Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #13 "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 34:1-3
**Hymn #222 "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun"

(please stand)

**Hymn #256 "We Come, O Christ, to Thee"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A"s 96-97
**Hymn #7 "Come to the Waters"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Malachi 1:6-11
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10
Sermon: God Vindicated from Romans 9:22-33

I. Introduction
II. Has God failed?

A. Seeing God's wrath, power, and patience in reprobation
B. An OT truth: God had said He would save Gentiles
C. An OT truth: God had said He would not save all Israel
D. Unbelief cannot be blamed on God

III. Conclusion and Application

A. We need to know and believe God's Word
B. Making sure you are saved
C. Salvation by faith; never by works

Hymn #306 "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"

(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