Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship July 29, 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: “String Quartet, Opus 18, No. 2, 4th Mvt.” Beethoven “The Church’s One Foundation” arr. Kuder “Christian Hearts in Love United” arr. Kuder “How Lovely Is Your Dwelling” arr. Kuder Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 107 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe; let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for his people. Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy. Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders; for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. * Hymn: Bulletin p. 4 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Beecher * God’s Greeting: Grace and peace be 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: Most merciful God, grant that your church, being gathered in unity by the Holy Spirit, may declare your love and power among all peoples, to the glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. * Response: PH 561, stanza 5 “Rejoice, O Pure in Heart” Marion Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: Lord God Almighty, who searches our hearts and knows our thoughts and intentions, we confess that we have not loved you with all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength. And we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have loved what we ought not to have loved, and we have coveted what is not ours. Our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has for us become a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past we cannot change and open to us a future in which we can be changed, and grant us grace to grow in the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we pray. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 85 Welcome of New Members Congregational Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer, using ‘debts’) The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH486 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Nettleton [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] * Confession of Faith: PH 845 The Belgic Confession, Article 27 Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 16:8-14 Sermon: New Covenant, New Community, Part XIV The Church as the Bride of Christ Prayer * Hymn: PH 477 “You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” Hanover The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offerings: Fairlawn General Fund Faith Promise for Missions Offertory: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” Page 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: “All Hail, King Jesus” All hail, King Jesus! All hail, Emmanuel. King of kings, Lord of lords, Bright Morning Star. And throughout eternity I’ll sing Your praises, and I’ll reign with You throughout eternity. Dave Moody, 1981, Temple Music, CCLI 1099351 Postlude: “Opus 33, No. 3” Haydn *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |