Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #15 "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 92:1-4
**Hymn #250 "Fairest Lord Jesus"

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**Hymn #383 "Great is thy Faithfulness"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-20

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A's 86-87
**Psalm 40A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 50:15-21
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Sermon: All Things from Romans 8:28

I. Introduction
II. A Comforting Promise

A. The blessings already discovered in Romans 8
B. The "qualifiers"

i. For Christians only
ii. Understanding what is meant by "good"
iii. What God often uses isn't "good" in and of itself
iv. We may not "feel it"; but we "know it"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. "All things": no qualifiers
B. Murray and Stott's helpful comments

Hymn #624 "Another Year is Dawning"

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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