January 11, 2015

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 146:9-10
The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the
fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. The LORD will reign
forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!
*OPENING HYMN: (#4) All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above
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 First Commandment
CONFESSION OF SIN [Adapted from CRC Book of Praise]
O eternal God and merciful Father, we humble ourselves before your great
majesty, against which we have frequently and grievously sinned. We
acknowledge that we deserve nothing less than eternal death, that we are
unclean before you and children of wrath. We continually transgress your
commandments, failing to do what you have commanded, and doing that
which you have expressly forbidden. We acknowledge our waywardness,
and are heartily sorry for all our sins. We are not worthy to be called your
children, nor to lift up our eyes heavenward to you in prayer. Nevertheless,
O Lord God and gracious Father, we know that your mercy toward those
who turn to you is infinite; and so we take courage to call upon you, trusting
in our Mediator Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the
world. Forgive all our sins for Christ’s sake. Cover us with his innocence and
righteousness, for the glory of your name. Deliver our understanding from
all blindness, and our hearts from all willfulness and rebellion, we pray
through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON [Psalm 32:1]
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#140) O Word of God Incarnate
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 126:6 page 518
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 17:22-23 page 823
*SERMON TEXT: Genesis 21:8-21 page 15
SERMON: The Source of Eternal Refreshment
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee
*RESPONSE HYMN: (#457) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY (#731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving
*CONFESSION OF FAITH Heidelberg Catechism Question 1
Q: What is your only comfort in life and death?
A: That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in
death, to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with
His precious blood, and has set me free from all the power of the devil. He
also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father
not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for
my salvation. Therefore, by His Holy Spirit He also assures me of eternal life
and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for Him.

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: (#499) Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able

Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Bible Reading Discussion
Ezra 3 - Nehemiah 10
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#80) Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise Thee
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#646) Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Sermon: He Gave Them Bread - Nehemiah 9:15a page 405
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
Greeting this morning: Joel & Carol Craft
EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org





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January 11, 2015










"This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
 Psalm 118:24