LORD’S DAY ORDER OF WORSHIP

December 8, 2019

 

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

– 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

SILENT PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Isaiah 40:1-5

 

*INVOCATION AND 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. 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 OF PRAISE – #194

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS

 

*THE DOXOLOGY (#731)

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*PSALM OF PREPARATION – Psalm 119:105-112

Trinity Psalter, p. 106 (Tune: Carol)

 

*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

*SCRIPTURE READING

Philippians 2:1-4 (p. 980 in ESV Pew Bible)

 

SERMON – Rev. Mark Blalack

Exposition of the Philippians:

Humility: the Key to Unity

 

*Communion Psalm – #213

What Child Is This?

 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

We welcome to the Lord’s Table all who have professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and are members in good standing of an evangelical, Bible-believing church.

 

Reading of the Law

Exodus 20:1-17 (p. 61 in ESV Pew Bible)

 

Unison Confession of Sin

OUR GRACIOUS GOD, as You are the Giver of every good and perfect gift, we come to You pleading Your forgiveness. For we are a people who have vainly sought our own interests, neglecting the joyful command to strive for the unity of the Church of which we have been made partakers, and for which our Lord Jesus prayed. Most Merciful Father, be merciful to us, that we may cleanse our hands, and purify our sinful hearts, for we are double-minded, and unable to humble ourselves on our own. Help us, O LORD, for we believe, according to Your promise, that if we by faith draw near to You, that You will draw near to us, and in Your time, lift up we, the lowly in Christ. Amen.

 

Silent Examination and Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon

Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another,

for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

– 1 Peter 5:5

 

Words of Institution

Prayer of Consecration

Distribution of the Elements

Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

*HYMN OF RESPONSE – #203

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

 

*BENEDICTION

Numbers 6:24-26

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE – Psalm 72

Now blessed be the Lord our God, The God of Israel,
For he alone doth wondrous works In glory that excel.

And blessed be his glorious Name To all eternity:
The whole earth let his glory fill. Amen, so let it be.

 

 

*Congregation stands as able

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Visitors and Guests – We are thankful that you have chosen to worship with us this Lord’s Day. If at any time during the service you are in need of assistance, please ask one of our members. Our Cry Room is located just outside the sanctuary to the right, and restrooms to the left downstairs.

 

The Lord’s Supper – Today we will be coming to the Lord’s Table. Please take time before and during the service to meditate upon the work of the Lord Jesus Christ and your trust in Him alone as you prepare to come.

 

The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, December 8^th after the Worship Service for the purpose of (a) presenting the 2020 Budget, (b) making a change to Pastor Blalack’s call, and (c) discussing the current state of our Session, along with any business pertaining to this discussion. A copy of the budget is available in the narthex.

 

Please join us after worship for our annual Christmas Luncheon.

 

There will be no Sunday Evening Worship tonight. We will resume on January 19^th. We will minister at Elmcroft Assisted Living at 3 pm.

 

Congregational Prayer is each Lord’s Day at 9:15 am in the Pastor’s Study



 

Frequently Donated Items to the Food Closet Include:

 

Canned Goods

(Vegetables, Beans, Fruit, Soup, Canned Meat;

Canned Pasta; Canned Spaghetti Sauce);

Dry Goods

(Spaghetti & Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Dry Beans,

Banquet Homestyle Bakes Boxed Meals);

Misc. Items

(Peanut Butter & Jelly; Juices;

Toilet Paper; Laundry Detergent)