Don't Be Late for the Party

Worship of the Triune God is our most important duty. John 4:23-24 says that God seeks those who worship Him in spirit and truth. As you worship today, purpose to enter fully into the praise offered by singing, in joyful giving of tithes and offerings, in prayer, and in carefully listening to God speak through the reading and preaching of His Word. May our sovereign Lord receive glory as you actively worship Him.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                Choir    

“Speak, O Lord”

Call to Worship*                                         

Matthew 11:28-30

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Hymn of Praise*                                                #102

“All Glory Be to Thee, Most High”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Westminster Confession of Faith

Ch. VIII, Section II Of Christ the Mediator

Trinity Hymnal p. 863

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*                       #143D (Insert)

“Lord, Quickly Answer Me!”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        1 Chronicles 16:8-15a

Luke 18:9-14

Romans 5:18-19

Doxology*                                                                #733

Preaching of God’s Word           

Will Hesterberg

“Don’t Be Late for the Party”

Luke 15:25-35

Holy Communion

Hymn of Affirmation                                 #493

“We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought”

Blessing*                                         2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Benediction*                                                            #735

“Gloria Patri”

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

And to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

Is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen, amen.

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

Postlude*