Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #224 ~ Crown Him with Many Crowns

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 46:1-7
**Hymn #242 ~ O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

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**Hymn #450 ~ When We Walk with the Lord

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 85
**Psalm 119

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 107:23-32
New Testament Reading: James 1:2-8
Sermon: The Perfect Storm from Luke 8:22-25

I. Introduction
II. Stilling the Storm

A. "Don't you care, Jesus?"
B. Three words still the storm
C. "Where is your faith?"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. A storm and miracle turned into a lesson about faith
B. A three-pronged theology when in a storm

1. The "storm" is the Lord"s doing
2. The "storm" shouldn't frighten because God is with us
3. The "storm" is a perfect Opportunity for our Lord to be Lord

C. Faithlessness is sin

Hymn ~ It Is Well With My Soul

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Communion

Response and Blessing

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

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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