Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #257 "Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 42:1-2
**Hymn #29 "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

(please stand)

**Hymn #104 "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A 23-26
**Hymn #437 "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 17:15-27
New Testament Reading: Romans 4:18-25
Sermon: Sacramental Worship from Genesis 17:1-27

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

A. A review of last week's main points
B. An overview of Genesis 17
C. The sign of the covenant

III. Conclusion and Application

A. What is a sacrament?
B. The church, historically, has misunderstood the purpose and function of sacraments

Hymn #53 "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

(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