WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§GREETING, SALUTATION, AND VOTUM
Our help is in the name of the Lord, maker of heaven and Earth. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
~WORSHIP IN PRAISE~
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 100 (Responsively)
Minister:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
All:
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Minister:
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
All:
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§PSALTER Shout to the LORD, All Earth #100A
~WORSHIP IN CONFESSION~
SCRIPTURE LESSON Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Elder: The Word of the Lord!
All: Praise be to God!
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Our Father in heaven, we thank you for being ready and able to help us with all of our struggles and sorrows. We know that we have a High Priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses as one who was tempted in all ways that we are, yet without sin. Yet, we do sin. We do not love you as your Word commands. We fall short of loving you with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Forgive us, and cleanse us from our transgression and sin. Please cause us to walk according to your Word in all we do we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hebrews 4:14-16
Minister: Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed
Trinity Psalter-Hymnal, p. 852
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER
Miss Madalyn Spencer
~WORSHIP IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING~
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
~WORSHIP AND THE MEANS OF GRACE~
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
The Country of Libya
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ #460
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: Psalm 1
Sermon Title: The Blessed Man
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN That Man is Blest #1A
§THE BENEDICTION 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Minister: Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!
POSTLUDE