July 9, 2023 Bulletin

Order of Worship

• Preparation for Worship

  Prelude and Silent Prayer

   

  Introit ~ “Send Down Thy Truth, O God”

   

  * Hymn ^#295 ~ “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

   

  Welcome and Announcements

   

  Adoration of God

  Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:6-7

   

  * Hymn ~ “By Faith”

   

  Confession of Sin

  * Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:17-21

   

  Assurance of Pardon

   

  Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed

  We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

   

  He descended into Hades; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; From there He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

   

  We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

   

  * Hymn ^#598 ~ “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

   

  Means of Grace

  Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

   

  Old Testament Reading: Daniel 2:36-45

   

  New Testament Reading: Matthew 25:1-13

   

  Sermon: “Be Ready” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

   

  Hymn ~ “Behold the Lamb”

   

  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]