Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #22 "Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 73:25-28
**Hymn #305 "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound"

(please stand)

**Hymn #363 "Faith of Our Fathers"

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's 11-13
**Hymn #3 "Heavens Gift"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 17:9-14
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Sermon: What Sacraments Do from Romans 4:9-14

I. Introduction
II. Saved not by Sacrament

A. Paul continues to argue we are saved through faith alone
B. Abraham is the "father of the justified"
C. Brief tangent: Dispensational Christians

III. Conclusion and Application

A. If the law doesn't save, what does it do?
B. If circumcision doesn"t save, what does it do?
C. Understanding "sign" and "seal"

Hymn #198 "Wonderful Grace of Jesus"

(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