January 4, 2015

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 103:1-2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
*OPENING HYMN: (#7) From All That Dwell below the Skies
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 2nd Great Commandment [Mt 22:39]
CONFESSION OF SIN
[Based upon The Book of Common Worship, second order]
Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from Your
ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of
our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws. We have left
undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done
those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who
confess their sins. Restore those who are penitent; According to Your
promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful
Father, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and
sober life; To the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON [1 John 1:9]
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
*PREPARATION HYMN: (#107) Praise Ye the Father!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 126:5 page 518
GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 17:14-21 page 822
*SERMON TEXT: Genesis 21:1-7 page 15
SERMON: The Joy of New Life in a World of Sorrow
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 The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of
all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his
Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all
things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from
heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was
made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered
and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and
he shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; whose
kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is
worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one
holy catholic and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the
remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life
of the world to come. 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: (#528) 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
2 Chronicles 17- Ezra 2
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: (#7) From All That Dwell below the Skies
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Second Hymn: (#32) Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Prayer of Intercession and Illumination
Sermon: In Search of a Happy Ending - 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 page 388
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: John & Janet Coskery
EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org





Welcome
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Exeter Presbyterian Church
January 4, 2015










"This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
 Psalm 118:24