*CALL TO WORSHIP:
Psalm
98:1 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:
(#101) Come, Thou Almighty King
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 – 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: (#107)
Praise Ye the Father!
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 39
page 467
GOSPEL READING: Matthew
11:1-19 page 816
*SERMON TEXT:
1 Chronicles 16 page 346
SERMON:
Worshiping the God who is
from everlasting to everlasting
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee
*RESPONSE HYMN:
(#420) At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion
tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.
*CLOSING HYMN: (#474)
Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able
Evening
Service
Please join us at 5:00
p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Bible Reading Discussion
1 Chronicles 16
page 346
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn:
(#3) Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn:
(#38) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Prayer of Intercession and
Illumination
Sermon:
My hope is in you –
Psalm 39 page 467
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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion
tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.
Gloria Patri
Benediction
Pastor: Steve
Magee
Elders: Doug Camp,
John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen
Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura
Picciano
Greeting this morning:
Skip & Connie Phelps
Greeting next week:
Mark Plumpton
EXETER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing
the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479
www.exeterpca.org
Welcome
to
Exeter
Presbyterian Church
January 14, 2018
"This is the
day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and
be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
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