Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchSecond Sunday in Lent February 17, 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 “I Lift Up My Eyes to the Mountains” Van Halsema “Almighty Father, Covenant God” Grotenhuis Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: I Chronicles 29 Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give grace to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. * Hymn: PH 478 “Tell Out, My Soul” Woodlands * 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: O God, whose glory it is to always have mercy; be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with repentant hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, even Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
* Response: PH 638 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: Almighty God, maker of all things and judge of all men, we acknowledge our many sins and wickedness before you, which we, from time to time, have committed in thought, word, and deed against your majesty. We do earnestly repent and are sorry for these our sins. The remembrance of them is grievous, and the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son, forgive us for all that is past, and grant that we may from now on serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your name, through Christ our Lord. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53 Choral Anthem: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” Allen Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 497 “How Vast the Benefits Divine” Bethlehem [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Scripture Reading: Genesis 14:17-24; 17:1-2 Sermon: Educating Father Abraham, Part VI The Names of God Prayer * Hymn: PH 273, stanzas 1-4 “Almighty Father, Covenant God” Wyatt The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Walking With the Savior” 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 273, stanza 5 “Almighty Father, Covenant God”” Wyatt To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honor, might, and glory be from age to age, eternally. Postlude: “A Joyous Postlude” Broughton *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |