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The Lord ’s Day in Worship

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MORNING WORSHIP

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The Christian Greeting and Announcements Rev. Matthew J. Stanghelle

H The Silent, Personal Preparation for Worship

We Enter Into God ’s Presence H The Call to Worship Psalm 95:1-3

Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

H The Psalm of Ascent I Lift My Eyes and See the Hills Psalm #121D

H The Confession of Our Faith The Apostles’ Creed 3rd-4th Cent. A. D.

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and bur-ied; he descended into hell; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic* church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit

and trembles at my word.

—ISAIAH 66:2

*universal

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H The Psalm of Praise God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength Psalm #46C

H The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation

H The Psalm of Lament As Deer for Streams, I Pant for God Psalm #42 C, D (alt. tune for #42C: Appalachia)

We Receive Cleansing in ChristThe Morning Prayers

The Call to Confession from Matthew 3:8

Hear the words of John the Baptist who prepared the way for our God and Savior Jesus Christ saying, “Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.”

The Silent, Personal Prayer of Confession

The Assurance of Pardon 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

And because of [God] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

The Pastoral Prayer and Offering

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The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

The Psalm of Faith The LORD’s My Shepherd Psalm #23A

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We Receive God ’s WordThe Prayer of Illumination based on Psalm 37

The Old Testament Reading Ezra 7:1-10

The New Testament Reading 1 Timothy 4:6-16

The Humble Response Ezekiel 3:17-19

Minister: “So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Isra-el. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.

People: But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.”

The Personal Preparation and Mediation of the Heart

The Sermon Rev. Matthew J. Stanghelle

EZRA, THE MAN FOR HIS TIMESEzra: Building the House of God, IX

Ezra 7:1-10Notes:

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Notes (cont.):

We Go in Thanksgiving to ServeThe Prayer of Thanksgiving

H The Psalm of Thankgiving

Praise the LORD Psalm #146A (alt. tune: Ode to Joy)

H The Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

H The Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here be-low; praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Quiet Meditation and Personal Application of God’s Word

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EVENING SERVICE

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Welcome and Announcements Rev. Matthew J. Stanghelle

Opening Prayer

Ascription of Praise Psalm 87:1-3

On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.

H Hymn Medley Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Hymn #345 Holy, Holy, Holy! Hymn #100

Congregational Prayer

Prayer of Illumination based on Psalm 49

Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 10

New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

Humble Response Psalm 19:7, 10, 11

Minister: The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple...

People: More to be desired than gold…By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Lesson Rev. Matthew J. Stanghelle

ARE THERE MORE GODS THAN ONE?All Life for God’s Glory: A Study of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, V

Question 5

Question 5: Are there more Gods than one?Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.

H Congregation, please stand as able

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Notes:

Concluding the Lord’s Day in Prayer

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Benediction Bless the LORD, All You His Servants Psalm #134B

Bless the LORD, all you His servants, as you serve with one accord; Bless the LORD in your night watches in the dwelling of the LORD. Lift your hands within His temple; bless the LORD, and raise them high. May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who made both earth and sky.

Quiet Meditation and Personal Application of God’s Word

Going into the world to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.

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