Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Book of Books, Our People’s Strength”
* Hymn #167 ~ “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 89:5-8
* Hymn #535 ~ “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-21
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A 27-28
Q. 27. In what did Christ’s humiliation consist?
Christ’s humiliation consisted in being born, and that in a poor circumstance; in being subject to God’s law; in undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the curse of death on the cross; in being buried; and in continuing under the power of death for a time.
Q. 28. In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?
Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in sitting at the right hand of God the Father; and in coming to judge the world at the last day.
* Hymn #457 ~ “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 2:15-25
New Testament Reading: 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Sermon: “Gender Distinction” (1 Corinthians 11:2–16)
Hymn #709 ~ “Now I Belong to Jesus”
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
“Gender Distinction” (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)
I. Introduction
II. Worship and Gender Distinction
A. The difficulty of the text
B. Distinction and interdependence
III. Application and Conclusion
A. God’s principles don’t change, methods may
B. The war on gender
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)
This Week: “Sacred Road” Mission Team at Yakima Reservation
Monday and Wednesday: Abortion Ministry Outreach
Thursday: Youth/Parent Summer Study; eat, play, learn; a study on phone’s impact; 5:30-8:30pm
Friday: “Equipping the Saints”; 7pm; “The Weapon of Prayer”
Saturday: Double “Baby Shower”; 10am
Bible Day Camp: August 8-11; 9-11:30am (Pre-K through 5th grade)
Church Picnic: August 21 (Talent Show)
Food Pantry: Food available for church families in kitchen
Please: Food and drink limited to Fellowship Hall. Thank you
Next Week’s Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34