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)