*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm
150:1-2
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his
sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his
mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
*OPENING HYMN: (#1) All People
That on Earth Do Dwell
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 Fourth
Commandment
CONFESSION OF SIN [Adapted from
Matthew Henry]
We have sinned against you, O Lord, our
Maker, our Defender, and our Redeemer. Our natures are corrupt and
sinful; prone to fall away from you, sluggish to do good and swift to
do evil. Vain thoughts have come upon us and found lodging within
us, defiling and disquieting our minds, and keeping out good
thoughts. We have burdened ourselves with that care which you have
commanded us to cast upon you. We have failed in our duties one to
another, and have provoked one another as much to folly and anger as
to love and good works. We have been cold in our love to you, weak
in our desires toward you, unsteady in our walking with you, and are
even at this time poorly prepared to serve you. We beseech
you--Forgive all our sins, for Christ’s sake, and be at peace with
us in Him Who died to make peace and lives to make intercession for
us. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON [Ezekiel
36:27]
And I will put my Spirit within you,
and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#437) O
God, to Us Show Mercy
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING:
Isaiah 58:1-5 page 617
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew
11:20-24 page 816
*SERMON TEXT: James 4:11-17 page
1013
SERMON: If the Lord wills
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee
*RESPONSE HYMN: (#111) This Is
My Father's World
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: (#353) I Love
Thy Kingdom, Lord
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Discussion of Morning Sermon
James 4:11-17 page 1013
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#172) Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#670) If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 80 page 491
Gospel Reading: John 8:21-30 page 894
Sermon: Going on to maturity: This we will do if God permits - Hebrews 6:1-3 page 1003
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: Candy Magee
EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org
Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church
May 4, 2014
"This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24