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 100:1-2
Minister:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§PSALM Shout to the LORD, All Earth #100A
~WORSHIP IN CONFESSION~
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 22:1-14 Mr. Chris Turner, Ruling Elder The Parable of the Wedding Feast, warning of the consequences that will come to Judah as a result of rejecting God’s invitation to His redemption feast in Christ.
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: I, a poor sinful person, confess myself before you, my Lord God and Maker, that sadly I have sinned much, with my senses, thoughts, words, and deeds, as you, eternal God, know very well. I regret them and beg your grace. Amen. (Heinrich Bullinger)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Romans 5:1-2
Minister: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
Trinity Psalter Hymnal p. 851
Mr. Chris Turner, Ruling Elder
~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 Israel
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN Man of Sorrows! What a Name #352
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. Brent Easton
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN Joy to the World! The Lord is Come #299
§THE BENEDICTION 2 Thess. 3:16
Minister: Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.
All: Come Quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen!
§THE GLORIA PATRIA