Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #2 "All Creatures of Our God and King"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 121
**Hymn "God, Our Father, We Adore Thee"

(please stand)

**Hymn #297 "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 John 4:7-12

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A"s 94-95
**Psalm 138A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 33:12-23
New Testament Reading: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon: The Called and the Passed-By from Romans 9:13-15

I. Introduction
II. Election and Reprobation

A. Is God unjust in saving some over others?
B. The flip-side of election: reprobation

III. Conclusion and Application

A. The distinctions between election and reprobation
B. The difference between justice and mercy
C. Why doesn't God save everyone?

Hymn #309 "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"

(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