Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #26 "To God Be the Glory"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 49:13-15
**Hymn #14 "I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath"

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**Hymn #224 "Crown Him with Many Crowns"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 2 John 4-6

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
**Hymn #306 "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"

Means of Grace

Ordination of Deacons: Dietrich Baker; Jim Pasquan
Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:6-9
New Testament Reading: Colossians 2:1-5
Sermon: The Hiddenness of God from Genesis 22:1-12

I. Introduction
II. Abraham Tested

A. How can a holy God ask a righteous man to do such a thing?
B. "Deus Absconditus" The hiddenness of God

III. Conclusion and Application

A. How could Abraham trust God in this?

1. Because he knew God is good
2. Because he learned to judge the present by the future

B. Learning from Thomas Boston

Hymn #450 "Be Thou My Vision"

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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