Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #113 "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:1-7
**Hymn #123 "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus"

(please stand)

**Hymn #149 "Of the Father's Love Begotten"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:38-48

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 33 & 35
**Hymn #173 "Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Zephaniah 1:14-18
New Testament Reading: Revelation 8:6-13
Sermon: Home of Righteousness from 2 Peter 3:11-18

I. Introduction
II. Preparing for the Coming "Day of the Lord"

A. Knowing judgment is to move us to action
B. "What kind of people ought we be?"
C. A new heaven and earth awaits the believer
D. "Christian, practice righteousness!"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. We must not confuse our justification and sanctification
B. Why grow in grace if we are perfect (in grace) right now?
C. How does one grow in grace?

Hymn # 336 "More About Jesus Would I Know"

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

(please stand)

Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction