Order of Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Meditation Passage
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
* Apostolic Greeting
[Reserved for Ministers]
* God Calls His People to Worship
Colossians 3:1-4
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
* Invocation
God Commands His People:
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
We Confess Our Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
Confession of Sin
(Silent confession followed by corporate confession)
Everlasting Father, we confess that we have often harbored unjust anger. At times, our anger has been fueled by personal offenses rather than by a concern for your glory. We confess to losing our tempers. We confess to being harsh and unkind. We have failed to represent your longsuffering and merciful character to others. Forgive us for the sake of your Son. By your Spirit's power lead us to seek forgiveness and restoration from others, and cause us to be slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness as you are. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
1 John 3:19-20
By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.
* We Praise God in Song
Doxology (#567)
God Speaks Through His Word - Acts 4:32-5:11
Sermon: Lord, Grant Your Servants To Speak With All Boldness
Speaker: Elder James Schwacofer
Congregational Prayer (Followed by the Lord's Prayer)
Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
Closing Doxology
Psalm 72:18-19
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!