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
Minister:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
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.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§PSALTER All People That on Earth Do Dwell #100
~WORSHIP IN CONFESSION~
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 13:24-58
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Jesus teaches parables related to the Kingdom of God
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All:
Almighty God,
unto whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden –
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit
so that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen
(Book of Common Prayer, 1552)
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 Apostles’ Creed
Trinity Psalter-Hymnal p. 851
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
~WORSHIP IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING~
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
~WORSHIP AND THE MEANS OF GRACE~
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN What Wonderous Love is This #343
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. Brent Easton
Scripture Reading: 1 Thess. 5:12-13
Sermon Title: Give Honor Where Honor Is Due
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim #284
§THE BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24-26
Minister:
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
All: Come Quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen!
§THE GLORIA PATRIA #572
All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
POSTLUDE