Weekly Order of Worship

Lord’s Day 18 – May 5, 2024

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” – Psalm 122:1

9:30 AM Service

  • *Song of Approach TPH 379
  • *Call to Worship
  • *Silent Prayer (concluded with TPH 86A:1)
    Hear me, O LORD, and answer me;
    for I am needy, I am poor.
    Safeguard your godly servant’s life;
    save me, my God, I trust in you.
  • *Confession of Dependence:
    C: Our help is in the name of the LORD,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
  • *God’s Greeting (Congregational “Amen”)
  • *Song of Adoration: TPH 482
  • God’s Law and Promise
  • Song of Salvation: TPH 124
  • Congregational Prayer
  • Offering 1) General Fund 2) Word & Deed:
    Pastor Training (Africa)
  • *Song of Preparation: TPH 401:1,4,5
  • Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-4:17 (p. 961)
  • Text: Matthew 4:1-11
  • Sermon: Christ Crushes Satan’s Head
    1. Jesus goes off to war
    2. He fights the tempter
    3. and conquers temptation for us
  • Prayer for Application
  • *Song of Response: TPH 91B:1,3,4
  • *Benediction (Congregational “Amen”)
  • *Closing Song: TPH 515:1,5

3:00 PM Service

  • *Song of Approach TPH 87A
  • *Call to Worship
  • *Silent Prayer (concluded with TPH 121A:1)
    I lift my eyes up to the hills,
    From where shall come my aid?
    My help comes from the Lord above
    who heav’n and earth has made.
  • *God’s Greeting (Congregational “Amen”)
  • *Song of Praise: TPH 89B:1
  • *Confession of Faith Apostles’ Creed (p. 851)
  • *Doxology TPH 89B:7-9
  • Reading the Psalms Psalm 119:65-96 (p. 608)
  • Congregational Prayer
  • Offering Word & Deed:
    Pastor Training in Africa
  • *Song of Preparation: TPH 260:1
  • Confession of Faith WSC QA 20-21
  • Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14 (p. 1159)
  • Sermon: God’s Rescue Operation
    1. His Eternal Plan
    2. His Covenant Promise
    3. His Saving Person
  • Prayer for Application
  • *Song of Response: TPH 426
  • *Benediction (Threefold “Amen”)
  • *Doxology TPH 242:1,3,4

This Thurs day, and next Sunday, Lord willing, we will gather to hear Christ speak to us in His Word:
Ascension Day Service: Psalm 68:18 The Ascended Lord and His Train of Captives
AM Service: Matthew 4:12-25 The Light Shines in the Darkness
PM Service: WSC Q&A 21-22 Christmas in May

Next Lord’s Day offering is for 1) General Fund 2) RITE- Support A Student (Donetsk Seminary)