4-16-23 PM Worship Folder

April 16, 2023

Evening

Order of Worship

Greeting 

Call to Worship                                                            Hebrews 10:23-25

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Invocation 

* Hymn # 345                           “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Affirmation of Faith:                 Westminster Confession of Faith 26.1-2

The Communion of the Saints

Q. With whom do the saints of Christ have fellowship?

A. All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head, by His Spirit, and by faith, have fellowship with Him in His grace, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory: and, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each other’s gifts and graces, and are obliged to the performance of such duties, public and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.

Q. To what are the saints of Christ bound?

A. Saints by profession are bound to maintain a holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification; as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities and necessities. Which communion, as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those who, in every place, call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.

* Scripture Reading

Old Testament: Psalm 87 (God’s Glorious People)

* Pastor: This is the Word of our God.

* Congregation: The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever. 

Pastoral Prayer 

Hymn # 347                                         “The Church’s One Foundation” 

Sermon Series: 2 John 

* Prayer for Illumination 

* Sermon Text                                                                      2 John 12-13

* Pastor: Thus far the reading of God’s holy Word. And may God add His blessing to the reading of His Word.

* Congregation: Thanks be to God!

Sermon Title: “Face-to-Face Fellowship”                Pastor Michael Mock

Sermon Outline: Following 

Prayer for Transformation 

* Hymn # 535                                     “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” 

The Lord’s Supper: “Meal Full of Love” 

* Hymn # 431                                                “A Parting Hymn We Sing” 

* Benediction 

* Departing Hymn # 740                                              “Threefold Amen”

Amen. Amen. Amen.

Sermon Outline: 2 John 12-13     “Face-to-Face Fellowship”

Christ’s people long to see Christ and one another face-to-face.

Face-to-Face with Christ

Face-to-Face

James 2:23

Exodus 33:11

Numbers 12:8

Beatific Vision

Luke 12:4

John 15:14-15

1 John 3:1-2

Application 

Face-to-Face with Christ’s Children (vv. 12-13)

Friendship because of Fellowship

Application: The family of God wants to see each other.

Growing in Friendship (cf. 3 John 14-15)

Application: Take advantage of embodied gatherings.

Fellowship as Joy Project (v. 12)

 Application: Sorrow and joy