Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship April 29, 2007 10:15 A.M. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Preparation And Praise Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence and turn off all electronic devices for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship. Prelude: “Seek Ye First” Wagner Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 118 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. * Hymn: PH 471 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Coronation * 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: We thank you, heavenly Father, for delivering us from the dominion of sin and death, and bringing us into the kingdom of your Son; we pray that, as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. * Response: PH 635 “Gloria Patri” Meineke Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
Confession and Prayer Responsive Reading of the Law: PH 1015 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 51 Response: “Create in Me a Clean Heart”
1989 Maranatha! Music, CCLI 1099351 [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Mission Report: Emma Kuipers Congregational Prayer
The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 118 “Give Thanks to God for All His Goodness” Genevan 98/118 Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 Sermon: New Covenant, New Community, Part II Prayer * Hymn: PH 500 “How Firm a Foundation” Foundation
The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offerings: Fairlawn General Fund Faith Promise for Missions Offertory: “Were You There/Crown Him with Many Crowns” arr. Ham
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 428, stanza 5 “O Worship the King” Lyons
Postlude: “Postlude in G Minor” Richolson *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |