August 24, 2014

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity,
whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him
who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to
revive the heart of the contrite.
*OPENING HYMN: (#4) All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above
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 Seventh Commandment
CONFESSION OF SIN
[Based upon The Book of Common Worship, first order]
Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before You our
sinful nature, prone to evil and slow in good, and all our shortcomings and
offenses. You alone know how often we have sinned-- in wandering from
Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. O Lord, have mercy
on us. We are ashamed and sorry for everything in which we have
displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors. Cleanse us from our secret
faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy
and loving Father, help us, we ask You, to live in Your light and walk in Your
ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON [Psalm 51:7]
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#463) A Debtor to Mercy Alone
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 122:3-4 page 517
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 13:45-46 page 819
*SERMON TEXT: Genesis 9:18-29 page 7
SERMON: Gloating Versus Grace
PREACHING: Pastor Nathan Snyder
*RESPONSE HYMN: (#457) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
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: (#305) Arise, My Soul, Arise
*BENEDICTION
* Congregation standing as able

Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service
Discussion of Morning Sermon
Genesis 9:18-29 page 7
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#165) Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#108) Whate'er My God Ordains is Right
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:27-31 page 600
Gospel Reading: John 13:36-38 page 900
Sermon: With Eyes Fixed on Jesus, Finish the Race - Hebrews 11:32-12:2
page 1008
Preaching: Pastor 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 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: Mark Plumpton
EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org





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August 24, 2014










"This is the day that the Lord has made,
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 Psalm 118:24