Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn # 275 "Come, Thou Almighty King"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 81:8-10
**Psalm 104A"

(please stand)

**Hymn #19 "O Mighty God, When I Behold the Wonder"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 John 4:7-12

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
**Hymn #186 "Alas! And Did My Savoir Bleed"

Means of Grace

Sacrament of Baptism: Kirstein & Trinity Mitilap, Dara Asanuma
Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Numbers 11:18-23
New Testament Reading: Luke 18:18-30
Sermon: God of the Impossible from Genesis 18:1-15

I. Introduction
II. A Visit from God

A. Who are these three visitors?
B. Sarah laughs at the news—"How can such good news be true?"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Romans 4 uses Genesis 18 to illustrate the Gospel: "How can such good news be true?"
B. One must feel "this is too good to be true" to properly respond to the Gospel

Hymn #80 "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"

(remain seated)

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