We Gather Together to Worship Our God
Gathering Hymn: Hymnal #439 Christ Shall Have Dominion
Announcements:
Today:
- 9:00 Sunday School for all ages. Pre-k – 7th meet downstairs, the High School class meets in the Fireside Room, and the Adult Class meets in the Sanctuary.
- 10:30 Worship in the sanctuary.
- Following worship, Communicants’ Class meets. Meal will be provided.
- 5:30 pm, Tonight, Young Adult Bible Study at Jay and Kayla’s. (Address in bulletin) Meal provided.
- 5:30 pm, Tonight, “Who Is the Holy Spirit?” community groups at the church. We will enjoy a fellowship potluck together and sing as a large group. Then we will break into smaller groups for study and prayer.
- 6:00 pm, Tonight, Piedmont Area “Who Is the Holy Spirit?” community group (address in bulletin).
This Week:
- 6 am, Thursday, Men’s Prayer-time and Bible Study.
- 8 am, Saturday, Men’s Prayer-time and Bible Study.
General:
- 6:00 pm, May 13th, Session Meeting.
- May 19th, Santos Buendia will be visiting. Following worship, join us for a meal and time of fellowship.
- 6:30 pm, May 23rd, Women’s Fellowship.
- May 26th, there will be no Sunday School.
- May 26th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
- 9 am – noon, June 3rd-6th, Vacation Bible School for ages pre-k –7th! Please register ahead of time. We also need volunteers to sign up to help. Please use the QR code in the bulletin.
- 10 am, Monday, June 10th, and 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 11th, “Entrusted to Be Invested” Women’s Bible Study begins. This study will meet consecutively for six to seven weeks. We will need to order books for each attendee, so please let the office know if you are interested in purchasing a book. The cost of the book will be $15 but there are scholarships available.
A Moment for Ministry: Vacation Bible School
Responsive Call to Worship: Revelation 19: 5 – 7
Leader: Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.
All: Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory.
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn of Praise: Hymnal #295 Crown Him With Many Crowns
We Confess Our Sin
Call to Confession: 1 John 1: 8 – 9
Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Prayer of Confession:
All: Father, our salvation required a purity of heart that we do not possess. Yet, you persuaded us and enabled us to trust Jesus. You revealed to us our brokenness, our sin, and our need for Jesus that we might surrender to Him. But impurity remains. We give our hearts’ attention, focus, and desire away to other things, some small and some grand. Lord, we are sorry. Restore to us the joy of our salvation by forgiving our sins and refining our hearts. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1: 5 – 7
Hymn of Assurance: Hymnal #307 Nothing But the Blood
We Give Thanks To The Lord
Recognition of High School Graduates: Elizabeth A, Bailey B., Lydia H., Norah I., Addisyn J., and Ben K.
Hymn of Response: Hymnal #642 Be Thou My Vision
Tithes and Offerings
Doxology
We Hear God Speak
Small Talk
(Following this time, a nursery is available, Toddlers’ Church for ages 2-4, and Children’s Church for ages 5-8.)
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on 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, The power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Prayer of God’s People
Being Reformed in an Unreformed World: Wake Up! Jonah 1: 4 – 6
A copy of the sermon notes is available: 5-5-24 sermon notes
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Hymn of Response: Hymnal #446 Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float
We Are Dismissed with God’s Blessing
Benediction
Hymn: Take The Name of Jesus With You (verse 1)