Always Thanksgiving
November 20, 2022
Call to Worship Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Invocationand The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”#559
Scripture Reading
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 53:5
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 “Now Thank We All Our God” #556
Confession of Faith Westminster Shorter Catechism #33-35
Q. 33 What is justification?
Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone,
Q. 34 What is adoption?
Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God.
Q. 35 What is sanctification?
Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Anthem “With a Heart of Thanks”
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
The Preaching of God’s Word “Always Thanksgiving”
Ephesians 5:15-21
Hymn of Response“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” #562
Benediction 1 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
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