God Is Not Far Away
May 28, 2023
Call to Worship 1 Chronicles 16:8-10
Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise “How Great Thou Art”#4
Scripture Reading Psalm 19
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon 1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Hymn of Assurance “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus”#211
Confession of FaithWestminster Shorter Catechism #104-105
Q. 104 What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread) we pray, That of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.
Q. 105 What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
In the fifth petition (which is And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray, That God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Anthem “Creation Sings” (HMA #29)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
The Preaching of God’s Word “God Is Not Far Away”
Acts 17:22-34
Hymn of Response “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”#501
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.
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