Morning Order of Worship
July 7, 2013—9:30 AM
REJOICING IN THE LORD
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship—Matthew 11:28-29
*Opening Song of Worship
Screen—All Who are Thirsty
*God’s Greeting and Mutual Greeting
*Song of Praise
Brown #196—There is a Fountain
APPROACHING THE LORD
Prayer and Song of Confession (see insert)
Assurance of Pardon
Preparatory Exhortation (page 976)
Song of Response
Grey #552—The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Congregational Prayer
Offering for the General Fund
(There will be NO Children in Worship/Little Lambs due to the holiday weekend)
Evening Service Outline
July 7, 2013
Pastor Ron De Young
Matthew 15:21-28 “The Canaanite Woman”
Introduction
1. The daring faith of a little child
2. The focal point(s) in this miracle
I. Understanding Jesus’ perplexing statements
A. The setting helps us to understand
B. Two clues in the text also help us
C. Hearing the inviting message
II. The great faith of the Canaanite woman
A. Why her faith was stirred
B. Where her faith was grounded
C. What her faith was like
1. It was ______
2. It was ______
3. It was ______
4. It was ______
D. How her faith was rewarded
Conclusion: Would Jesus say, “You have great faith!”?
A TIME OF LEARNING
*Song of Preparation
Grey #567—We’ve Come This Far By Faith (2x)
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28 (page 949)
Message: The Canaanite Woman
(Series: A Sampling of Miracles)
Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Application
Brown #504—He Touched Me
A TIME OF LIVING
*God’s Parting Blessing
*Doxology
Brown #284, vs.1, 2, 4—They’ll Know We Are Christians…
*Postlude
Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Rev. Ron De Young
Pianist: Kathryn Zienstra
Song Service: Marc Smeyers
Children’s Message: Pam Shea
*Please Stand
LISTENING TO THE LORD
*Song of Preparation
Grey #260—Not What My Hands Have Done
Contemporary Testimony Article #14
Scripture: Romans 3:9-23 (page 1092)
Message: By Nature Sinners
(Series: The Contemporary Testimony)
Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Application
Screen—By Grace We Have Been Saved
LEAVING TO LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD
*God’s Parting Blessing
*Doxology
Grey #317—Go Now in Peace (2x)
*Postlude
Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Rev. Ron De Young
Organist: Amy Wallenburg
Pianist: Brenda Molendyk
*Please Stand
Morning Message Outline
July 7, 2013
Pastor Ron De Young
Romans 3:9-20 “By Nature Sinners”
Introduction
1. Reasons why I must preach on sin
2. The CT’s portrait of sinners like me
I. What really happened when Adam and Eve fell
A. CT Article 14a: “Fallen in that first sin,…”
B. Teachings from Scripture
C. My inheritance and accountability
II. What we daily prove ourselves to be – depraved and guilty
A. CT 14b: “Fallen in that first sin, we prove each
day that apart from grace we are guilty sinners:….”
B. A most graphic Biblical picture of our depravity
C. CT 14c: “We fail to thank God. We break his laws.
We ignore our tasks. Looking for life without God,
we find death. Grasping for freedom outside the law, we trap ourselves in Satan’s snares. Pursuing pleasure, we lose the gift of joy.”
D. An important phrase: “Apart from grace”
Conclusion: With David we cry out, “Have mercy on me….”
Evening Order of Worship
July 7, 2013—6:00 PM
A TIME OF PRAISE
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship—Psalm 62:5-8
*Opening Song of Worship
Brown #555—We’re Marching to Zion
*God’s Greeting
A TIME OF FAITH
Song Service (please rise for the last song)
* Apostles’ Creed (page 813)
*Song of Response (unannounced)
Grey #249, vs. 1, 4—Holy, Holy, Holy
Congregational Prayer
Offering for the General Fund
(After the offering, the pianist will play Jesus Loves Me and the children are then invited forward for a Message)
Children’s Message