Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #273 ~ Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 42:1-2
**Hymn ~ Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

(please stand)

**Hymn #527 ~ The Beatitudes

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Colossians 3:12-17

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A 31-32
**Psalm 100A

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:25-29
New Testament Reading: Revelation 2:8-11
Sermon: God's Blessing or Curse? from Luke 6:17-26

I. Introduction
II.Jesus' Sermon

A. Sermon on the Mount?
B. Sermon theme: Citizens of the Kingdom

1. Four blessings
2. Four woes (curses)

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Jesus' truth antithetical to the world' teaching
B. The Benediction: Blessing or curse?

Hymn #379 ~ Take My Life and Let It Be

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

(please stand)

Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction