9-11-22 Worship Folder
ORDER OF WORSHIP
9-11-22
Greeting
Call to Worship Psalm 138:1
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart.
Invocation
* Hymn # 660 “O God beyond All Praising”
Call to Confession 1 Corinthians 14:40
But all things should be done decently and in order.
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon 1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
* Hymn Supplement pg. 76 “I Will Glory in My Redeemer”
* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:
Law: Exodus 18:10-27 (Elders for Israel)
Prophets: Joshua 4:1-7 (Men Joshua Appointed)
Ezekiel 34:1-10 (Only Godly Elders Need Be Appointed)
Gospels: Matthew 4:17-22 (Called to Serve)
* Pastor: This is the Word of our God.
* Congregation: The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever.
Affirmation of Faith Westminster Shorter Catechism, Questions and Answers 73-74
Q. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
Q. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.
Pastoral Prayer
* Hymn # 634 “Sweet Hour of Prayer”
Tithes and Offerings
* Hymn # 715 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home:
All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied:
Come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.
* Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Prayer for Illumination
Sermon Series: Titus
* Sermon Text Titus 1:1-9
* 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: “Order in the Church!” Pastor Michael Mock
Sermon Outline: Following
Prayer for Transformation
Lord’s Supper: The Meal Administered by Elders
* Eucharistic Hymn Supplement pg. 78 “We Will Feast in the House of Zion”
* Benediction
* Departing Hymn (tune of # 304, Trinity Hymnal) “Nunc Dimittis”
Lord, let your servant now depart in everlasting peace;
mine eyes have seen salvation’s hope; my heart is now at ease.
For you’ve prepared a radiant light, the darkness to dispel;
to lead your people in your ways, and shine on Israel.
Sermon Outline:
Sermon Text: Titus 1:1-9 “Order in the Church!”
God appoints godly men to create and keep order in the church.
Apostolic Greeting (vv. 1-4)
Context
Titus
Crete
Common Faith
Application: Blessing from an Apostle
Appointment of Elders (v. 5)
Appointed
Elders
Overseer
Steward
Every Town
Application: Blessing of Order
Attributes & Abilities of Elders (vv. 6-9)
Attributes
A one-woman man
A manager of the house
A man of self-control
A man who is not
Arrogant
Angry
About the bottle
About violence
About greed
A man of hospitality
A lover of good
A firm believer
Above reproach
Abilities
Able to instruct
Able to rebuke
Able to bring order
Application: Blessings of Elders
Look for them
Receive them
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