Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir **Hymn #274 "Praise Ye the Father"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 46:7-10
**Hymn #28 "The God of Abraham Praise"

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**Psalm 91B"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A 21 & 22
**Hymn #283 "The Highest Joy That Can Be Known"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 17:1-14
New Testament Reading: Romans 4:9-12
Sermon: As for Me...As for You from Genesis 17:1-27

I. Introduction
II. God's Amazing Covenant of Grace

A. Genesis 12 is now 25 years in the past
B. God confirms the covenant

1. What He will do
2. What Abraham is to do

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Is God's covenant unconditional or conditional?
B. God's amazing promise to believing parents

Hymn #98 "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

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Communion

Response and Blessing

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

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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