Liturgy for Corporate Worship

The Lord’s Day February 12, 2017

Introit

Praise Ye the Lord

Call to Worship Psalm 71:22-23

*Opening Hymn 90

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

*Corporate Prayer of Confession & Silent Confession

Behold, Lord, we are empty vessels that need to be filled; our Lord, fill us. We are weak in the faith; strengthen us. We are cold in love; warm us and make us fervent, that our love may go out to our neighbor. We do not have a strong and firm faith—at times we doubt and are unable to trust you altogether; o Lord, help us. Strengthen our faith and trust in you, for in you we have sealed the treasure of all we have. We are poor; you are rich and came to be merciful to the poor. We are sinners; you are upright. With us, there is an abundance of sin; in you is the fullness of righteousness. Therefore we will remain with you, of whom we can receive, but to whom we may not give. Amen.

*Assurance of Forgiveness Jude 1:24

*Blessed Assurance 572

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long! This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long!

Pastoral Prayer

Presentation of Offerings

Offertory Carol, Anna & Grace Holmberg

Fairest Lord Jesus

Prayer of Dedication Elder Bill Carb

The 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. 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.

Anthem Chancel Choir

Only God

Unison Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 3:10-17

*Hymn of Preparation 581

’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Sermon Rev. Pete Scribner

Luke 16:19-31…Rich Man, Poor Man

*Hymn of Response 407

God Has Spoken by His Prophets

*Benediction

*Parting Hymn 232

God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, with His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude

*Those able are encouraged to stand.

Our prayer of confession was adapted from a prayer by Martin Luther.

Featured Element of Worship: Corporate Confession of Sins

Especially since the sixteenth century Reformation…Christian worship serves as a representation of the gospel: from the call to worship to the benediction, God’s people experience a reapplication of the Gospel. The call to worship mirrors effectual calling; the assurance of pardon applies the justifying word once again; the ministry of the Word serves to instruct in new obedience rooted in the Gospel; the benediction assures of God’s grace for perseverance. Confession of sin fits nicely into this Gospel representation—as God effectually calls us, renewing our wills, enlightening our minds, we see our sin for what it is and confess it, admitting that we cannot save ourselves. God returns with the word of pardon, reminding us that God in Christ has done all that is necessary to make us right with Him. And so, confession of sin plays an important role each week in reminding us of this Gospel movement.

(Sean Lucas, from his foreword to Bobby Griffith’s Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon: A Pocket Resource).