Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #80 "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 96:1-6
**Hymn #18 "Now Thank We All Our God"

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**Hymn #26 "To God Be the Glory"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Exodus 20:1-17

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Hymn #309 "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 1
New Testament Reading: John 8:31-38
Sermon: Serve Somebody from Romans 6:15-23

I. Introduction
II. Serve Sin or Serve God

A. Two sections in Romans 6
B. Freed from sin and a slave to God
C. Sin is bondage and leads to death—why return to that?

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Answering the Jewish "fundamentalists" and the Antinomians
B. Faith and actions: to agree with one another
C. Real freedom only in Christ

Hymn #336 "Jesus, I Come"

(remain seated)

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