LORD’S DAY December 2, 2007
APPROACH TO THE LORD
Prelude
Silent Prayer
Call to Worship: Psalm 134
*Hymn # 400 O Bless Our God with One Accord
*Invocation
*Apostolic Salutation
*Gloria Patri, # 735Hearing of God’s Law: Joshua 23:1-16
*Prayer of Confession (see below)
*Declaration of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2, 10-11 *Hymn # 679 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in JesusPROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD
Prayer for Illumination
Old Covenant Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7
New Covenant Reading: John 15:1-17
Sermon: "The Vine, the Branches, the Fruit"
Prayer of Application
MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENTS *Hymn # 558 That Man is Blest Who, Fearing God *Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, p.845 Words of Institution and Exhortation Partaking of the Lord’s SupperPrayer of Intercession and the Lord's Prayer
RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn # 645 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings *Doxology # 732*Benediction
*Silent PrayerPostlude
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*Congregation standing for those who are able.
Confession of Sin
Almighty God, you who are rich in mercy to all those who call upon you, hear us as we humbly come to you confessing our sins and imploring your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our deeds, our words, and the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, and all our failures and shortcomings toward you and toward our neighbors. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and of your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please you in newness of life, through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
