Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #52 "Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 121:1-2
**Hymn #19 "O Mighty God, When I Behold the Wonder

(please stand)

**Psalm 29"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 6:25-34

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q 87
**Hymn ~ Choir Anthem

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 19:1-6
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Sermon: Begin with the Bad from Romans 1:18-23

I. Introduction
II. God's Wrath Against Unbelieving Man

A. Message of 1:18 to 3:20: sinful man
B. Unbelieving man suppresses what he knows to be true
C. Pagan worship on the rise

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Is Christianity/the Gospel presented the same way today as Paul presented it?
B. Sin and God's wrath are necessary preaching/teaching points

Hymn #364 "God of Grace and God of Glory"

(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