Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #243 ~ Come, Christians, Join to Sing

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 6:1-7
**Hymn #22 ~ Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

(please stand)

**Hymn #37 ~ When Morning Gilds the Skies

Confession of Sin

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

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A 98-99
**Song ~ As the Deer

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 14:1-9
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 4:9-18
Sermon: Spiritual Desertion from Psalm 42 and 43

I. Introduction
II. Spiritual Depression

A. Worst loneliness: spiritual
B. Despair and hope
C. A prayer for "light" and "truth"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. "Suburbs of heaven" or "wading in hell"?
B. Depression’s cure

1. Talk to God
2. Talk to self

Hymn ~ Before the Throne of God Above

(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