Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship September 16, 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: “We Shall Behold Him” Rambo/arr. Hayes “Shout to the Lord” Zschech/arr. Dalton Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 145 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty; they will tell of the power of your awesome works; they will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. * Hymn: PH 48 “Great Is the Lord Our God” Diademata * 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: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to set our hearts on that which is above; and even now, while we live among things that are passing away, may we hold fast to that which shall endure, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. * Response: “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Confession and Prayer Responsive Reading of the Law: PH 1018 Prayer of Confession: We confess to you, Almighty God, that we have grievously sinned in thought, word, and deed. We ask that you forgive our sins through Christ Jesus our Lord. Let your forgiveness make us willing to forgive all wrong which we have suffered, and to ask forgiveness for every wrong which we have done. Give to us a contrite heart and a spirit of humility. And we pray, merciful Father, that you would restore our souls in Christ Jesus, that we may be merciful and kind, even as you have been merciful unto us. Grant that we may know Christ, and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, so that we may live in a manner worthy of his kingdom and gain eternal life through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 130 Response: PH 420 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” Trentham [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: Insert “In Christ Alone” Reading from the Old Testament: Isaiah 55:6-13 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Reading from the New Testament: Acts 20:17-36 Sermon: New Covenant, New Community, Part XX The Ministry of the Word Prayer * Hymn: PH 408 “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” Darwall’s 148th The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Glorify Thy Name” Adkins/arr. Hayes 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: “Our God Reigns” How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him Who brings good news, good news Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness. Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Refrain: Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns! Our God reigns! L. Smith, 1974, New Jerusalem Music, CCLI 1099351 Postlude *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________
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