Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #242 "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 62:1-2
**Hymn #227 "Look, Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious"

(please stand)

**Hymn #105 "He Is Lord"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 2 John 4-6

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A's 1, 2, 3
**Psalm 40A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Joel 2:28-32
New Testament Reading: Acts 2:14-24
Sermon: Believe, Confess, and Be Saved from Romans 10:10-13

I. Introduction
II. Believing and Confessing

A. The context of Romans 9, 10,and 11
B. Belief and confession: they go together
C. The role of shame

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Road blocks to faith

1. Pride
2. Ignorance

B. Some words from Dr. Boice

Hymn #246 "I Will Sing of My Redeemer"

(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