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9:00am/10:30am Services
September 29, 2024
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00am & 10:30am
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GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE FOR MISSION
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Matthew 11:28-30)
Leader: Jesus said, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy burdened.”
People: “And I will give you rest.”
Leader: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.”
People: “For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Leader: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
People: We seek the Lord’s Sabbath rest.
Leader: Then let us call upon the name of the Lord in prayer.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER
OF CONFESSION
Gracious Lord, in Jesus Christ You have given us the Light of the world. Forgive us when we choose darkness and cling to sins that hide the brightness of Your love. Renew our lives, and set us free to reflect Your love to the entire world. All this we ask, so that we may be prepared for Christ’s coming. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
(John 3:16-17)
Leader: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM
The Chief Cornerstone Bradley Ellingboe
Summer Choir
Refrain:
The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
The guards outside the tomb could not contain his might. Christ broke the seal of death and rose into the light. Refrain
The devil and his lies, the world, the flesh and sin, Can not defeat Christ now nor hedge his victory in. Refrain
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
As he was raised from stone we also will be raised To join the heavenly hosts before the throne of grace. Refrain
So sing, angelic choirs, O hosts of heaven sing!
Break forth, O earth, in song and praise your Lord and King! Refrain
Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
John 14:1-14 Page 1535 Pew Bible
CARING
And 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.
*HYMN You Are the Way
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY It Is Well with My Soul
*DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GROWING
SCRIPTURE Acts 4:1-22 Page 1553 Pew Bible
SERMON “Christ Alone” Rev. Jim Noble
GOING
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him
