Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #557 "In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 86:5-10
**Hymn #30 "We Gather Together"

(please stand)

**Hymn #618 "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Titus 3:1-8

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A's 36-38
**Psalm 9A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:6-9
New Testament Reading: Philippians 3:4-11
Sermon: Utterly Sinful from Romans 7:7-13

I. Introduction
II. Sin and God's Law

A. "Is God's law bad, then?"
B. Three good things from the law:

i. Reveals sin as sin
ii. Provokes sin
iii. Brings us to the end of ourselves

III. Conclusion and Application

A. We must know what the law reveals in us
B. Closing with Spurgeon

Hymn #328 "Take My Life and Let It Be"

(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