A Broadway Showstopper

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*                                                         

Isaiah 63:7

I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. 

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#103C

“Come, My Soul, and Bless the LORD ”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Catechism #7-8

Trinity Hymnal p. 869-870

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*                                                 

#172

“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

1 Samuel 2:1-11

Romans 4:1-25

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 Broadway Showstopper”

Luke 1:39-56

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #521

“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

Benediction*                                               

Philippians 4:7

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

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*