Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #37 ~ When Morning Gilds the Skies

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 150
**Hymn #25 ~ Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him

(please stand)

**Hymn #74 ~ O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Confession of Sin

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

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 87-88
**Psalm 34 ~ to the tune of For the Beauty of the Earth

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 21:1-9
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12
Sermon: You Lack No Good Thing from Psalm 34

I. Introduction
II. A Hymn to a Sermon

A. Hymn: Praise God (vv. 1-10)
B. Sermon: Fear the Lord (vv. 11-22)
C. The ultimate deliverance

III. Conclusion and Application

A. The "good things" of Psalm 34
B. These "good things" are for those who "seek the Lord"
C. Understanding that "no good thing" is withheld

Hymn #241 ~ And Can It Be That I Should Gain

(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