Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #6 “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-4
**Hymn #1 “Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above"

(please stand)

**Hymn #13 “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Galations 5:16-26

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Hymn #307 “Kind and Merciful God"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 103
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Sermon: Bumper Sticker Theology from Proverbs 3:5-6

I. Introduction
II. Trust in the Lord with all your Heart

A. Trust vs. “Christianizing” our actions

1. Our time bank is infinite

B. And lean not on your own understanding

1. Do we trust in the world’s hypothesis?
2. Do we trust that our life is ordered according to God’s will?

C. In all your ways acknowledge Him

1. Unreachable standard. How close can we get?
2. How are our “tangible effects?”

D. and He will make your paths straight

1. An amazing promise

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Are we practicing sin?
B. We are created and saved for good works. Are we fulfilling our calling?

Hymn #450 “When We Walk with the Lord"

(remain seated)

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