Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #24 ~ Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 26:7-9
**Hymn #80 ~ I Sing the Mighty Power of God

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**Hymn #76 ~ For the Beauty of the Earth

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 Peter 4:1-6

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 86-87
**Psalm 23B

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Sermon: No Hope? from Luke 8:40-56

I. Introduction
II. A Sick Woman and a Dead Girl

A. These two stories go together
B. Sick woman: Suffering physically, socially, and religiously
C. Dead girl: Hopelessly dead

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Helpless and hopeless: Only Jesus can give what they desperately need
B. Jesus used physical healing as a picture of salvation
C. From hopeless to saved; all because of Jesus

Hymn#305 ~ Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

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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