Christ Builds His Church
October 31, 2021
Call to Worship John 4:23-24
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
Invocation
Hymn of Praise “A Mighty Fortress is our God” #26
Scripture Reading 1 John 3:11-24
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Hymn of Assurance “For All the Saints” #546
Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism #54-56
- 54 What do you believe concerning “the holy catholic church”?
I believe that the Son of God through His Spirit and Word out of the entire human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, protects, and preserves for Himself a community chosen for eternal life and united in true faith. And of this community I am and always will be a living member.
- 55 What do you understand by “the communion of the saints”?
First, that believers one and all, as members of this community, share in Christ and in all His treasures and gifts. Second, that each member should consider it a duty to use these gifts readily and cheerfully for the service and enrichment of the other members.
- 54 What do you believe concerning “the forgiveness of sins”?
I believe that God, because of Christ’s atonement, will never hold against me any of my sins nor my sinful nature which I need to struggle against all my life. Rather, in His grace God grants me the righteousness of Christ to free me forever from judgment.
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Anthem
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
The Preaching of God’s Word “Christ Builds His Church”
Acts 2:42-47
Hymn of Response “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” #280
Benediction Jude 24-25
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
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