Monday, December 25, 2017

December 31, 2017

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

*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 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: (#520) Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 37 page 466

GOSPEL READING: Matthew 10:34-39 page 815

*SERMON TEXT: 1 Chronicles 14 page 345
SERMON: David knew that the Lord had established him
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#644) May the Mind of Christ My Savior

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.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS – Norm and Simone Farland

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#534) O For a Closer Walk with God

*BENEDICTION



* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service

Bible Reading Discussion
1 Chronicles 14 page 345

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#9) All You That Fear Jehovah's Name

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#128) God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Sermon: Fret Not Yourself – Psalm 37 page 466

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

Gloria Patri

Benediction



Pastor: Steve Magee
Elders: Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura Picciano
Greeting this morning: The MacLeans
Greeting next week: Max Steele

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org











Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

December 31, 2017










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





Monday, December 18, 2017

December 24, 2017

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

*OPENING HYMN: (#194) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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: (#213) What Child Is This
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL READING: Luke 2:1-21 page 857

*SERMON TEXT: Galatians 4:4 – Part 4 page 974
SERMON: “Born under the Law...”
Christmas Question 4: Why was Jesus Jewish?
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#208) O Come, All Ye Faithful

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#170) Fairest Lord Jesus

*BENEDICTION

* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for Christmas Eve

Pastor: Steve Magee
Elders: Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura Picciano
Greeting this morning: Bruce and Maren Henderson
Greeting next week: Norm MacLean

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org











Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

December 24, 2017










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





Monday, December 11, 2017

December 17, 2017

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.

*OPENING HYMN: (#199) See, amid the Winter's Snow

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 Tenth Commandment

CONFESSION OF SIN [Based upon Deuteronomy 6 and Hebrews 7]
O great and everlasting God, Who dwells in unapproachable light, Who searches and knows the thoughts and intentions of the heart; we confess that we have not loved you with all our heart, nor with all our soul, nor with all our mind, nor with all our strength; nor our neighbors as ourselves. We have loved what we ought not to have loved; we have coveted what is not ours; we have not been content with Your provisions for us. We have complained in our hearts about our family, about our friends, about our health, about our occupations, about Your church, and about our trials. We have sought our security in those things which perish, rather than in You, the Everlasting God. Chasten, cleanse, and forgive us, through Jesus Christ, who is able for all time to save us who approach You through him, since he always lives to make intercession for us. In Jesus Name. Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON [Colossians 2:13-14] And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

*PREPARATION HYMN: (#196) Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL READING: Luke 1:57-80 page 856

*SERMON TEXT: Galatians 4:4 – Part 3 page 974
SERMON: “Born of woman...” Christmas Question 3: Why was it necessary for Jesus to be a true human being?
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#203) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#225) Once in Royal David's City

*BENEDICTION








* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service

Bible Reading Discussion
Galatians 4:4 page 974

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#194) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#198) Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Sermon: The Forgiveness of Sins – Luke 1:57-80 page 856

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

Gloria Patri

Benediction



Pastor: Steve Magee
Elders: Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura Picciano
Greeting this morning: Kurt and Maria Goepfert
Greeting next week: Bruce and Maren Henderson

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org











Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

December 17, 2017










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





Monday, December 4, 2017

December 10, 2017

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

*OPENING HYMN: (#193) Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

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 Ninth Commandment

CONFESSION OF SIN [Based upon Romans 3]
Our great and glorious God, You who know and judge the secrets of every human heart; We do acknowledge and confess that we have followed our father Adam in revolting against your commandments. We have turned from your ways and from your blessed Presence, and have reaped the misery of turning away from You, the very Author of life. None of us is righteous, no not one; None of us has understanding, none of us seeks God; Our throats are opened graves; we use our tongues to deceive; Our mouths are full of cursing and bitterness; Our feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery are in our paths, and the way of peace we have not known; There is no fear of God before our eyes. We appeal to you, through your great mercy made manifest in Jesus Christ Your obedient Son, that you would forgive our sins for His sake; That you would make many righteous through His one act of obedience; That where our sin has increased, Your grace would abound. Just as Christ was raised from the dead by your glory, so also may we walk in newness of life. Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON [Isaiah 55:7] Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

*PREPARATION HYMN: (#201) O Little Town of Bethlehem

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL READING: Luke 1:26-56 page 855

*SERMON TEXT: Galatians 4:4 – Part 2 page 974
SERMON: “God sent forth His Son...”
Christmas Question 2: Why was it necessary for Jesus to be truly God?
PREACHING: Pastor Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#195) Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#162) Of the Father's Love Begotten
*BENEDICTION * Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service

Bible Reading Discussion
Galatians 4:4 page 974

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#199) See, amid the Winter's Snow

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#218) Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Sermon: The Son of God – Luke 1:26-56 page 855

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 purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

Gloria Patri

Benediction



Pastor: Steve Magee
Elders: Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura Picciano
Greeting this morning: Joel and Carol Craft
Greeting next week: Kurt and Maria Goepfert

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org











Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

December 10, 2017










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