Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
* Hymn #207 ~ “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Matthew 2:9-12
* Hymn #226 ~ “As with Gladness Men of Old”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: 1 John 4:19-21
Assurance of Pardon
* Hymn ~ “We Three Kings”
Means of Grace
Sacrament of Baptism
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Job 7:1-6
New Testament Reading: Romans 8:26-30
Sermon: “Somehow More Glory to God” (Job 4:1 – 14:22)
* Hymn ~ “Silent Night”
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
“Somehow More Glory to God” (Job 4:1 – 14:22)
- Introduction
- The Debate Begins
- The opening round
- Job cannot figure out the “why”
- Application
- Much said. Nothing solved
- God does not exist for us
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)
Tonight: Puyallup Church Plant evening worship, 6pm @ PCBC
Monday: Youth Event, 6th-12th, 6-8:30pm, dinner, games, and gingerbread house competition, please bring cookies/snacks and extra candy to decorate
Thursday: Christmas Day Worship, 10am
Next Sunday: No Sunday School, resume January 4
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: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (Elder Harvey)