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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Romans 11:33-36
Minister:
“For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?”
“Or who has given a gift to him
that he might be repaid?”
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
All: Amen.
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§HYMN Give Praise to God #220
SCRIPTURE LESSON Proverbs 1:1-7
Only fools despise wisdom and instruction
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Grant, Almighty God, a willing heart and listening ear to the call and counsel of your Word. We thank you that you are pleased to feed us with it, knowing that man does not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from you. Though we know these things, too often, we lean on our own understanding. There are times when we fail to call out to you for wisdom as we live in a fallen world. Forgive us our arrogance in thinking we can live this life without your divine wisdom. Please grant us more of your mind and knowledge through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
1 John 2:12
Minister: I am writing to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith 8.2-3
Mr. Mason Scroggins, Ruling Elder
Elder: What do the Scriptures teach regarding Christ the Mediator?
2. The Son of God, the second person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance. So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God, and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.
3. The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure, having in him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell; to the end that, being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a mediator, and surety. Which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who put all power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
Our 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 Great Is Thy Faithfulness #245
THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., pastor
Scripture Reading: James 1:1-8
Title: The Pursuit of Wisdom
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§PSALTER The Glorious Gates of Righteousness #118B
(Stanzas 1-4, 8)
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION Hebrews 13:20-21
Minister: Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!