The Morning Worship of God
July 20, 2008
July 20, 2008
Preparation for Worship
Call to Worship -- Psalm 150
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit -- "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (v. 4)
Adoration of God"Our fathers' God, to Thee, Author of liberty, to Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright, with freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might, Great God our King!"
Long may our land be bright, with freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might, Great God our King!"
Invocation and the Lord's Prayer
Hymn #9 -- "Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him"
Response from the Psalter -- Psalm 124:8
Speaker: Our help is in the name of the LORD!
People: Who made heaven and earth!
Confession of Sin
Call to Repentance Hebrews 10:26-27
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Luke 18:13-14
Response to God
Responsive Reading Shorter Catechism, Q. 89-90
Q. 89: How is the word made effectual to salvation?
Answer: The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.
Q. 90: How is the word to be read and heard, that it might become effectual unto salvation?
Answer: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith, and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
Q. 89: How is the word made effectual to salvation?
Answer: The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.
Q. 90: How is the word to be read and heard, that it might become effectual unto salvation?
Answer: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith, and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
Anthem
Means of Grace
Scripture Reading -- 1 John 2:18-23
Prayer of Illumination
Sermon -- "The Test of Doctrine"
Prayer of Intercession
Response and Blessing
Benediction
Recessional -- "The Church's Doxology"
"Now blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel,
Who only doeth wondrous works, in glory that excel;
Who only doeth wondrous works, in glory that excel."
Who only doeth wondrous works, in glory that excel."
