October 27, 2013

 *CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 30:4-5
Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping
may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

*OPENING HYMN: (#100) Holy, Holy, Holy!

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)

THE LAW OF GOD – The Third Commandment

CONFESSION OF SIN [Sinners’ Prayer]
Lord God, we are sinners. We violate Your commandments every day - in
our thoughts, in our words, and in our actions; in what we have done, and in
what we have failed to do. We deserve death and hell. Our God and King,
we are sorry for our sins. Please forgive us. We are trusting in Jesus Your
Son. We love His perfect obedience. We love His perfect sacrifice on the
cross. We yield to Him again as our Lord and Savior. Thank You for Your
faithful covenant love. Thank You for saving us. Thank You for making us
Your children. Our God and our King, our lives belong to You. Be near us
and lead us, today and forever. In Jesus Name, Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON [Ezekiel 36:26]
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.
And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of
flesh.

*PREPARATION HYMN: (#335) Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Joshua 1:1-9 page 178

GOSPEL PASSAGE: Mark 12:28-34 page 848

*SERMON TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 page 987

SERMON: Standing Fast in the Lord
PREACHING: Pastor Dave Stewart

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#706) Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY (#731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving

*CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed
 We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of
all things visible and invisible.
 And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his
Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all
things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from
heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was
made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered
and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and
he shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; whose
kingdom shall have no end.
 And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is
worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one
holy catholic and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the
remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life
of the world to come. Amen.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
There is a GF alternative on the back table; please help yourself or ask a server for
assistance. The inner ring on the communion tray has juice for those who do not
drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#498) Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
*BENEDICTION * Congregation standing as able

Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service

Discussion of Morning Sermon
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 page 987

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#4) All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: Psalm 11

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 40:1-4 page 468

Gospel Reading: Mark 14:1-2 page 850

Sermon: Playing Unbelief - Hebrews 3:12-19 page 1002
Preaching: Pastor Stephen Magee

The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper
There is a GF alternative on the back table; please help yourself or ask a server for
assistance. The inner ring on the communion tray has juice for those who do not
drink wine.

Gloria Patri

Benediction