Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship January 13, 2008 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: “O Lord, Most Holy” Franck “The King of Love, My Shepherd Is” Peterson Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Isaiah 12 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 621, stanzas 1-4 “The God of Abraham Praise” Leoni * 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: Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the light of the world, grant that your people, illumined by your Word, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, so that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth, through the same Lord Jesus, who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns now and forever. Amen. * Response: PH 621, stanza 5 “The God of Abraham Praise” Leoni Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, And “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham’s God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise!
Confession and Prayer Responsive Reading of the Law from the Psalms: 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” 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 - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: Insert “God, We Sing Your Glorious Praises” Nettleton Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 Sermon: Educating Father Abraham Prayer * Hymn: PH 279 “O Word of God Incarnate” Munich The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him” Blake
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 501, stanza 7 “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Azmon To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven. Postlude: “Firm in the Faith” Kendall *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |