Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Praise the Lord, Each Tribe and Nation”
* Hymn #30 ~ “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 117
* Hymn #101 ~ “Come, Thou Almighty King”
Adult Choir Anthem ~ “I Lift Mine Eyes”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-20
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A’s 103-105
Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third request?
A. 103. In the third request (which is, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven) we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.
Q. 104. What do we pray for in the fourth request?
A. 104. In the fourth request (which is, Give us today our daily bread) we pray that by God’s free gift we may receive a sufficient share of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.
Q. 105. What do we pray for in the fifth request?
A. 105. In the fifth request (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors) we pray that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; and we are encouraged to ask this because, by his grace, we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.
* Hymn #128 ~ “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 88:1-7
New Testament Reading: Romans 8:31-39
Sermon: “The Dark Night of the Soul” (Part 9: Highway to Heaven) (Psalm 77)
* Hymn ~ “Afflicted Saint, To Christ Draw Near”
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
“The Dark Night of the Soul” (Part 9: Highway to Heaven) (Psalm 77)
- Introduction
- In the Day of Trouble
- A depressed psalmist
- Remembering God’s qualities
- Application
- A roadmap out of the dungeon
- “Where is God in all this?”
Announcements
Today: Nursery (Birth through age 3) for children during 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: Sign up for “Talent Show,” at All-Church Picnic, August 23
Today: Church Education Meeting for Sunday School teachers, Bible Education Night teachers, and those interested in helping or finding out more information; 11:45am, Worship Training Room
Today: “Fellowship Meal”, 12pm; Potluck, please bring main dish and salad or dessert to share
Tuesday: Trail Life and American Heritage Girls
Next Sunday: All-Church Picnic; 1-4pm; at Concordia Christian Academy; A-L please bring salad and side dish, M-Z please bring dessert and side dish; Talent Show; Wet Bouncy House
Save the Date: 9/5 Double Wedding Shower, 7pm; 9/7 Bible Education Night; 9/13 Sunday School Kick-off; 9/20 Sunday School begins
Next Week’s Sermon Text: Deut. 4:9; 1 Cor. 16:13 (Part 10: Highway to Heaven)