The Lord’s Day ~ November 28, 2021
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 100:4
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 145C, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-2
Speaker: The LORD is great and greatly to be praised;
All: He is to be feared above all gods. (Ps. 96:4)
*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 97
(We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator)
The Responsive Reading – Psalm 144, p. 838
*The Response of Praise (Thou Art Worthy)
Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
To receive glory, glory and honor,
Glory and honor and power.
For Thou hast created, has all things created,
For Thou hast created all things.
And for Thy pleasure, they are created.
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance – Romans 13:11-12
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
O LORD, we have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. We soon forget your works and do not wait for your counsel. We have not believed your word; we have complained and have not heeded your voice. We have provoked You to anger with our deeds. Nevertheless, regard our cry and remember your covenant, according to the multitude of Your mercies. Save us, O LORD our God, to give thanks to your holy name. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. (Psalm 106)
The Assurance of Pardon – 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 571
(Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus)
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 – 1 Samuel 17:1-30
The Sermon – David & Goliath, Part I
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 196
(Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you, to speak with you about salvation or church membership.
We welcome Raquelle Sheen as our guest pianist today.
Prayer Meeting will meet this week @ 7:00 at the church.
There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 5 after the worship service for the purpose of approving the budget, electing elders, deacons and the church treasurer. Mark Maurer and Chris Rookstool will be voted on for deacon. Brion Holzberger will be voted on to be reinstalled as elder. Copies of the budget will be available in the lobby for review. Immediately following the congregational meeting, there will be a meeting of the corporation of the church. The purpose of the meeting is to re-elect Chris Rookstool to the board of trustees of the church corporation.
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In 1 Samuel 17 a new military crisis involving the Philistines arises, and the two armies face off. But this time the Philistines propose settling the conflict by man-to-man combat between champions. Of course, the Philistines’ proposed champion is a giant of a man, Goliath of Gath, and neither Saul nor anyone else in the Israelite army wants to take him on. Goliath keeps prodding, teasing, and insulting Israel for 40 days—until Jesse sends David to the front with provisions for his brothers. When David hears Goliath’s challenge and sees the cowardice of the Israelites, he is aghast. This is an uncircumcised Philistine, David says, and it is not right for such a pagan to be allowed to cast reproaches on the people of God. So he vows to take on Goliath. Now we are beginning to learn about David’s character. Here we see he is a man of great faith, for he is confident that Yahweh will be with him to protect him and use him to bring down the enemy of God’s people. The Israelites question his ability to do it, and Goliath sneers when David stands forth. But David tells Goliath that “ ‘the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.’ ” Goliath is not dealing with a mere boy, but with a believer in Yahweh, one who knows that his people stand or fall by the word of their God, one who is confident that God will fight for His people. And so it happens that David’s small stone is guided by the hand of providence to Goliath’s forehead. He falls, and the Philistines flee.
This story is not just a legend, a morality tale designed to teach moral lessons. It is real history of a man of valor fueled by a strong and vibrant faith in the God of Israel. David was simply unwilling to hear the gracious God of Israel demeaned by an idolater. Trusting that God would use him as the instrument of Goliath’s destruction, David stepped out in faith. And God gave him success. The faith that David exercised in his battle with Goliath was a gift from God. The faith by which we trust Him for salvation is also given by God. We do not naturally want to believe in God or trust Him; we do so only when He changes our hearts. Has God given you the faith to believe? Thank Him for it and serve Him fearlessly. (Ligonier.org)
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 100:4
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 145C, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-2
Speaker: The LORD is great and greatly to be praised;
All: He is to be feared above all gods. (Ps. 96:4)
*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 97
(We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator)
The Responsive Reading – Psalm 144, p. 838
*The Response of Praise (Thou Art Worthy)
Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
To receive glory, glory and honor,
Glory and honor and power.
For Thou hast created, has all things created,
For Thou hast created all things.
And for Thy pleasure, they are created.
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance – Romans 13:11-12
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
O LORD, we have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. We soon forget your works and do not wait for your counsel. We have not believed your word; we have complained and have not heeded your voice. We have provoked You to anger with our deeds. Nevertheless, regard our cry and remember your covenant, according to the multitude of Your mercies. Save us, O LORD our God, to give thanks to your holy name. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. (Psalm 106)
The Assurance of Pardon – 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 571
(Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus)
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 – 1 Samuel 17:1-30
The Sermon – David & Goliath, Part I
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 196
(Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you, to speak with you about salvation or church membership.
We welcome Raquelle Sheen as our guest pianist today.
Prayer Meeting will meet this week @ 7:00 at the church.
There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 5 after the worship service for the purpose of approving the budget, electing elders, deacons and the church treasurer. Mark Maurer and Chris Rookstool will be voted on for deacon. Brion Holzberger will be voted on to be reinstalled as elder. Copies of the budget will be available in the lobby for review. Immediately following the congregational meeting, there will be a meeting of the corporation of the church. The purpose of the meeting is to re-elect Chris Rookstool to the board of trustees of the church corporation.
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In 1 Samuel 17 a new military crisis involving the Philistines arises, and the two armies face off. But this time the Philistines propose settling the conflict by man-to-man combat between champions. Of course, the Philistines’ proposed champion is a giant of a man, Goliath of Gath, and neither Saul nor anyone else in the Israelite army wants to take him on. Goliath keeps prodding, teasing, and insulting Israel for 40 days—until Jesse sends David to the front with provisions for his brothers. When David hears Goliath’s challenge and sees the cowardice of the Israelites, he is aghast. This is an uncircumcised Philistine, David says, and it is not right for such a pagan to be allowed to cast reproaches on the people of God. So he vows to take on Goliath. Now we are beginning to learn about David’s character. Here we see he is a man of great faith, for he is confident that Yahweh will be with him to protect him and use him to bring down the enemy of God’s people. The Israelites question his ability to do it, and Goliath sneers when David stands forth. But David tells Goliath that “ ‘the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.’ ” Goliath is not dealing with a mere boy, but with a believer in Yahweh, one who knows that his people stand or fall by the word of their God, one who is confident that God will fight for His people. And so it happens that David’s small stone is guided by the hand of providence to Goliath’s forehead. He falls, and the Philistines flee.
This story is not just a legend, a morality tale designed to teach moral lessons. It is real history of a man of valor fueled by a strong and vibrant faith in the God of Israel. David was simply unwilling to hear the gracious God of Israel demeaned by an idolater. Trusting that God would use him as the instrument of Goliath’s destruction, David stepped out in faith. And God gave him success. The faith that David exercised in his battle with Goliath was a gift from God. The faith by which we trust Him for salvation is also given by God. We do not naturally want to believe in God or trust Him; we do so only when He changes our hearts. Has God given you the faith to believe? Thank Him for it and serve Him fearlessly. (Ligonier.org)
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.
