Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #74 "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-3
**Hymn #279 "O Word of God Incarnate"

(please stand)

**Hymn #305 "Amazing Grace"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A's 4, 5, 6
**Psalm 119N"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 34:17-24
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Sermon: Commanded Steps from Romans 10:14-17

I. Introduction
II. Belief and Unbelief

A. God's means of bringing people to saving faith (reverse order)

1. Call on Christ
2. Believe in Christ
3. Hear preaching about Christ
4. Preacher sent to preach Christ

B. The sad reality of unbelief

III. Conclusion and Application

A. A closer look at the steps
B. Why reject grace?

Hymn #446 "Once Far from God and Dead in Sin"

(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