Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #1 "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 84:1-2
**Hymn #53 "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

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**Hymn #383 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 John 4:19-21

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed
**Hymn #3 "Heaven's Gift"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Daniel 4:34-37
New Testament Reading: John 17:6-12
Sermon: Sovereign in Salvation from Romans 9:16-18

I. Introduction
II. More on Election and Reprobation

A. Election: Clearly taught in Scripture
B. Reprobation illustrated in the life of Pharaoh
C. God is glorified in both doctrines

III. Conclusion and Application

A. An illustration of why these doctrines are significant
B. Romans 9 is "hard" but not difficult to understand

Hymn "Is There Injustice with Our God?"

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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