Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #13 "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 50:7-15
**Hymn #273 "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!"

(please stand)

**Psalm 103A

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 John 3:4-10

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q and A #20
**Hymn #309 "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
New Testament Reading: Galatians 4:21-31
Sermon: In or Out? - Gen. 16 from Genesis 16:1-16

I. Introduction
II. Done Waiting

A. Abram and Sarai take matters into their own hands
B. Result? Big problems!

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Q: "Why is Genesis 16 in our Bibles?"
B. Genesis 16 provides a vivid contrast between those in the covenant and those out of the covenant
C. Are you "in" or are you "out"?

Hymn #296 "Have Thine Own Way, Lord!"

(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