Order of Worship for 12/4/2016

Welcome and Announcements

 

Scripture Meditation    “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.”

Job 19:25

 

        

The Lord Calls Us to Worship

 

* Salutation                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:3

* Call to Worship                                                               Psalm 138:7-8

* Prayer of Invocation

 

Our Response to the Lord’s Call

 

* Hymn of Praise                    #211 “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”

Profession of Faith                                              WCF 8.3, TH, p. 853

Confession of Sin                                                Psalm 29, TH, p. 794

Assurance of Pardon                                                           Psalm 32:5

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Deacon’s Offering

Scripture Reading                                                            1 John 4:7-12

* Hymn of Preparation                                 #213 “What Child Is This”

Congregational Prayer

Collection of Offerings

* Doxology                                                                                    # 731

 

The Lord Feeds Us from His Word

 

Scripture Reading                                                1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Ministry of the Word                                                 “Christian Love”

Lord’s Supper

 

 

We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing

 

* Hymn of Response                #214 “Angels We Have Heard on High”

* Benediction

* “Threefold Amen”                                                                TH, #740

*Please stand if able