A New Church?

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 

Psalm 95:6

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                              

Call to Worship*                                                   Isaiah 12:3b-6

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

Hymn of Praise*                                                        #95

“Though Troubles Assail Us”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Confession of Faith 26.1-2

Trinity Hymnal p.864

Preparation for Confession of Sin                  Psalm 19:12-13

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. 

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                Psalm 68:19-20

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah! Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.  

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #347

“The Church’s One Foundation”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Psalm 133

Romans 12:9-21

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

“A New Church?”

Philippians 2:1-4

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #616

“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Benediction*                                                     Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.  

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*