9-25-22 Worship Folder

ORDER OF WORSHIP

9-25-22

Greeting 

Call to Worship                                                                  Psalm 66:1-4

Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.”

Invocation 

* Hymn Supplement pg. 2                         “There Is a Higher Throne” 

Call to Confession                                                         Psalm 66:18-19

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Pardon                                                          Psalm 66:20

Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!

* Hymn # 246                                    “Man of Sorrows! What a Name” 

* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:

Prophets: 2 Samuel 23:8-39 (Mighty Men of Valor)

Epistles:  1 Corinthians 16:13 (Firm, Watchful, Loving Men)

                 1 John 2:7-17 (Words to Men in the Light) 

* 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 77-78

Q. What is required in the ninth commandment?

A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness-bearing.

Q. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor’s good name. 

Pastoral Prayer 

* Hymn Supplement pg. 69                         “Rise Up, O Men of God!”

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 2

* 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: “Men in the Church”                      Pastor Michael Mock 

Sermon Outline: Following 

Prayer for Transformation 

Lord’s Supper: The Supper for Renunciation and Rest

* Eucharistic Hymn # 252       “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” 

* 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 2    “Men in the Church”

Christ appeared to redeem men from lawlessness and for purity.

Older Men (vv. 1-2, 7-8, 15)

The Mature Things

Sobriety

Dignity

Mastery

Fidelity

Application

Sound doctrine the basis (vv. 1, 15)

Sound doctrine exemplified (vv. 7-8)

Younger Men (v. 6)

The Main Thing (v. 6)

Application

An Old but Lively Grace (vv. 11-15)

Grace for Renouncing (v. 12)

Grace for Resting (v. 13)