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Worship We seek to honor God by worshipping according to the pattern of the Bible. To read more about our philosophy of worship, see Our Beliefs. Our worship follows a traditional, liturgical style. We celebrate the Lord's Supper weekly. The Order of Worship from a recent service: · Call to Worship Psalm 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him! ...
· "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" (#53)
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 9 (p. 637)
Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
· The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
· Gloria Patri (#735)
Confession of Sin [Adapted from the Book of Common Worship] Almighty God, You are rich in mercy to all those who call upon You. Hear us as we come to You humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; And by Your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.
· “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” (#398)
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: “Gathering and Perfecting the Elect” (Matthew 24:29-31 [p. 830], Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee)
· “Like a River Glorious” (#699)
Prayer of Intercession
Offering
· Doxology (#731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving
· Confession of Faith The Apostles' Creed, # 845 I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come 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.
(The word “catholic” means “throughout the world.”)
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
· Psalm 29 (Psalter)
· Benediction
· è Congregation standing as able |