*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
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
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