Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
* Hymn #181 ~ “We Come, O Christ, to You”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Psalm 111:10
* Hymn ~ “The Lord Is My Salvation”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Philippians 4:4-9
Assurance of Pardon
* Hymn #172 ~ “Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder”
Means of Grace
Sacrament of Baptism
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 14:12-16
New Testament Reading: Luke 6:20-26
Sermon: “The Road Less Traveled” Part 3 of “Highway to Heaven” (Luke 13:22-25)
* Hymn ~ “All I Have Is Christ”
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
“The Road Less Traveled” Part 3 of “Highway to Heaven” (Luke 13:22-25)
- Introduction
- Where’s that Gate?
- House of the Interpreter. What is this?
- The six rooms
- Application
- Our decisions and their implications
- Consider the six rooms and then the seventh
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)
Today: Summer Choir, 9-9:45am, 7th grade and older
Today: Pre-register for Fall, 2026 Sunday School, clipboards in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday: Trail Life and American Heritage Girls
Thursday: Ladies’ Summer Study, “Stepping Heavenward,” every two weeks, 7pm; Chapters 1-5
Friday: “Offensive Christianity: Restoring Strength of Men in a Feminized Age”, 6-9pm; register here.
Saturday: All-Church Yard Sale, please drop off at 7:30am, helpers still needed, see signup in Fellowship Hall
June 24: Baby Shower, 6:30-8pm
Save the Date: All Church Picnics July 26 and August 23
Sanctuary: No food or drink please
Next Week’s Sermon Text: John 3:14-18 and Luke 9:23-25 (Highway to Heaven: Part 4)