Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #138 ~ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Luke 1:26-33
**Hymn #140 ~ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

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**Hymn #128 ~ Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 6:25-34

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Psalm 31 to the tune of O god, Our Help in Ages Past

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 31:1-8
New Testament Reading: Acts 7:8-15
Sermon: How to Live and Die from Psalm 31

I. Introduction
II. Anguish to Assurance

A. Life: A rollercoaster ride of pain and joy
B. How to live? Trusting our life to An All-Sovereign and Providential God

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Psalm 31 also answers how to die
B. Psalm 31 to Luke 23 to Acts 7 And throughout history...

Hymn #88 ~ God of Our Life, Through All the Circling

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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