Monday, October 8, 2018

October 14, 2018



*CALL TO WORSHIP: Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen

*OPENING HYMN: (#282) I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art

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 (#572)

THE LAW OF GOD – First Commandment – No Other Gods

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: (#270) At the Name of Jesus

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 79 page 490

NEW TESTAMENT READING: Hebrews 8 page 1004

*SERMON TEXT: Mark 4:10-20 page 839
SERMON: The Purpose of the Parables
PREACHING: David Herrod

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#431) And Can It Be That I Should Gain

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY (#567) 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: (#466) My Faith Looks Up to Thee

*BENEDICTION

* Congregation standing as able

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

Bible Reading Discussion
Mark 4:10-20 page 839

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#245) Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#167) Jesus, Where'er Your People Meet

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Sermon: Deliver Us for Your Name's Sake – Psalm 79 page 490

Preaching: Nathan Snyder

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: Max Steele

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org



Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

October 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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