Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath”
* Hymn #167 ~ “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:8-10
* Hymn ~ “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
Anthem ~ “Be Still and Know That I Am God”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Galatians 5:16-21
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A 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 #573 ~ “Am I a Solider of the Cross”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 34:11-22
New Testament Reading: Romans 12:9-21
Sermon: “Simple but Not Easy” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)
Hymn #460 ~ “Amazing Grace”
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
“Simple but Not Easy” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)
I. Introduction
II. Final Instructions
A. How they were to move forward
B. Treating each other in the church
III. Application
A. Why this instruction?
B. Receive it; practice it
Announcements
Today: Nursery for children birth through three during Worship.
Today: The “Worship Training Room” (across from kitchen) is available for young families (livestream available)
Communication from us? Please fill out a Communication Card (on back table)
Today: Men’s Singing Class (all July); 11:30am-Noon, 7th and up
Today: Young Adult Study, 6pm, Pastor Henry leading
Today: “Equal Protection” Abortion Info Meeting
Abortion Ministry Outreach: TBA
Tuesday: Council Meeting, 5pm
Tuesday: Summer Youth Study, 5:30-8:30pm, 1 John 3
Next Sunday: Summer Park Fellowship, Jefferson Park, 5pm-8pm
Summer Church Picnics: July 30 (Men’s Pie Baking Contest), August 20 (talent show)
Please: Food and drink limited to Fellowship Hall. Thank you!
Next Week’s Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Pastoral Counseling? See Pastor Henry
Church Pantry: Food available in kitchen for ERC families