Order of Worship January 6, 2013 11:00am

Welcome and Announcements

Scripture Meditation

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

* Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship Isaiah 40:1-5

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

* Hymn of Praise # 302 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”

Confession of Faith The Nicene Creed, TH, pg. 846

Corporate Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon Psalm 103:10-12

Old Testament Reading 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Hymn of Preparation # 32 “Great Is Thy faithfulness”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us From His Word

Scripture Reading Philippians 1:1-2

Ministry of the Word “From the Slave, to the Saints” ~ Pastor Robert Arendale ~

 

The Lord’s Supper

Hymn of Response #699 “Like a River Glorious”

Deacon’s Offering

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

* Benediction The Lord Blesses Us

* Gloria Patri # 735

 

* Please stand if you are able