A Trojan Infiltration

This is the day that the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                                      

“What Wondrous Grace Is This”

Call to Worship*                                                     John 4:23-24

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Hymn of Praise*                                                         #64

“God, the Lord, a King Remaineth”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Apostles’ Creed

Trinity Hymnal p. 845

Preparation for Confession of Sin                  Psalm 51:15-17

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                Psalm 34:17-18

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #305

“Arise, My Soul, Arise”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Psalm 67

Romans 2:1-11

Doxology*                                                                     #731

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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

Prayer of Intercession

Preaching of God’s Word                 Pastor Scott Edburg

“A Trojan Infiltration”

Philippians 1:12-18a

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #572

“Onward, Christian Soldiers”

Benediction*                                               Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Response*                                                                              #57

verse 1a & 4b

“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”

Hallelujah, praise Jehovah,

O my soul, Jehovah praise;

I will sing the glorious praises

Of my God through all my days.

Over all God reigns forever,

through all ages he is King;

Unto him, your God, O Zion,

Joyful hallelujahs sing.

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

Postlude*