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                                                     

 

Call to Worship*                                                         

Psalm 29:1-2

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.  

 

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#92

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

 

Invocation*

 

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Confession #15-16

Trinity Hymnal p. 870

 

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Isaiah 55:7

...let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 

 

Confession of Sin

 

 

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Isaiah 53:4-5

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.           

 

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#345

“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

 

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

                 

Prayer of Response

 

Scripture Reading*                      

2 Kings 4:1-17

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

 

Doxology*                                     

#733

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,

Alleluia, alleluia!

 

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

“In My Father’s House”

Luke 2:41-52

 

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #498

“Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!”

 

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*                                                                              

#642

(Verse 5 only)

 

High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s sun!

Heart of my own heart whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

 

Postlude*