Cloverdale United Reformed Church
To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest: to all who mourn and long for comfort: to all who struggle and desire hope: to all who sin and need a Savior: to all who are strangers and yearn for fellowship: to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness: and to whomsoever will come: This church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
For the Celebration and Worship of God
Sunday, November 20, 2011 – 10:00 AM
Rev. Brian Frey
Prelude
Call to Worship Psalm 95:1-2
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with
thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
* Hymn of Praise “Praise Ye the Lord, for He is Good”
Psalter Hymnal #211 (vs 1-4)
* Prayer of Invocation
Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth your Son,
we pray, that he may lead home his bride, the Church,
that we with all the redeemed may enter into your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God; now and forever. Amen
* God’s Greeting 2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance
through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
* Hymn of Response “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid”
Psalter Hymnal #393
God’s Will for Our Lives Exodus 20:1-17
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive our sins, Heavenly Father, for they are great. Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we have done, and the good we have left undone. Lord, you are full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and rich in mercy; there is always forgiveness with you! Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Speak to each of us, and let your word abide with us until it has wrought in us your holy will. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon I John 2:1
Minister: All who truly confess their sins, hear God’s word of pardon. He says to you:
“If anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…”
Song of Response “Now I Belong to Jesus”
Red Hymnal #88
Prayer of Supplication Pastor Jonathan Van Hoogen
God’s Tithe & Our Offerings 1) General Fund
2) Missions
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come into his courts.”
Psalm 96:8
Silent Prayer Dedicating Our Lives and Gifts
“Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving
what you have first given us—the unceasing evidence of
your gracious love and your promise to provide for all our needs. Receive now the offering of that first portion and
the overflow of our grateful hearts, for the sake of him
who offered himself for us—Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Hymn of Preparation “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord”
Psalter Hymnal #204 (vs 1-3)
Scripture Acts 4:1-12
Sermon “Whose Authority?”
* Hymn of Response “The Church’s One Foundation”
Psalter Hymnal #398
* Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
* Doxology “In the Heavens the Lord Almighty”
Psalter Hymnal #203 (vs 4)
“Bless the Lord, all things created;
Be His holy Name adored
all throughout His wide dominion;
O my Soul, bless thou the Lord.”
* Congregation Standing
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Evening Worship Service– 6:00PM
Rev. David Booth
Prelude
Invocation & Call to Worship Psalm 98:1-3
“Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.”
* Song of Adoration “Sing a New Song to Jehovah”
Psalter Hymnal #190
* The Lord’s Greeting 2 Corinthians 1:2
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Gathering in Song Paul Miedema
Gathered to Pray Jonathan Van Hoogen
* Our Confession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed – PH p. 3
* Responding in Faith “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
Psalter Hymnal #493
God’s Tithe & Our Offerings 1) General Fund 2) Missions
* Hymn of Preparation “Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord”
Psalter Hymnal #252
Scripture Reading John 13:1-20
Sermon “Christ, Your Example for Humility”
* Song of Response “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
Red Hymnal #12
* Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:14
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all. Amen.”
* Doxology “To God Be the Glory”
Red Hymnal #131
“To God be the glory, to God be the glory,
to God be the glory for the things that He has done;
with His blood He has saved me;
with His power He has raised me.
To God be the glory for the things that He has done.”
* Congregation Standing
Sermon Notes
“The grass withers
and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God
stands forever.”
Isaiah 40:8
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Cloverdale United Reformed Church
Cloverdale United Reformed Church is part of the United Reformed Churches in North America. As a Reformed and Protestant Church we are part of that historic church that grew out of the 16th Century Protestant Reformation. We believe that Scripture alone is our only guide for faith and life and that the historic confessions (Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort) faithfully summarize the teaching of the Bible. We are United as a body of Christian believers that gathers each Lord’s Day, where God is glorified through the faithful preaching of His Word, baptism and the Lord’s Supper are received and his church is discipled with care.
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Web Site: www.cloverdaleurc.net
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Office 208+375+4219
Cloverdale
United Reformed
Church
Rev. Jonathan Van Hoogen
3580 N. Cloverdale RoadBoise, Idaho 83713
Office 208+375+4219