Order of Worship for 5/21/2017

Welcome and Announcements

 

Scripture Meditation    “This man receives sinners and eats with them … there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

Luke 15:2, 7

 

        

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

 

* Salutation                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship                                                                 Psalm 34:1-3

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

 

* Hymn of Praise                                         #165 “Ye Servants of God”

Profession of Faith                                 Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 1

Confession of Sin                                                Psalm 16, TH, p. 788

Assurance of Pardon                                                     Ephesians 4:32

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Scripture Reading                                                          Romans 7:1-12

* Hymn of Preparation         #598 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology                                                                                    # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us from His Word

 

Scripture Reading                                                1 Corinthians 16:5-24

Ministry of the Word                                           “And Don’t’ Forget”

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

 

* Hymn of Response                                   #642 “Be Thou My Vision”

* Benediction

* “Threefold Amen”                                                                TH, #740