Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship January 20, 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: “You Are Our God; We Are Your People” Hoekema “The God of Abraham Praise” Oliver/arr. Lyon Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 105 Remember the wonders the Lord has done, O descendants of Abraham his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. He is the Lord our God; he remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. * Hymn: PH 253 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Lobe Den Herren * 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, O Lord our God, that the words which we hear today with our ears, may be so grafted within our hearts through the working of the Holy Spirit, that they might produce in us faith, hope, and especially love, to the honor and praise 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: “God, All Nature Sing Thy Glory” Ode to Joy God of glory, power, mercy, all creation praises thee; we, thy creatures, would adore thee now and through eternity. Saved to magnify thy goodness, grant us strength to do thy will; with our acts as with our voices thy commandments to fulfill. Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God, we confess to you that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have disobeyed you in thought, word and deed; and not only in outward transgressions, but also in secret thoughts and desires that we are ashamed to acknowledge, but which are known to you. For this reason we seek refuge in your infinite mercy and pray that you would be gracious to us, and turn from us those punishments which we by our sins have deserved. Forgive us for all of our sins and renew within us the image of Jesus Christ, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: II Corinthians 9 Response: PH 264, stanzas 1, 4 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” Lord, I Want to be a Christian [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 485 “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire” Manoah * Confession of Faith: PH 870 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9 Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 Sermon: Educating Father Abraham, Part II Prayer * Hymn: PH 543 “Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer” Cwm Rhondda The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Amazing Grace” Harmony/arr. Taylor
* 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: “Awesome God”
Postlude *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |