*CALL TO WORSHIP:
Psalm 98:1-4 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done
marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked
salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has
revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has
remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of
Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into
joyous song and sing praises!
*OPENING HYMN:
(#97) We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator
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 1st Great
Commandment [Mt 22:37]
CONFESSION OF SIN
[Adapted from Calvin’s Form of Church Prayers]
Eternal
and Almighty Father, we acknowledge and confess before your holy
majesty, that we are poor sinners; conceived and born in guilt and in
corruption, prone to evil, unable of ourselves to do any good; who,
because of our depravity, transgress without end your holy
commandments. Therefore we have drawn upon ourselves, by your just
sentence, condemnation and death. But, O Lord, with heartfelt sorrow
we repent and deplore our offenses! We condemn ourselves and our
evil ways, with true penitence beseeching that your grace may relieve
our distress. Be pleased then to have compassion upon us, O most
gracious God, Father of all mercies, for the sake of your Son Jesus
Christ, our Lord. And, in removing our guilt and our pollution,
grant us the daily increase of the grace of your Holy Spirit; that,
acknowledging from our inmost hearts our own unrighteousness, we may
be touched with sorrow that shall work true repentance; and that your
Spirit, mortifying all sin within us, may produce the fruits of
holiness and righteousness well-pleasing in your sight; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON
[Psalm 32:1]
Blessed
is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#38)
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Esther 4
page 412
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Luke
9:18-27 page 867
*SERMON TEXT: 1
John 3:9-10 page 1022
SERMON:
Righteousness, Love, and
the New Birth
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee
*RESPONSE HYMN:
(#647) How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
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 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:
(#465) Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able
Evening
Service
Please join us at 5:00
p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Bible Reading Discussion
1 John 3:9-10
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn:
(#32) Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn:
Psalm 120
Prayer of Intercession and
Illumination
Sermon: Queen
Esther's Choice – Esther 4 page 412
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
Elders: Doug Camp,
John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Fred
Kneisley, Stephen Rohrdanz, John Warenda
Pianist: Laura
Picciano
Greeting this morning:
The Camp Family
Greeting next week:
John & Janet Coskery
EXETER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing
the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479
www.exeterpca.org
Welcome
to
Exeter
Presbyterian Church
September
25, 2016
"This
is the day that the Lord has made,
let
us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
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