A Divine Intervention

But the LORD is in his holy temple;

let all the earth keep silence before him.

Habakkuk 2:20

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                    

Call to Worship*                                                         

Psalm 68:32-35

O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#55

“To God Be the Glory ”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Apostles’ Creed

Trinity Hymnal p. 845

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm  24:3-5

Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.   

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Psalm 130:3-4

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.       

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#170

“Fairest Lord Jesus”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

1 Kings 18:20-40

Romans 5:12-20

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 Divine Intervention”

Luke 1:26-38

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #208

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Benediction*                                               

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.             

Response*                                                                              

#273

(Verse 4 only)

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!

Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!

Praise him, all ye heav’nly host, Alleluia!

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

Postlude*