The Fourth Lord’s Day after the Epiphany
PRELUDE
OUR LORD CALLS US INTO HIS PRESENCE
SALUTATION
Minister:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Congregation:
Amen!
Minister:
The Lord be with you!
Congregation:
And also with you!
Minister:
Christ is risen!
Congregation:
He is risen indeed!
CALL TO WORSHIP - Psalm 95:1-7
PRAYER OF ADORATION
HYMN OF APPROACH - No. 379
“Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” (Anonymous, 1651 / HERR JESU CHRIST)
OUR LORD CONFIRMS US IN HIS GRACE
CONFESSION OF SINS - Hebrews 4:14-16
Abba, Father, we marvel at your patient love for rebels like ourselves. We commit treason against you every day, with our lips and in our hearts. We grumble and complain as though you don’t know our needs or care how we suffer. We argue with your providence, as though we are wiser and kinder than you are. We barge through life as though we are strong and can take care of ourselves and others. And our hearts flare with anger toward you when you don’t answer our prayers as we wish, or do our bidding. Father, forgive us for talking back to you.
Holy Spirit, remind us often of the humility of Christ in our place. Though our hearts rise daily to accuse and condemn our Maker, he stood silent as a lamb and went to be slaughtered for our sin. He trusted himself to his Father in all things, without fear, grumbling, or complaining. When we talk back to God, show us our hearts and show us Christ. Give us faith to believe that you are wiser and kinder than we could ever be. And give us the desire and strength to follow your commands, for without you we are nothing and can do nothing. In our weakness, glorify our great Savior, whose love will never let us go, and whose death and shining obedience are enough to save all those who trust in him. Amen.
GOD'S WORD OF COMFORT - John 3:14-17
ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND PROMISE
Minister:
The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, abounding in mercy.
Congregation:
He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.
Minister:
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Congregation:
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy towards those who fear Him.
Minister:
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
HYMN OF FAITH - No 506
“As When The Hebrew Prophet Raised” (I. Watts, 1709 / DOWNS)
OUR LORD CONSECRATES US TO HIMSELF
GOD’S WORD READ - Matthew 3:1-12
GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
A Voice Crying In The Wilderness, Part 2 - Rev. Tim McClymonds
HYMN OF RESPONSE - No 644
“May The Mind Of Christ My Savior” (K.B. Wilkinson, 1925 / ST. LEONARDS)
PRAYER OF PRAISE AND PETITION
DOXOLOGY - No 731
TITHES & OFFERINGS
OUR LORD COMMUNES WITH US
COVENANT AFFIRMATION - The Apostles’ Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I BELIEVE in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into Hades.The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
THE LORD’S SUPPER
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
OUR LORD COMMISSIONS US TO HIS SERVICE
PSALM OF COMMITMENT - No 103A
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL “AMEN” - No 740
PRELUDE
OUR LORD CALLS US INTO HIS PRESENCE
SALUTATION
Minister:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Congregation:
Amen!
Minister:
The Lord be with you!
Congregation:
And also with you!
Minister:
Christ is risen!
Congregation:
He is risen indeed!
CALL TO WORSHIP - Psalm 95:1-7
PRAYER OF ADORATION
HYMN OF APPROACH - No. 379
“Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” (Anonymous, 1651 / HERR JESU CHRIST)
OUR LORD CONFIRMS US IN HIS GRACE
CONFESSION OF SINS - Hebrews 4:14-16
Abba, Father, we marvel at your patient love for rebels like ourselves. We commit treason against you every day, with our lips and in our hearts. We grumble and complain as though you don’t know our needs or care how we suffer. We argue with your providence, as though we are wiser and kinder than you are. We barge through life as though we are strong and can take care of ourselves and others. And our hearts flare with anger toward you when you don’t answer our prayers as we wish, or do our bidding. Father, forgive us for talking back to you.
Holy Spirit, remind us often of the humility of Christ in our place. Though our hearts rise daily to accuse and condemn our Maker, he stood silent as a lamb and went to be slaughtered for our sin. He trusted himself to his Father in all things, without fear, grumbling, or complaining. When we talk back to God, show us our hearts and show us Christ. Give us faith to believe that you are wiser and kinder than we could ever be. And give us the desire and strength to follow your commands, for without you we are nothing and can do nothing. In our weakness, glorify our great Savior, whose love will never let us go, and whose death and shining obedience are enough to save all those who trust in him. Amen.
GOD'S WORD OF COMFORT - John 3:14-17
ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND PROMISE
Minister:
The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, abounding in mercy.
Congregation:
He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.
Minister:
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Congregation:
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy towards those who fear Him.
Minister:
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
HYMN OF FAITH - No 506
“As When The Hebrew Prophet Raised” (I. Watts, 1709 / DOWNS)
OUR LORD CONSECRATES US TO HIMSELF
GOD’S WORD READ - Matthew 3:1-12
GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
A Voice Crying In The Wilderness, Part 2 - Rev. Tim McClymonds
HYMN OF RESPONSE - No 644
“May The Mind Of Christ My Savior” (K.B. Wilkinson, 1925 / ST. LEONARDS)
PRAYER OF PRAISE AND PETITION
DOXOLOGY - No 731
TITHES & OFFERINGS
OUR LORD COMMUNES WITH US
COVENANT AFFIRMATION - The Apostles’ Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I BELIEVE in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into Hades.The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
THE LORD’S SUPPER
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
OUR LORD COMMISSIONS US TO HIS SERVICE
PSALM OF COMMITMENT - No 103A
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL “AMEN” - No 740
