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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§GREETING, SALUTATION, AND VOTUM
Minister: 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.
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 105:1-6 (Responsively)
Minister: Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
All: Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Minister: Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
All: Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
Minister: Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
All: O offspring of Abraham, his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
All: Amen.
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§HYMN O God, Our Help in Ages Past #222
SCRIPTURE LESSON Joshua 1:1-9
Mr. Chris Turner (Ruling Elder Candidate)
God commission Joshua and reminds him of the importance of his Word.
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Our Father, you who are glorious and mighty, the God of truth and righteousness, we praise you for giving us your Eternal Word. Through it, you have given us a light unto our path that guides our way as we pilgrim through this fallen world. We confess that we are often lazy when reading and hearing your Word. Worse, we often fail to do what we hear. We know that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from your mouth. Forgive us, Father, for being so careless to read, study and obey your Word. Please help us strive to meditate on it day and night we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Psalm 32:5
Minister: I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed
Trinity Psalter-Hymnal p. 852
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness #245
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Sermon Title: The Basics of the Christian Life
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN According to Thy Gracious Word #203
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION Rom. 15:13
Minister: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!