Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship July 8, 2007 9:30 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: “Sing, Sing a New Song to the Lord God” Drischner “What God Ordains Is Always Good” Beck Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Isaiah 12 The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. * Hymn: PH 188 “Praise the Lord, Sing Hallelujah” Praise Jehovah * 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: O Lord. Almighty God, give us grace to treasure your truth, to contend always for what is right, and to be ready, if need be, to suffer for your name’s sake. Give us not over to fearfulness of soul, but lift us into that love which casts out fear, so that we may glorify and enjoy you now and forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
* Response: “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: Almighty God, who is rich in mercy to all those who call upon you, hear us as we come humbly confessing our sins and seeking your grace and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our actions and choices, by our words and by the sinful affections of our own hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and stubbornness, and our neglect of your will for our lives. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and grant that we, through your great goodness, may serve and please you in newness of life, through the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ our Lord. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Lamentations 3 Profession of Faith and the Sacrament of Baptism: Insert Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 438 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” Laudes Domini [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Reading from the Old Testament: Hosea 2:14-20 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Reading from the New Testament: Ephesians 5:22-33 Sermon: New Covenant, New Community, Part XII The Church as the Bride of Christ Prayer * Hymn: PH 238 (tune: PH 408) “We Come, O Christ, to You” Darwall’s 148th The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Jesus Christ Is King” Drischner 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 621, stanza 5 “The God of Abraham Praise” Leoni
Postlude: “Pastorale” Zipoli *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________
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