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Worship Question of the Week:Â “Why Does Your Pastor Monopolize Your Worship Service?”
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God Speaks
People Respond
ENTERING INTO WORSHIP
* Call to Worship: Psalm 147:1-11
* Invocation: Psalm 124:8
* Salutation:Â 2 Corinthians 1:1-2
* Opening Prayer
* Song of Praise: Praise Ye the LORD, for It is Good #302:1-3
CONFESSION OF SIN
Reading of the Law:Â Â Galatians 5:16-26
General Confession: Psalm 25:6-8, 11, 16-18
Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
Through Jesus Christ our LORD, who together with you and the Spirit, is glorified forever. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 25:1-2a, 4-5
RESPONSE OF GRATITUDE
Song of Thanksgiving: LORD, to Me Thy Ways Make Known (Psalm 25) #46:1, 4-5
Creed: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 51 and 65
Offerings: Hebrews 13:16
Congregational Prayer (ending in The Lord’s Prayer)
SERVICE OF THE WORD
* Scripture Lessons:Â Â Leviticus 23:15-22; Joel 2:28-32 (text); Acts 2:1-24, 36-41
* Gloria Patri
* Song of Preparation: Thy Might Sets Fast the Mountains #115:1-3
Sermon: The Gift of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks)
1. Waiting for the Gift
2. The Gift Poured Out
3. The Gift Completes Its Work
LEAVING TO SERVE
* Song of Response: O Day of Rest and Gladness #321:1-3
* Doxology: O Day of Rest and Gladness #321:4
* Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
* Amen! Â Three-Fold Amen