Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #273 ~ Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 47:5-9
**Hymn #74 ~ O God, Our Help in Ages Past

(please stand)

**Hymn #241 ~ And Can It Be that I should Gain

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 53-56
**Hymn ~ In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 52:13-15
New Testament Reading: Acts 13:26-41
Sermon: The Duty of the Church from Romans 15:14-22

I. Introduction
II. Beginning to Close

A. Three church qualities

1. Full of goodness
2. Complete in knowledge
3. Competent to instruct one another

B. Priestly task: preach the Gospel

III. Conclusion and Application

A. The church’s task: proclaim the Gospel (what Christ has accomplished)
B. God’s Word is sufficient

Hymn ~ O, How I Love Jesus

(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