Jesus Is Not Limited

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.

—Isaiah 40:28

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                            Choir          

“Adoration”

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!

Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim;

With gold of obedience and incense of lowliness,

Kneel and adore Him: the Lord is His name!

Fear not to enter His presence in poverty,

Bearing no gifts to present as your own.

Bring truth in its beauty and love in its purity

These are the off’rings to lay at his throne. Amen.

Taken from "Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems (Reformatted)", © 1995 The Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, Inc., 662 Melwood Drive N.E., Warren, OH 44483. Used by permission.

Call to Worship*                                                 Psalm 103:1-5

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Hymn of Praise*                                                      #198

“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith      Westminster Confession of Faith VIII

The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon Him man's nature, with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance. So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God, and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.

Preparation for Confession of Sin         Psalm 94:12-13

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                Psalm 94:14-15

For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #197

“Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings     

Prayer of Response

Taking of Vows by Communicant Members

Jim & Holli Bowers and children

Clay & Jenny Finley and children

Scripture Reading*                      

        Psalm 103:6-14

Luke 1:26-38

Doxology*                                                                     #733

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Preaching of God’s Word                   Pastor Will Hesterberg

“Jesus Is Not Limited”

Mark 5:1-20

Holy Communion

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #128

“God Moves in a Mysterious Way”

Blessing*                                                        Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Benediction*                                                                       #730

“Benediction”

May the grace of Christ our Savior

And the Father’s boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit’s favor,

Rest upon us from above.

Thus  may we abide in union

With each other and the Lord,

And possess, in sweet communion,

Joys which earth cannot afford.

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Postlude*