Stand for Christ

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 

Psalm 95:6

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                              Choir

“Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”

Call to Worship*                                                   Psalm 100:1-4

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

Hymn of Praise*                                                      #57

“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Apostle’s Creed

Trinity Hymnal p.845

Preparation for Confession of Sin           Psalm 139:1-4

O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. 

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                  Psalm 65:2-4a

O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #235

“All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Exodus 20:1-21

Ephesians 4:1-7

Doxology*                                            #732 (Tallis Canon)

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

“Stand for Christ”

Philippians 1:27-30

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #589

“Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God”

Benediction*                                                      Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

Response*                                                                            #342

verse  5

“Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”

Laud and honor to the Father,

Laud and honor to the Son,

Laud and honor to the Spirit,

Ever Three and ever One,

One in might, and One in glory,

While unending ages run.

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

Postlude*