Order of Worship for 10/15/2017

Welcome and Announcements

 

Scripture Meditation    “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.”

Isaiah 57:15

 

        

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

 

* Salutation                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship                                                                 Psalm 96:1-4

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

 

* Hymn of Praise                #115 “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Profession of Faith                                             WSC 101, TH, p. 877

Confession of Sin                                              Psalm 115, TH, p. 827

Assurance of Pardon                                                   Psalm 103:11-12

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Reception of New Members                              Coy, Gonzalez, Ansell

* Hymn of Preparation                #469 “O for a Closer Walk with God”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology                                                                                    # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us from His Word

 

Scripture Reading                                                                Acts 1:9-11

Ministry of the Word                                  “The Ascension of Christ”

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

 

* Hymn of Response            #296 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”

* Benediction

* “Threefold Amen”                                                                TH, #740

 

*Please stand if able