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The Lord’s Day ~ July 12, 2020
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 125:1-2
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 125, ARP Psalter
Speaker: Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
All: Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. (Ps. 95:6)
The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*The Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 347, vv. 1-4
(The Church's One Foundation)
The Responsive Reading – Psalm 41, p. 800
*The Response of Praise (Soldiers of Christ, Arise)
Soldiers of Christ arise, and put your armor on,
Strong in the strength that God supplies thru his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty pow'r,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - Romans 2:21-24
You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
Almighty, eternal God and Father, we confess and acknowledge unto Thee that we were conceived in unrighteousness and are full of sin and transgression in all our life. We do not fully believe thy Word nor follow thy holy commandments. Remember thy goodness, we beseech Thee, and for thy Name's sake be gracious unto us, and forgive us our iniquity which, alas, is great. In Jesus' name. Amen. (Martin Bucer)
The Assurance of Pardon – 1John 2:12 "I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 634
(Sweet Hour of Prayer)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology 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. Amen.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 13:18-20
The Sermon – The Coming Betrayal
The Response and Blessing*
The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 320
(Rejoice, All Ye Believers)
The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available to pray with you or speak with you about your relationship with God.
Please sit in every other row and try to stay at least 6 feet away from others not in your family. Proceed outside immediately after worship and try not to congregate in the building. There is no nursery. For now our worship service is the only time we will gather together in person. Sunday School and Prayer meeting will resume at some time in the future. Please place your offering in the plate in the back of the church on the way in or on the way out. Masks are provided in the foyer for those who would like to wear one.
Our Wednesday night prayer meeting @ 7:00 will continue on Zoom. The link to join will be emailed on Wednesday.
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword and the Christian’s charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven is opened and the gates of Hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. (The Gideons)
We are taught, in these verses, the perfect knowledge which Christ has of all His people. He can distinguish between false profession and true grace. The Church may be deceived, but Jesus is never deceived, for He can read hearts. And here He declares with peculiar emphasis, "I know whom I have chosen." This perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ is a very solemn thought, and one which cuts two ways. It ought to fill the hypocrite with alarm, and drive him to repentance. Let him remember that the eyes of the all-seeing Judge already see him through and through, and detect the absence of a wedding garment. If he would not be put to shame before assembled worlds, let him cast aside his false profession, and confess his sin before it is too late. Believers, on the other hand, may think of an all-knowing Savior with comfort. They may remember, when misunderstood and slandered by an evil world, that their Master knows all. He knows that they are true and sincere, however weak and failing. A time is coming when He will confess them before His Father, and bring forth their characters clear and bright as the summer sun at noon-day. (J.C. Ryle, The Gospels)
The Lord’s Day ~ July 12, 2020
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 125:1-2
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 125, ARP Psalter
Speaker: Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
All: Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. (Ps. 95:6)
The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*The Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 347, vv. 1-4
(The Church's One Foundation)
The Responsive Reading – Psalm 41, p. 800
*The Response of Praise (Soldiers of Christ, Arise)
Soldiers of Christ arise, and put your armor on,
Strong in the strength that God supplies thru his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty pow'r,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - Romans 2:21-24
You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
Almighty, eternal God and Father, we confess and acknowledge unto Thee that we were conceived in unrighteousness and are full of sin and transgression in all our life. We do not fully believe thy Word nor follow thy holy commandments. Remember thy goodness, we beseech Thee, and for thy Name's sake be gracious unto us, and forgive us our iniquity which, alas, is great. In Jesus' name. Amen. (Martin Bucer)
The Assurance of Pardon – 1John 2:12 "I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 634
(Sweet Hour of Prayer)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology 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. Amen.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 13:18-20
The Sermon – The Coming Betrayal
The Response and Blessing*
The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 320
(Rejoice, All Ye Believers)
The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available to pray with you or speak with you about your relationship with God.
Please sit in every other row and try to stay at least 6 feet away from others not in your family. Proceed outside immediately after worship and try not to congregate in the building. There is no nursery. For now our worship service is the only time we will gather together in person. Sunday School and Prayer meeting will resume at some time in the future. Please place your offering in the plate in the back of the church on the way in or on the way out. Masks are provided in the foyer for those who would like to wear one.
Our Wednesday night prayer meeting @ 7:00 will continue on Zoom. The link to join will be emailed on Wednesday.
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword and the Christian’s charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven is opened and the gates of Hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. (The Gideons)
We are taught, in these verses, the perfect knowledge which Christ has of all His people. He can distinguish between false profession and true grace. The Church may be deceived, but Jesus is never deceived, for He can read hearts. And here He declares with peculiar emphasis, "I know whom I have chosen." This perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ is a very solemn thought, and one which cuts two ways. It ought to fill the hypocrite with alarm, and drive him to repentance. Let him remember that the eyes of the all-seeing Judge already see him through and through, and detect the absence of a wedding garment. If he would not be put to shame before assembled worlds, let him cast aside his false profession, and confess his sin before it is too late. Believers, on the other hand, may think of an all-knowing Savior with comfort. They may remember, when misunderstood and slandered by an evil world, that their Master knows all. He knows that they are true and sincere, however weak and failing. A time is coming when He will confess them before His Father, and bring forth their characters clear and bright as the summer sun at noon-day. (J.C. Ryle, The Gospels)
The ARP Church has published a Psalter in conjunction with Crown and Covenant Publications. Read here about the Preface and History of Psalm singing in the ARPC.
