February 15, 2015

Evening Service Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service Bible Reading Discussion Psalm 66 - 89 Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: (#115) All Creatures of Our God and King Prayer of Adoration and Confession Second Hymn: Psalm 84 Prayer of Intercession and Illumination Sermon: The Longing Soul of the True Worshiper of God – Psalm 84:1-2 page 493 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: Skip & Connie Phelps Greeting next week: Mark Plumpton EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection (603)772-7479 www.exeterpca.org Welcome to Exeter Presbyterian Church February 15, 2015 "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 98:1-4 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! *OPENING HYMN: (#3) Give to Our God Immortal Praise 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 Sixth Commandment CONFESSION OF SIN [Adapted from the Book of Common Worship] Almighty God, You are rich in mercy to all those who call upon You. Hear us as we come to You humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; And by Your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. DECLARATION OF PARDON [Romans 5:1] Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. *PREPARATION HYMN: (#145) The Spirit Breathes upon the Word PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 127:4-5 page 518 GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 18:15-20 page 823 *SERMON TEXT: Genesis 25:1-18 page 19 SERMON: The Sons of Abraham PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee *RESPONSE HYMN: (#469) How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place 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: (#498) Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! *BENEDICTION * Congregation standing as able