Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Stand Up and Bless the Lord”
* Hymn #103 ~ “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 117
* Hymn #100 ~ “Holy, Holy, Holy!”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 6:25-34
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A’s 31-32
Q. 31. What is effective calling?
A. 31. Effective calling is the work of God’s Spirit, by which he convinces us of our sin and misery, enlightens our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renews our wills, and so persuades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
Q. 32. What benefits in this life are shared by those who are effectively called?
A. 32. In this life those who are effectively called share in justification, adoption and sanctification, and the further benefits in this life which accompany or flow from them.
* Hymn #136 ~ “Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 20:22-26
New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Sermon: “Sanctified by the Book” (John 17:13-19)
* Hymn #585 ~ “Take My Life, and Let It Be”
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
“Sanctified by the Book” (John 17:13-19)
- Introduction
- Jesus’ Second Request for the Church
- What do we learn about the church?
- “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth”
- Application
- Pursuing progressive sanctification
- How do we become more sanctified?
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: Clean Up Volunteers Needed, sign up in Fellowship Hall
Today: All-Church Picnic, 1-4pm; at Sound Christian Academy; Talent Show (sign up in FH); A-L please bring salad and side dish; M-Z please bring dessert and side dish, games and waterslide
Tuesday: Trail Life and American Heritage Girls
Wednesday: Summer Ladies’ Bible Study, 10am; 7pm
Thursday: Graveside Service, Tahoma National Cemetery, 11:30am
Thursday: Council Meeting, 5pm
Friday: Men’s Fireside Theology, 7:30pm
Saturday: Memorial Service, 3pm, meal to follow
Reminder: No food or drink in sanctuary
Pastoral Counseling? See Pastor Henry
Food Pantry: Available for ERC families in the kitchen
Next Week’s Sermon Text: John 17:20-26