The Lord’s Day ~ January 24, 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 – Galatians 1:3-5*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 43, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-3
Speaker: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
All: His greatness is unsearchable. (Psalm 145:3)
*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 660(O God Beyond All Praising)
The Old Testament Reading – Genesis 3:1-15
*The Response of Praise (Glorify Thy Name)
Father, we love You, we worship and adore You.
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
Glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth! (*Jesus, Spirit)
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance – Romans 7:21-25
I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
Almighty God, You are rich in mercy to those who call upon You. Hear us as we humbly confess our sins and seek your forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our words, our deeds and the affections of our hearts. We confess our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and stubbornness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and our fellow man. Have mercy upon us gracious Father. Grant that hereafter we may serve and please You in newness of life. Through the merit and mediation of Jesus alone. Amen.
The Assurance of Pardon – Lamentations 3:22 "It is by the LORD’s kindnesses that we are not destroyed, because His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 523(My Hope Is in the Lord)
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 18:1-11
The Sermon – The Arrest of the Almighty
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 246(Man of Sorrows! What a Name)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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 – Galatians 1:3-5*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 43, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-3
Speaker: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
All: His greatness is unsearchable. (Psalm 145:3)
*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 660(O God Beyond All Praising)
The Old Testament Reading – Genesis 3:1-15
*The Response of Praise (Glorify Thy Name)
Father, we love You, we worship and adore You.
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
Glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth! (*Jesus, Spirit)
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance – Romans 7:21-25
I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
Almighty God, You are rich in mercy to those who call upon You. Hear us as we humbly confess our sins and seek your forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our words, our deeds and the affections of our hearts. We confess our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and stubbornness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and our fellow man. Have mercy upon us gracious Father. Grant that hereafter we may serve and please You in newness of life. Through the merit and mediation of Jesus alone. Amen.
The Assurance of Pardon – Lamentations 3:22 "It is by the LORD’s kindnesses that we are not destroyed, because His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 523(My Hope Is in the Lord)
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 18:1-11
The Sermon – The Arrest of the Almighty
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 246(Man of Sorrows! What a Name)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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.
