Order of Worship for 5/28/2017

Welcome and Announcements

 

Scripture Meditation    “The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!  Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.”

Psalm 97:1-2

 

        

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

 

* Salutation                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship                                                                 Isaiah 35:1-2

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

 

* Hymn of Praise                      #30 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Profession of Faith                             Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 129

Confession of Sin                                                Psalm 23, TH, p. 791

Assurance of Pardon                                                          Isaiah 43:25

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Scripture Reading                                                        Romans 7:13-25

* Hymn of Preparation              #221 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology                                                                                    # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us from His Word

 

Scripture Reading                                                           Psalm 40:1-17

Ministry of the Word                                        “Out of the Miry Bog”

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

 

* Hymn of Response                #524 “Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ”

* Benediction

* “Threefold Amen”                                                                TH, #740