Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #242 ~ O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 37:7-9
**Hymn #220 ~ All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!

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**Hymn #363 ~ Faith of Our Fathers

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Titus 3:1-8

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 70-72
**Hymn #477 ~ I Love Thy Kingdom

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Numbers 23:1-12
New Testament Reading: 1 John 3:1-10
Sermon: Live and Die with the Saints from Psalm 26

I. Introduction
II. An Introduction to the Psalms
III. Psalm 26

A. Contrast: the righteous and the wicked
B. Company we keep "here" is the company we will keep "there"

IV. Application and Covenant

A. Loving God's people and loving God's house
B. A lesson from Balaam

Hymn ~ Cleanse Me

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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