Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
* Hymn #15 ~ “Stand Up and Bless the Lord”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Isaiah 6:1-7
* Hymn ~ “Holy, Mighty, Worthy!”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 6:25-34
Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q&A 14-16
Q. 14. What is sin?
A. 14. Sin is any failure to measure up to what God requires, or any disobedience to his commands.
Q. 15. What was the sin by which our first parents fell from the state in which they were created?
A. 15. The sin by which our first parents fell from the state in which they were created, was their eating the fruit that God had forbidden.
Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first disobedience?
A. 16. Since the covenant of life was made with Adam for his descendants as well as for himself, all mankind descending from him in the ordinary manner, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.
* Hymn #400 ~ “O Bless Our God with One Accord”
Means of Grace
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 115:12-18
New Testament Reading: Philippians 4:4-9
Sermon: “Bless and Be Blessed” (Psalm 134:1-3)
Hymn ~ “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
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
“Bless and Be Blessed” (Psalm 134)
I. Introduction
II. The Blessing of God
A. A conversation before heading home
B. God’s pledged blessing
III. Application
A. We join the heavenly worship service
B. God blesses us when we worship Him
Announcements
Today: Nursery for children birth through three during Sunday School and 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: Children’s Choir; K-6th; 11:30am-Noon; upstairs in choir room
Abortion Ministry Outreach: TBA
Wednesday: ERC Youth (6th-12th) and Parents dinner/fellowship, 6-7:30pm
Friday: “Men’s Fireside Theology”, this last session of year cancelled
Saturday: Men’s Breakfast, 8-9:30am
October Conference: “Fierce Families: Faithful, Fruitful, and Fierce,” Oct. 20-21; post conference “Date Night”: concert (“Out of the Dust”) and dessert
Next Membership Classes: Rescheduled for Spring
October 22: New Officer Vote
Reformation Sunday: Oct. 29, after worship; signup sheets in Fellowship Hall
ERC “Christmas Market”: Nov. 11am, 10am-4pm
Christmas Pageant: Children PreK-6th, sign up by Oct. 8 for Dec. 17 showing
Next Week’s Sermon Text: Psalm 135:1-21