Worship on the Lord’s Day
February 5, 2012   10:45 am

Preaching:   Craig Sheppard
Worship Leader:  Brian Muilenburg
Piano:  Gay Kramm
Sound Booth:  Tom Vanden Berge
 ** Include communion preparation insert

Cover Verse: Ps 105:41-43: He opened the rock and water flowed out; it ran in the dry places like a river.  For He remembered His holy word with Abraham His servant; and He brought forth His people with joy, His chosen ones with a joyful shout.
[if this is too long for the cover, then use: “He remembered His holy word with Abraham His servant; and He brought forth His people with joy, His chosen ones with a joyful shout”]
 
The Welcome and Announcements
 
Preparation for Worship – Pastor Sheppard
Piano Meditation – Gay Kramm

*Corporate Call to Worship[based on Ps. 77]{Congregation reads BOLD print}* Power Point
Our voices rise to God, and He will hear us. 
       We shall remember the deeds of the LORD. Surely we will remember Your wonders of old. 
We will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds. Your way, O God, is holy; what god is great like our God?
       You are the God who works wonders. You have made known Your strength among the peoples. You have by Your power redeemed Your people.

*The Hymn of Invocation:  Praise My Soul the King of Heaven   # 76 (vs. 1,2,3,5)* Power Point
 
*The Prayer of Invocation – Worship Leader
  
*Hymns of Praise                                                                                                                                    * Power Point
     > How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place   # 469 (vs. 1,2,4,6)
     > Before the Throne of God Above

Confession of Faith [Heidelberg Catechism Day Lord’s Day 47]* Power Point

Leader (Q 122): What does the first request mean?

People (A 122): "Hallowed be your name" means, Help us to really know you, to bless, worship, and praise you for all your works and for all that shines forth from them: your almighty power, wisdom, kindness, justice, mercy, and truth. And it means, Help us to direct all our living - what we think, say, and do - so that your name will never be blasphemed because of us but always honored and praised.

(Jer. 9:23-24; 31:33-34; Matt. 16:17; John 17:3; Ex. 34:5-8; Ps. 145; Jer. 32:16-20; Luke 1:46-55, 68-75; Rom. 11:33-36; Ps. 115:1; Matt. 5:16)

The O.T. Scripture Reading: Exo. 28: 36-43

The Private Confession of Sin

The Corporate Confession of Sin            {Recited together}                                                          * Power Point
Heavenly Father, we confess that we have not been holy.  We have not adorned ourselves for glory or beauty but rather have chosen disobedience. We stand guilty in Your presence.  Forgive us.  Take away our iniquity.  We thank you by faith for the righteous blood of Jesus Christ which has been sprinkled on us and cleansed us.  By Your mercy and grace You have written upon us, “Holy to the Lord.”
 
 
Assurance of Pardon and Pastoral Prayer[assurance of pardon vs: Jer. 3:12: Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD; ‘I will not look upon you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the LORD]

[missionary: Higbys]

Presenting Our Tithes and Offerings (please pass the fellowship registration pad down the row and back)

The Sermon:            “Faces of Faith, Part III: The City of God”
            Text:             Heb. 11:8-12
 

The Hymn of Response – The God of Abraham Praise   # 34 (vs. 1-4 )

The Benediction
The Doxology – # 731   [unannounced]      *words printed in bulletin*