BULLETIN 10.30.2022
WORSHIP GUIDE (coming soon)

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 46:1-7

Minister:
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
All: Amen!

§PRAYER OF INVOCATION

§PSALM God Is Our Refuge and Strength #46C

~WORSHIP IN CONFESSION~

SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 18
Mr. Chris Turner, Ruling Elder
The character and authority of the church. (The question of greatness, the Parable of the Lost Sheep, procedure when sinned against, and the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.)

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN

All: Almighty God, we thank you for your infinite goodness and kindness displayed toward us. In your perfect wisdom, you have determined to rescue poor, helpless sinners. You did so through the work of your Son. In Christ alone, by faith alone, we now have peace with you. Yet, we know our sins, and they are ever before us. We know that we fall short of your glory. We know that we sometimes resist forgiving others as you have forgiven us. Please forgive us, Father. Please grant us tender hearts to hear and do what you command. These things we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON
1 John 1:9

Minister: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
All: Amen.

CONFESSION OF FAITH The Westminster Larger Catechism Q70
Mr. Chris Turner, Ruling Elder

Q. 70. What is justification?

A. Justification is an act of God's free grace unto sinners, in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but only for the perfect obedience and full satisfaction of Christ, by God imputed to them, and received by faith alone.

~WORSHIP IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING~

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Mr. Chris Turner, Ruling Elder

OFFERING

§DOXOLOGY

~WORSHIP AND THE MEANS OF GRACE~

PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
The Country of Egypt
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER

§HYMN Amazing Grace #433

THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-31
Sermon Title: The Article On Which the Church Stands or Falls

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

§HYMN Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word #412

§THE BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 9:8

Minister: May God make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
All: Come Quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen!

§THE GLORIA PATRIA #572

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