Welcome
to
Exeter
Presbyterian Church
December
1, 2013
"This
is the day that the Lord has made,
let
us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun to its
setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place
incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name
will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
*OPENING HYMN: (#193) Let All
Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
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 Eighth
Commandment
CONFESSION OF SIN [Composed by
PCA Minister, Rev. Jeffrey White]
Lord Jesus Christ, though being in very
nature God, when You came to redeem us You humbled Yourself and made
Yourself nothing. Though You were rich, for our sakes You became
poor, so that through Your poverty we might become rich. We confess
how unlike You we are in our attitudes and actions. We strive for
recognition and acclaim from others, and we sulk and become bitter if
we do not get it. We look out for our own needs and concerns,
failing to care for others except for when it serves our own
purposes. Forgive us our sin and renew our hearts. Grant us to
realize that we only achieve greatness and gain our lives by giving
them away. Work in us by the power of Your Spirit so that we become
more like You and so bring glory to our Father in heaven. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON [Isaiah
1:18]
Come now, let us reason together, says
the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white
as snow;
though they are red like crimson, they
shall become like wool.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#196) Come,
Thou Long-Expected Jesus
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Psalm 122 page 517
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew
24:36-44 page 850
*SERMON TEXT: Isaiah 2:1-5 page
560
SERMON: The Mountain of the
House of the Lord
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee
*RESPONSE HYMN: (#221) Lo, How
a Rose E'er Blooming
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
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: (#261) What
Wondrous Love Is This
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Discussion of Morning Sermon
Isaiah 2:1-5 page 560
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#166) Wondrous King, All-Glorious
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#303) Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 51:7-12 page 474
Gospel Reading: Mark 14:53-65 page 851
Sermon: Striving Toward Rest - Hebrews 4:11 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
Pastor: Steve Magee
Associate Pastor: Nathan Snyder
Elders: Alan Bailey (emeritus), Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Fred Kneisley, Stephen Rohrdanz, John Warenda
EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org
