Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #242 "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 37:39-40
**Psalm 98B

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**Hymn #25 "Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-20

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q"s 39-42
**Hymn # 305 "Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalms 37:1-9
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:11-16
Sermon: Life by Faith from Genesis 24:1-11

I. Introduction
II. The Death of Abraham

A. Abraham's other "wife"
B. Abraham dies "at a good old age"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Our Christian life is a crooked line, not a straight one
B. Fighting what some call "divine desertion"
C. Living by faith in the "quiet years"

Hymn #363 "Faith of Our Fathers"

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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