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THE LORD'S DAY

September 9, 2001 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: Hope

 
 

PRELUDE

Mrs. Sue Senzig
 

ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

 
 

PREPARING IN STILLNESS

 
 

WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY

 
 

PASTOR: The Lord be with you!
PEOPLE: And also with you!

 

DRAWING NEAR TO WORSHIP

Hymn 604
 

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (stanzas 1, 3, 4, 5, 6)

CONFESSING OUR SINS

 
 

ALL: My Father, when You are angry towards me for my wrongs, I try to pacify You by abstaining from future sin; but teach me that I cannot satisfy Your law, that this effort is a resting in my righteousness, that only Christ’s righteousness, ready-made, already finished, is fit for that purpose; that Your chastising me for my sins is not that I should try to reform, but only that I may be more humbled and separated from sin, by being reconciled, and made righteous in Christ by faith. Humble me for not being as holy as I should be, or as holy as I might be through Christ, for You are all, and to possess You is to possess all. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

1 John 1:9
 

PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Now, lift up your hearts!

PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

CALL TO WORSHIP

Psa. 31:24; 33:20; Heb. 10:23; 2 Cor. 1:10
 

PASTOR: Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

PEOPLE: We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

PASTOR: Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

ALL: He has delivered us from such deadly peril, and he will deliever us. On him we have set out hope that he will continue to deliver us.

PRAISING OUR LORD

Hymn 181
 

We Come, O Christ, to You (stanzas 1-4)

THANKING GOD FOR HIS PRESENCE

 
 

PASTOR: We give thanks to you, Lord, for you are good.
ALL: Your love endures forever. Amen.

 

PRAYING TOGETHER FOR GOD'S PEOPLE

Pastor Dave Clelland
 

PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy:
ALL: Hear our prayer.

 

CHOIR ANTHEM

A New Psalm -- Drennan Choir
 

WORSHIPPING BY GIVING

(Sign, pass & return Friendship Pad)
 

Westminster Confession of Faith, XXX.1-4

Hymnal, page 866
 


• Prayer - The pastor and another church elder will be available in the front to pray personally with anyone during the offertory.

• Offertory - Ms. Lynna Harbison

PRAISING OUR GOD

Doxology (Hymn 733)
 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him, all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

DEDICATING OUR LIVES & GIFTS

 
 

Pastor: Blessed are you, God of all creation; through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom.
All: Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen.

HEARING SCRIPTURE - Galatians 3:6-14

Elder Richard Davis
 

READER: This is the Word of the Lord.
CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God!

GREETING ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

 
 

• Children ages 4-5 dismissed to Children's Church in Rooms M1 & M3.

PREPARING TO HEAR GOD'S WORD

Ensemble & Congregation
 

Here in This Place

Lay your burden down, ev’ry care you carry,
And come to the table of grace, for there is mercy.
We come just as we are, though we’re all unworthy
To enter Your presence, O Lord, for You are holy.

We lift our hearts, we lift our hands, we fall on our knees and pray,
To the King of kings, for the love You bring is here in the place.
We raise our voices, raise our song, we offer You our praise.
You’re the King of kings and the joy You bring is here,
You are here in this place.

Fill our lives with praise; show us Your forgiveness
And give us the faith to believe that You’ve redeemed us.
You are Lord of all and we give You glory
All honor and power and praise, for You are worthy.

Repeat Chorus Twice

Give Thanks

Give thanks to the Lord, for the works of his hand, for a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
Give thanks to the Lord for we all now can stand and fear not of being forsaken

Give thanks to the Lord for His righteousness.
Give thanks to the Lord for His love.
Let us worship his name and his holiness: give thanks to the Lord;
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, give thanks.

Give thanks to the Father for sending his Son. Give thanks to the Son for the Spirit.
Now lift up your voices to God, three in One, and shout so the whole world can hear it.

Repeat Chorus Twice

 

APPLYING GOD'S WORD

Pastor Mark Balthrop
 

Begin With the End in Mind- Hebrews 11:1-10
(Text and Outline will be included on Sunday)

RESPONDING IN SONG

Hymn 358
 

For All the Saints - (verses 1-3, 5, 6)

RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING

1 Peter 1:3-5  
 

PASTOR: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

ALL: The Lord is King forever! Hallelujah! Amen.

 
 

POSTLUDE

Mrs. Jami Calatozzo