Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #23 ~ Stand Up and Bless the Lord

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 147:7-11
**Hymn #143 ~ Thy Word

(please stand)

**Hymn #8 ~ God’s Sufficient Word

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 Peter 1:13-19

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed
**Psalm 119N

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-10
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 1:22 to 2:3
Sermon: God’s Truth Abideth Still from John 17:14-17

I. Believers are not of the world (John 17:14)

A. Are you a believer?

II. Jesus prays for believers protection from the evil one (John 17:15-16)

A. Are you resisting the evil one?

III. Jesus prays for believers sanctification (John 17:17)

A. Are you being sanctified by God's Word?

Hymn #284 ~ The Spirit Breathes Upon the Word

(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