We Enter Into The Presence of God
Welcome, Announcements & Prayer Requests
Prelude Music
*Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
*Call to Worship - Psalm 30:1-5
*Songs - “Not In Me,” “In the Lord I’ll be ever Thankful,” “Adonai”
Call to Confession of Sin - Ephesians 2:1-3
Corporate Confession of Sin - John Wesley
“We confess, O most just and merciful God, that we are sinful by nature and that we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God. We have neglected and abused your holy worship and your holy name. We have dealt unjustly and uncharitably with our neighbors. We have not sought
first your kingdom and righteousness. We have not been content with our daily bread. But you, O God, have revealed your wonderful love to us in Christ and offered us pardon and salvation in him. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. Amen.”
Silent Prayer of Confession
* Declaration of Pardon - Ephesians 2:4-10
* Hymn of Thanksgiving - #30 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”
We Hear God Speak To Us
Reading the Psalms - Ps. 28, 793-794 *nursery for up to 4yrs starts now*
Old Testament Reading - Deuteronomy 9:1-6
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
New Testament Reading - 2 Corinthians 13:5-14
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon -“The Biggest Obstacle to Christ-Likeness”(Philippians 2:1-11)
We Respond to God With Love & Gratitude
Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Response - #493 “We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought” *
Confession of Faith - Apostle’s Creed
Leader: Christian, what do you believe?
People: “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 life everlasting. Amen.”
Prayer for God’s People & The Lord’s Prayer — Elder Paul Ward
Tithes & Offerings
*Doxology - #731
We Go Forth to Love & Serve The Lord
* Benedictory Hymn - #98 “Now Thank We All Our God”
* Benediction
* Postlude