Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #111 "Joy To The World"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:1-7
**Hymn # "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"

(please stand)

**Hymn #116 "O Come, Emmanuel"

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/A"s 36-38
**Psalm 30A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 32:1-5
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 12:1-6
Sermon: Do You See Yourself? from Romans 7:14-25

I. Introduction
II. Sin Still Having Its Way

A. Who is described in these verses?
B. Emphasized and repeated three times

i. Verses 14-17
ii. Verses 18-20
iii. Verses 21-24

C. Are we any different than Paul?

III. Conclusion and Application

A. The internal struggle described is to actually intensify
B. The tense of the verbs answers the question of "When will this struggle be over?"

Hymn #153 "What Child is This, Who, Laid to Rest"

(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