Sabbath for Me, but Not for Thee

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit         

Call to Worship*                                                    
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Hymn of Praise*                                                    
#150B “Praise the LORD God in His Temple” 
Taken from “Trinity Psalter Hymnal”, ©2018 Trinity Psalter Hymnal Joint Venture Used by permission.

Invocation* 

Confession of Faith                            
Westminster Shorter Catechism #33-34
Trinity Hymnal p. 872

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 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*                                                 
#358 “For All the Saints” 

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      
1 Samuel 21:1-9
Hebrews 4:1-16 

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
“Sabbath for Me, but Not for Thee”
Luke 6:1-11 

Hymn of Affirmation                                               
#688 “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!”

Benediction*                                               
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.           

Response*                                                                              
#1 (Verse 1 only)
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with fear, his praise forthtell,
Come ye before him and rejoice. 

Postlude*