Order of Worship 4-10-2022

Call to Worship Psalm 96:7-9
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

Invocation

Hymn of Praise “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #8

Scripture Reading John 4:7-26

Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon 1 Timothy 1:15
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Hymn of Assurance “Before the Throne of God Above” HMA #14

Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism #110-111
Q. 110 What does God forbid in the Eighth Commandment?
He forbids not only outright theft and robbery, punishable by law. But in God’s sight theft also includes cheating and swindling our neighbor by schemes made to appear legitimate, such as: inaccurate measurements of weight, size, or volume; fraudulent merchandising; counterfeit money; excessive interest; or any other means forbidden by God. In addition He forbids all greed and pointless squandering of His gifts.
Q. 111 What does God require of you in this Commandment?
That I do whatever I can for my neighbor’s good, that I treat others as I would like them to treat me, and that I work faithfully so that I may share with those in need.

Pastoral Prayer

Choral Anthem “Hosanna to the King Who Comes!”

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word “Jesus Christ: God’s True Temple”
Acts 7:44-50

Hymn of Response “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” #278

Benediction Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.