Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”
* Hymn #301 ~ “Join All the Glorious Names”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 40:4-5
* Hymn #520 ~ “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Exodus 20:1-17
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A’s 33-36
Q. 33. What is justification?
A. 33. Justification is an act of God’s free grace in which he pardons all our sins and accepts us as righteous in his sight for the sake of the righteousness of Christ alone, which is credited to us and received by faith alone.
Q. 34. What is adoption?
A. 34. Adoption is an act of God’s free grace by which we are received into the number and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God.
Q. 35. What is sanctification?
A. 35. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace by which we are renewed throughout in the image of God and are enabled more and more to die to sin and live to righteousness.
Q. 36. What benefits in this life accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification?
A. 36. The benefits in this life which accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification are: assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, progress in holiness, and perseverance in it to this life’s end.
* Hymn #499 ~ “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 15:23-30
New Testament Reading: Galatians 3:10-14
Sermon: “Our Substitute” (John 18:1-11)
* Hymn ~ “He Will Hold Me Fast”
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
“Our Substitute” (John 18:1-11)
- Introduction
- Jesus Arrested
- “I AM”
- Three-fold office of Jesus on display
- Application
- Jesus, our Substitute
- “You may go free”
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)
Tuesday: DECo, Trail Life and American Heritage Girls
Saturday: Lakewood Parish; 12:30pm
Next Sunday: Adult Choir, 8:30-8:55am (and BEN nights 7:35-8:15pm)
Next Sunday: Sunday School Opening, 9am; introductions, balloons, treats
September: Bible Education Night (BEN); 6pm dinner, 6:30 singing, 6:45-7:30pm classes for all
September 14: Sunday School begins; 9-9:45am; children and adults
September 14: Children’s Choir begins, K-6th; sign up in Fellowship Hall or via email link
September 17: Council Retreat, 12pm-4pm
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 18:12-27