Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #36 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 57:9-11
**Hymn #411 "Like a River Glorious"

(please stand)

**Hymn #419 "I Stand Amazed in the Presence"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Colossians 3:12-17

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 14-16
**Hymn 493 "It Is Well with My Soul"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Sermon: The Justified's Benefits from Romans 5:1-2

I. Introduction
II. More Benefits for the Child of God

A. God's "benefit package" for the believer

i. Peace with God
ii. Access to God
iii. The promise to see His glory

B. No better "benefit package"!

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Every believer has these benefits
B. The non-believer can have them, too...only through faith in Christ

Hymn #331 "My Jesus, I Love Thee"

(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