Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #15 ~ Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 39:5-9
**Hymn #20 ~ O Worship the King All Glorious Above

(please stand)

**Hymn #275 ~ Come, Thou Almighty King

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-20

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 63-66
**Psalm 121

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 6:12-19
New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Sermon: Black, White, and Gray from Romans 16:17-20

I. Introduction
II. Paul’s Warning

A. Guarding the peace of the church
B. “Keep away from them”
C. Watch out for the “wolf”

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Spiritual discernment

1. Non-essential doctrine: get along
2. Essential doctrine: keep away

B. First level, second level, and third level doctrine

Hymn #305 ~ Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

(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