Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
* Hymn #263 ~ “Lift High the Cross”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
* Hymn #100 ~ “Holy, Holy, Holy!”
Anthem ~ “Our Song Shall Rise to Thee”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40
Assurance of Pardon
* Hymn #251 ~ “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
Means of Grace
Sacrament of Baptism
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 3:1-5
New Testament Reading: Romans 6:5-14
Sermon: “Because of the Cross” (Colossians 2:13-15)
Hymn ~ “The Power of the Cross”
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
“Because of the Cross”
(Colossians 2:13-15)
I. Introduction
II. Jesus and the Cross
A. Made spiritually alive
B. Three amazing gifts from the cross
III. Application and Conclusion
A. More on gift #1
B. More on gift #2
C. More on gift #3
Announcements
Today: Nursery for children birth through three during 10am worship.
Today: The “Worship Training Room” (across from kitchen) is available for young families (livestream available).
Communication from us? Please fill out a pink card (on Information Table)
Today: Livestream of this morning’s worship in FH
Wednesday: Council Meeting, 5pm
Saturday: “Riot and the Dance: Water”; 6pm at Liberty Theater; free
Next Sunday: SS begins; classes for children, youth, and adults
Choir: Sunday’s 8:30-8:55am and BEN Wednesday’s 7:30-8:15pm adults and 7th grade and up; Children’s Choir (K-6th grade) Sunday’s 11:30-12 pm, begins 9/19
Bible Education Night (BEN): 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s; 6pm dinner, 6:30 singing, 6:45-7:30 classes and small groups for all ages; begins 9/22
Double Baby Shower: 9/25, 10am
Men’s Fireside Theology: Discussion of Sproul’s “Everyone’s a Theologian”; every other Friday (next 9/24); 7:30pm
Please: Food and drink limited to Fellowship Hall. Thank you.
Pantry: Food available for our families in kitchen
Next Week’s Sermon Text: Colossians 2:16-23