Order of Worship 2-27-2022

Call to Worship​Psalm 22:26b-28

. . . those who seek the LORD will praise him— may your hearts live forever! All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. 

Invocation​

Hymn of Praise​​​“The God of Abraham Praise”​​#34

Scripture Reading​Isaiah 55

Confession of Sin and 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 ​“I Am Not Skilled to Understand”​​HMA #55

Confession of Faith​Heidelberg Catechism ​#99-100

Q. 99​What is God’s will for us in the Third Commandment?

That we neither blaspheme not misuse the name of God by cursing, perjury, or unnecessary oaths, not share in such horrible sins by being silent bystanders. In a word, it requires that we use the holy name of God only with reverence and awe, so that we may properly confess Him, pray to Him, and praise Him in everything we do and say.

Q. 100​Is blasphemy of God’s name by swearing and cursing really such a serious sin that God is angry also with those who do not do all they can to help prevent it and forbid it?

Yes, indeed. No sin is greater, no sin makes God more angrythan blaspheming His name. That is why He commanded the death penalty for it.

Pastoral Prayer​

Choral Anthem​​“The Love of God”

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word ​“Acts of God and Acts of Men”

​​Acts 5:12-21

Hymn of Response​​“Ye Servants of God”​​#17​

Benediction​Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.