time 10:35 a.m.
MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.
Prelude Announcements
Meditation: Psalm 99 Silent Prayer
God welcomes us, we confess our sins and praise him:
*Call to worship: Psalm 99:1–3
* The Lord’s Greeting *Prayer of Invocation
God’s law: Galatians 5:19–26
Confession of sin in unison (1 Kings 8:47−50)
We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly. From heaven, your dwelling place, hear our prayer and our plea, and uphold our cause. Forgive your people, who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses we have committed against you Forgive us for Jesus’ sake, Amen.
Assurance of forgiveness: Psalm 65:1−3
*Hymn 441 “Jesus Shall Reign”
We praise God and listen to his Word:
Responsive reading: Psalm 98 page 820
*Old Testament Scripture reading: Isaiah 11
Hymn 437 “O God, to Us Show Mercy”
We pray to God and bring him our gifts:
God’s people pray, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer
Worship through tithes and offerings Prayer
*Hymn 439 “Christ Shall Have Dominion”
God speaks in the reading and preaching of his Word:
*New Testament Scripture reading: Acts 28:11–31
Sermon: “And They Will Listen!” Acts 28:28
God seals his grace in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper:
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
We praise God and he blesses us:
*Hymn 368 “The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear”
*Benediction *Hymn 733 “Doxology”
Postlude
*Please stand if able
Welcome as we worship the triune God!
Our potluck fellowship meal follows the morning service. You are welcome to stay for food and fellowship.
Evening service: 5:30 p.m.
God welcomes us and we praise him:
Prelude
*The Lord’s Greeting *Invocation
*Hymn 2 “O Worship the King”
Hymn 48 “O Lord Most High, with All My Heart”
God speaks to us in his Word:
*Scripture readings: Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 10:1–22
Sermon: “Living in God’s Sanctuary”
We respond and go to serve God:
*Hymn 559 “Father, I Know That All My Life”
God’s people pray
*Hymn 557 “Blest Are the Undefiled”
*Benediction *Hymn 735 “Gloria Patri”
Postlude 740 “Amen”
*Please stand if able
Welcome as we worship God today
For whom is the Lord’s Supper intended? May we point you to the language of the Directory for the Public Worship of God of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church? We “invite all who are right with God and his church, through faith in the Lord Jesus, to come to the Lord’s Table. If you have received Christ and are resting upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to you in the gospel, if you are a baptized and professing communicant member in good standing in a church that professes the gospel of God’s free grace in Jesus Christ, and if you live penitently and seek to walk in godliness before the Lord, then this Supper is for you, and [we] invite you in Christ’s name to eat the bread and drink the cup.” (III.C.3)
If you have questions, we invite you to speak with the pastor or one of the elders. We recognize that the emphasis on the importance of church membership may be unfamiliar to some. We recommend the booklet, “Why Join a Church?” summarizing the Bible’s teaching on the importance of church membership. Copies are available on the table in the entry and here. The communion tray contains both wine (the inner rings) and grape juice (the outer ring).
We welcome children in our worship services. The nursery room is available for pre-school children if needed. Children’s bulletins are available for your child to use during the service, if you wish.