Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn # 377 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 105:1-4
**Hymn # 228 "Rejoice, the Lord is King!"

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**Hymn # 76 "For the Beauty of the Earth"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 7 & 8
**Psalm 31E"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 12:1-13
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 9:22-28
Sermon: The Wrath-Removing Blood from Romans 3:25-31

I. Introduction
II. Saved by the Blood

A. Remembering verse 21:"But now..."
B. What is atonement?
C. What is propitiation?

III. Conclusion and Application

A. God's wrath: On the horizon...but it will pass over some
B. Many of the great hymn writers recognize Christ's wrath-removing blood

Hymn # 318 "I Am Thine, O Lord"

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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