27-Dec-09 Worship Plan
We intend to worship God this coming Lord's Day according to the following plan.
The Scriptures present us in the morning with the themes of our entering the true tabernacle in heaven through Jesus, Spirit-given humility and joy, and how true grace and blessing are given by God alone so that all human imitation falls short.
The Scriptures present us in the evening with the themes of how God saves us that we might praise Him, how God saves sinners because of His everlasting love, and how worship is the goal of all thinking about God.
Of course, we will also sing and pray the thoughts of God after Him.
Lord’s Day Morning Worship
Scripture calls us to worship – Hebrews 9:23
*Song – #1, All People That on Earth Do Dwell
*Prayer for God’s help to worship Him
Scripture reading and explanation – Luke 1:39-56
*Song – #688, Have Thine Own Way, Lord!
The long Prayer
Preaching – Genesis 27:41-28:9
*Song – #460, Amazing Grace
*God’s Blessing upon His people
Parting Song -- #731, Doxology
Lord’s Day Evening Worship
Scripture calls us to worship – Romans 15:5-6
*Song – 469, How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place
*Prayer for God’s help to worship Him
Scripture reading and explanation – Jeremiah 31:1-30
*Song – #53, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
The long Prayer
Preaching – Romans 11:33-36
*Song – #24, Vast the Immensity, Mirror of Majesty
20-Dec-09 Worship Plan
We intend to worship God this coming Lord's Day according to the following plan.
The Scriptures present us in the morning with the themes of Jesus as God's mercy seat for us, how Jesus' kingdom is alive and almighty even when it seems hidden, and how God's grace to us in Jesus is so complete that nothing can be added to it and so real that it cannot be faked by man.
The Scriptures present us in the evening with the themes of Jesus' owning all of our thoughts, words, and actions; God's great blessing to us in Jesus and for Jesus' sake; and, how God's unstoppable love for sinners should soften our hearts toward all sinners.
Of course, we will also sing and pray the thoughts of God after Him
Worship Guides for the Lord's Day, November 15, 2009 - Prayer Request
You may download the worship guides for the morning and the evening services [here].
(Note: Heather continues to be kept at the hospital because of high blood pressure and limited bowel function; if Heather and the twins aren't released from the hospital by tomorrow morning, there will be no baptism in morning worship)
Reminders and Worship Guides for the Lord's Day, November 1, 2009
You may download the orders of worship for the morning and the evening services [here]. Also:
Daylight Savings ends tonight, so remember turn your clocks back an hour.
We plan to enjoy The Lord's Supper together in the morning service
There is a Fellowship Meal planned for after morning worship
The Afterparty is planned to be in the gathering room after evening worship
Reminders and Worship Guides for the Lord's Day, October 25, 2009
You may download the orders of worship for the morning and the evening services [here].
Also:
Normal Bible Class resumes; meet directly at your classroom by 9a.m.
"Second Helpings" invitation is still open to all--have dinner and dialogue at Pastor James's (217 3rd St NW), directly after morning worship. Let us enjoy together the single great holy day and feast day of Christ!
Afterparty in the Gathering Room, following evening worship. We like to celebrate the end of each Lord's Day together, and invite any and all to come celebrate with us. At the time of this posting, no one has requested to host. If you would like to, it's not too late--we're flexible!