Order of Worship

Lord’s Day, February 25^th, 2007, 10:30am

The Christian Year: The First Sunday of Lent

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Silent Meditation

Let us have a great esteem of the Lord's Prayer; let it be 

the model and pattern of all our prayers…It contains the chief things that we have to ask, or God has to bestow. – Thomas Watson

Call to Worship

Minister: Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known

His deeds among the peoples!

People: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; speak of all His wonders.

Glory in His holy name; let the heart of those who seek the

LORD be glad! Psalm 105.1-3

Prayer of Invocation (The Lord’s Prayer)

*Hymn of Adoration No. 235 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

OT Reading Psalm 30

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

*Corporate Prayer of Confession

People: Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sins, and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts: cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires, that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to you, confessing our faults, confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ your Son.

Words of Comfort and Promise

Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live in righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

Hymn of Adoration Before the Throne of God Above

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Tithes and Offerings

* 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.

Confession of Faith

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.

Uniting Our Hearts in Prayer

Ensemble Lilly of the Valley

* Congregation Standing

*God’s Word to Us

Scripture Reading Matthew 6:5-8

Leader: This is the Word of Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Rev. Robby Grames

A Series on the Lord’s Prayer: An Introduction

Building Fund Offering

*Hymn of Response No. 627 Behold the Throne of Grace

John Newton

*Benediction

Postlude

“Go…and tell the people the full message of this new life” Acts 5:20