Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #52 ~ Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 121
**Hymn #228 ~ Rejoice, the Lord is King

(please stand)

**Hymn #250 ~ Fairest Lord Jesus

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
**Psalm 27 ~ to the tune of Blessed Assurance

Means of Grace

Receiving of New Members: Mark and Ilene Adkins; John and Jeri Carr and family; Brandon Caudle; Janice Kinney; Brett Ringheiser
Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:27-31
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon: Wait from Psalm 27

I. Introduction
II. Praise and Prayer

A. David’s confidence is in the Lord
B. Chaos abounds…let’s go worship!
C. God never forsakes

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Saul: he didn’t wait
B. God has His timing!
C. Wisdom from Rutherford

Hymn ~ The Lord’s Prayer

(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