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Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #29 "Praise To the Lord, The Almighty"
(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 50:1-6
**Hymn "We Will Glorify"
(please stand)

**Hymn #74 "Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past"

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's 89,90
**Hymn #10 "God's Amazing Word"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 62
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Sermon: Better Than the Next Guy from Romans 2:1-11
I. Introduction
II. God's Righteous Judgment
A. Why does Paul repeat himself?
B. How are chapter 2 "people" different than chapter 1 "people"?
C. No one is "decent and OK" by themselves before God
III. Conclusion and Application
A. "Angry" vs. Bill: Who's better?
B. Only Jesus knew/knows what God's wrath was/is like
Hymn #534 "Lord, Speak to Me"
(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