Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious”
* Hymn #263 ~ “Lift High the Cross”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 42:1-2
* Hymn #273 ~ “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Exodus 20:1-17
Assurance of Pardon
* Hymn #690 ~ “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 13:1-7
New Testament Reading: Revelation 2:1-7
Sermon: “Doctrine Matters” (1 Timothy 4:6–16)
* Hymn #706 ~ “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I”
Communion
Response and Blessing
* Doxology to the tune of “For All the Saints” #358
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
[* indicates to please stand]
Sermon Notes
“Doctrine Matters” (1 Timothy 4:6–16)
- Introduction
- Dealing with False Teaching
- No surprise they were present
- Train for godliness
- Application
- False teaching can be subtle
- Mistaken and harmless or false and dangerous?
Announcements
Today: Nursery (Birth through age 3) for children during Sunday School and Worship.
Today: The “Worship Training Room” (across from kitchen) is available for young families (livestream)
Communication from us? Please fill out a Communication Card (on back table)
Today: “ERC Christian Education Fund” scholarship applications due today
Tuesday: DECo, Trail Life, and American Heritage Girls
Wednesday: Bible Education Night; 6pm dinner, 6:30 singing, 6:45-7:30 classes and Bible Study for all
Saturday: Marriage Seminar, “Weight of Words”, 9am-2:30pm; $25, lunch and daycare; sign up here, registration closes Sunday, April 19
May 2: Wedding, 2pm; church invited
May 3: Memorial Service, 2pm; church invited
May 9: “Ladies’ Spring Tea,” 9:15am; Register in Fellowship Hall using QR code
May 10: Mother’s Day Celebration, 9am; donuts and fruit (no Sunday School)
May 23: All-Church Yard Sale; 9am-3pm; clean, sellable items
Sanctuary: No food or drink please
Food Pantry: Available for ERC families in the kitchen
Next Week’s Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16