Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church

Morning Worship

January 28, 2007      10:15 A.M.

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Preparation And Praise

Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship.

   Prelude:                             “Psalm 92”           Sondra Tucker

                 “Holy, Holy, Holy”                                Joyce Jones

   Welcome and Announcements:  Silent Prayer and Preparation

*  Call to Worship:                                                  Exodus 15

Who among the gods is like you, O Lord?  Who is like you—majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?  In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.  In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.

You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of your inheritance—the place, O Lord, you have made for your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, your hands have established.  The Lord will reign for ever and ever.

* Hymn:  PH 249    “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”    Nicea

* God’s Greeting:

Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Our help is in the name of the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

Blessed be God,

And blessed is his kingdom, now and forever.  Amen.

*  Prayer of the Day: 

Lord God our Father, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit, that being ever mindful of the end of all things, and the day of your just judgement, we may be stirred up to holiness of living in this life, and dwell with you forever in glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

*  Choral Anthem:  “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”       W. Dawson

Confession And Prayer

   Prayer of Confession:                                Psalm 51, adapted

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins.  For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us.  Against you, you alone have we sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified when you speak, and blameless when you judge. Indeed, we were born guilty, sinners when our mothers conceived us. Hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us.  Do not cast us away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from us. This we pray through him who loved us and gave himself for our sins.   Silent Prayer and Confession

Minister: Amen.

   Assurance of Pardon:                                             Psalm 32

   Response:  “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God”

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me. (2X)

Cast me not away from thy presence, O Lord,

and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation

and renew a right spirit within me.

1989 Maranatha! Music, CCLI 1099351

   [Children age 3 ½ - grade Pre-K may leave during the response.]

   Congregational Prayer

The Service Of The Word

*  Hymn:  Insert   “God, We Sing Your Glorious Praises” Nettleton

*  Confession of Faith:  Heidelberg Catechism, Q. and A. 1

Q. People of God, what is your only comfort in life and in death?

A. That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way, that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life, and makes me whole-heartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.

   Reading from the New Testament:               Colossians 2:6-15

   Sermon:  From Generation to Generation:

                 A Theology of Children, Part III

*  Hymn:  Insert   “The Lord Our God in Mercy Spoke” St. Etheldreda

The Offering of Tribute

*  Offertory Prayer

   Offerings:  Fairlawn General Fund

                  Faith Promise for Missions

        Offertory:  “Nettleton”                                Raymond Haan

Blessing and Dismissal

*  Blessing:

May the Lord bless you and keep you.  May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.  May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace.  Amen.

*  Doxology:  PH 466     “Sing Praise to the Lord”   Laudate Dominum

Then let us adore and give him his right:

all glory and power, all wisdom and might,

all honor and blessing—with angels above—

and thanks never ceasing for infinite love.

   Postlude:  “Epilogue”                                     Norman Gilbert

*Indicates congregation stands

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