September 29, 2013

*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: (White Book #2) How Marvelous How Wise, How Great
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: (#727) Lead Me, Lord, Lead Me in Thy Righteousness
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 36 page 465
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 13:10-17 page 818
*SERMON TEXT: Acts 28:23-31 page 937
SERMON: Do Not Grow Dull to God’s Kingdom and His King
PREACHING: Associate Pastor Nathan Snyder
*RESPONSE HYMN: (#166) Wondrous King, All-Glorious
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: (#295) Crown Him with Many Crowns
*BENEDICTION * Congregation standing as able

Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Discussion of Morning Sermon
Acts 28:23-31 page 937
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#172) Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#34) The God of Abraham Praise
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 32 page 462
Gospel Reading: Mark 13:3-13 page 849
Sermon: Father Abraham had many sons... - Hebrews 2:16 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

September 22, 2013

*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: (#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 – “Follow Me” – Luke 9:23-26

CONFESSION OF SIN Father God, Your ways are holy, perfect, and altogether righteous. But we have denied You by our thoughts, words, and actions. We have had unclean hearts. We have not loved You as we should. We have sought to justify ourselves in the sight of men, but have not sought Your face. We have not had a right and appropriate fear of You. And our love for You has been weak.
Please be our helper as we come to You this morning. We come as a community of faith that You have called together for such a time as this. We come in the perfect righteousness of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We come with boldness in Him. We come to You now with both fear and love - with that fear of You which is the beginning of wisdom - and with true love for You, because You first loved us. We repent of all known sin, and trust in Your unfailing love for Your children, In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON [Romans 8:12-15]
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

*PREPARATION HYMN: (#437) O God, to Us Show Mercy

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 31:19-24 page 462

GOSPEL PASSAGE: Mark 12:41-44 page 849

*SERMON TEXT: Acts 28:11-22 page 937

SERMON: Brothers
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#528) My Faith Looks Up to Thee

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: (#355) We Are God's People

*BENEDICTION

* Congregation standing as able


Evening Service

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

Discussion of Morning Sermon
Acts 28:11-22 page 937

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#7) For All That Dwell below the Skies

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#461) Not What My Hands Have Done

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 31:5 page 462

Gospel Reading: Mark 13:1-2 page 849

Sermon: A Better Temple - Hebrews 2:15 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