We Enter Into the Presence of God
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer Requests
Interlude Music – Isaac Ward
*Prayer of Adoration and Invocation –
*Call to Worship – Revelation 14:1-3
*Hymn of Praise – #78 “O Bless the Lord, My Soul”
Call to Confession of Sin – 2 Corinthians 7:9-13
Corporate Confession of Sin – Robert Hawker (1753-1827)
“Dearest Lord Jesus, I blush when I think of how your glory was
veiled in humiliation; and then I compare it to how often my
poor fallen nature has been hurt by some imagined, trivial
offense. I desire the same attitude as yours, Jesus, when you
humbled yourself. Amen”
Silent Prayer of Confession –
* Declaration of Pardon – Mark 1:14-15
* Hymn of Thanksgiving – #585 Take My Life, and Let It Be
We Hear God Speak To Us
Responsive Psalter Reading — Psalm 32 (pp. 795-796)
First Scripture Lesson – Genesis 4:5-7
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Scripture Lesson – Ephesians 4:17-20
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon – “Facing Down Our Sin” (Daniel 4:1-27)
We Respond to God With Love & Gratitude
Silent Prayer & Prayer of Application
* Hymn of Response – #305 “Arise, My Soul, Arise”
* Confession of Faith – Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635-1711)
Leader: What are the special duties that constitute reflection upon the
Lord’s Supper?
People: Reflection consists in meditating and remembering;
gratitude toward God; being near to God and having
fellowship with Him; despising and forsaking the world;
and displaying by our conduct that we are Christians, and
as such are in covenant with the Lord.
Prayer for God’s People & The Lord’s Supper
*Doxology — #733
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
We Go Forth to Love & Serve the Lord
* Benedictory Hymn – #363 We Gather Together
* Benediction – (please remain in your seats until ushered outside)
* Postlude –