The Lord’s Day ~ April 20, 2025
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship time 10:35 a.m.
MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.
Prelude Announcements
Meditation: Revelation 5:9–14 Silent Prayer
God welcomes us, we praise him and confess our sins:
*Call to worship: Pastor: Rejoice, the Lord is risen.
Congregation: The Lord is risen, indeed!
*The Lord’s Greeting *Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn 267 “The Day of Resurrection!”
God’s call to obedience Romans 6:8–14
Confession of sin in unison (Isaiah 53:6)
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Assurance of forgiveness: Romans 4:23−25
*Hymn 277 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
We confess our faith and listen to God’s Word:
The Nicene Creed (in unison) page 846
* Old Testament Scripture reading: Psalm 24
We pray to God and bring him our gifts:
God’s people pray, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer
Worship through tithes and offerings (Hymn 432 vs. 1 & 2) Prayer
*Hymn 276 “Up from the Grave He Arose”
God speaks in the reading and preaching of his Word:
*New Testament Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:1–16
Sermon: “The Lord Is Risen Indeed!” Ephesians 4:7–13
God seals his grace in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper:
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn 271 “Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem”
We praise God and he blesses us:
*Benediction *Hymn 733 “Doxology”
Postlude
*Please stand if able
Welcome as we worship the risen Lord together.
Evening service: 5:30 p.m.
Prelude
We praise God in song: hymn selections by the congregation
God welcomes us and we praise him:
*The Lord’s Greeting *Invocation
*Hymn 282 “Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now”
God speaks to us in his Word:
*Scripture reading: Genesis 11:27–12:9
Sermon: “God’s Blessing to the Nations” Genesis 12:1–3
We respond and go to serve God:
*Hymn 34 “The God of Abraham Praise”
God’s people pray
*Hymn 285 “Jesus, Lord, Redeemer”
*Benediction *Hymn 735 “Gloria Patri”
Postlude Hymn 740
*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.