Order of Worship
August 12, 2018
To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who are sad and long for comfort;to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior;to all who are strangers and want friendship; to all who hunger and thirst for something real and lasting; and to all who come here, this church opens wide her doorsand offers welcome to you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prelude (Please silence cell phones at this time)
Opening Hymn* (please stand if you are able)
#586 “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
Welcome and Greeting*
Children’s Time
Call to Worship (from Psalm 9)
Minister: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell all of Your wonderful deeds.
People: I will be glad, and I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High!
Minister: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
People: And those who know You put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forgotten those who seek You.
Congregational Prayer of Confession (unison)
Blessed Lord Jesus,before Your cross I bowand see the ugliness of my sin.
Sin is my monster and my foe.It is born in my birth,alive in my life,strong in my character, following me as a shadow,in my every thought,my chain that holds me captive in my soul.Yet Your compassions rule over me, Your heart comes to my rescue, Your love overpowered my curse,Your mercy bore my stripes.Let me walk humbly in the lowest depths of humility, cleanses in Your blood,living victoriously as an heir of salvation. Lord, hear our prayers.
(A time for private confession and thanksgiving)
Words of Assurance and Pardon of the Gospel
Minister: God pardons those who humbly repent and truly believe the gospel. Since Jesus died for us, we have peace with God, to whom be praise and honor forever. Amen.
-Australian Book of Prayer
Sung Response of Praise #589 “Here I Am, Lord”
Proclamation of Scripture:
Sermon “Security Where It Matters”
Rev. Dr. Barkley Wyckoff, IV
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Call for Offering
Offertory “Fairest Lord Jesus”
Doxology
Offertory Prayer
Closing Song #526 “The Solid Rock”
Announcements
Benediction
Postlude