Order of Worship for 8/21/2016

Welcome and Announcements

 

Scripture Meditation    “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this … that he knows me.”

Jeremiah 9:23-24

 

        

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

 

* Salutation                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship                                                               Psalm 145:1-3

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

 

* Hymn of Praise                 #38 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Confession of Faith                                           WCF 11.5, TH, p. 855

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                                       Ephesians 1:7

Scripture Reading                                                           John 19:31-42

* Hymn of Preparation                             #647 “How Sweet the Name”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology                                                                                    # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us from His Word

 

Scripture Reading                                                        Malachi 2:10-16

Ministry of the Word                                      “Marriage and Divorce”

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

 

* Hymn of Response                 #546 “The Sands of Time Are Sinking”

* Benediction

* “Threefold Amen”                                                                TH, #740