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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 135:1-3
Minister: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!All: Amen.
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§HYMN Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above #214
SCRIPTURE LESSON Jeremiah 7:1-15 The temple sermon of Jeremiah
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Grant, Almighty God, that since Thou hast made Thyself known to us in so plain a manner, not only by Thy law and prophets, but also by Thine only begotten Son, that the knowledge of Thy truth ought to have already struck deep roots in us. O grant that we may continue firm and constant in Thy holy vocation, and make continual progress in it, and ever hasten forward to the goal. And do Thou so humble us under Thy mighty hand that we may know that we are paternally chastised by Thee, and profit under Thy discipline, until being at length purified from all our vices, we shall come to enjoy that immortal life that has been made known to us by Christ, when we shall be able fully to rejoice in Thee. Therefore, our God, forgive us our wanderings and small faith and grant us a renewed love for you. These things we pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. [From the prayers of John Calvin].
ASSURANCE OF PARDONExodus 34:6-7; Psalm 85:2-3
Minister: The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger.All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ CreedMr. Mason Scroggins, Ruling Elder
Elder: Congregation, what is it that you believe?
All:
I believe in God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord;who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary;suffered under Pontius Pilate;was crucified, dead, and buried;he descended into hell;the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirt;the holy catholic church;the communion of saints;the forgiveness of sins;the resurrection of the body;and the life everlasting. Amen
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCHDr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYEROur Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
§HYMN Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ #460
THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORDRev. William F. Hill, Jr., pastorScripture Reading: Mark 5:35-43Title: A Public Faith Finally Realized
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§PSALTER O Praise the LORD, for It Is Good #147B
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGOFFERING §DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!