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Morning Worship Service

 

September 5, 2010

 

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

(Romans 8:1)

 

Prelude

 

“Love Medley”

arr. Ham

 

Emily Fox, pianist

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

✥✥ God Calls His People ✥✥

 

* Call to Worship  (based on Colossians 2:3; Revelation 5:12)

 

The Lord Jesus who calls us to worship Him today

is the same Jesus who refused the temptation

to worship the evil one.

Rather than receive the glorious kingdoms of this world,

He endured the shame of the cross,

and today is Lord of lords and King of kings.

Now are gathered in Him all the treasures

of wisdom and knowledge, glory, and power.

With the saints of all ages we say,

 

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom

and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

 

* Hymn of Adoration # 693 ... “Blessed Assurance”

 

* Prayer of Invocation (based on Psalm 146:1-2)

 

* The Lord’s Prayer

 

* The Confession of Faith  (Westminster Shorter Catechism)

 

Who is the redeemer of God’s elect?

The only redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ,

who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was,

and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures,

and one person, forever.

 

✥✥ God Cleanses His People ✥✥

 

Call to Confession  (Zechariah 3:1-3)

 

“Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.  The LORD said to Satan, ‘The LORD rebuke you, Satan!  The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you!  Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?’  Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.”

 

Confession of Sin  (silent prayers of the congregation)

 

Assurance of Pardon  (Zechariah 3:4-5)

 

“The angel said to those who were standing before him, ‘Take off his filthy clothes.’  Then he said to Joshua, ‘See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich garments on you.’  Then I said, ‘Put a clean turban on his head.’  So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.”

 

Song of Thanksgiving

 

“I Will Rise”

 

William Stuckey,  Margaret Stuckey

 

✥✥ God Consecrates His People ✥✥

 

Scripture Reading                                                       Romans 8:28-39

 

Prayer of Illumination

 

Sermon                                                           Rev. Ryan Thompson

 

“The Spirit of Security”

 

Prayer of Intercession

 

* Hymn of Response # 691 ... “It is Well with My Soul”

 

* Offertory Prayer

 

“Freely you have received, freely give.”  (Matthew 10:8b)

 

Anthem

 

“Seasons Come and Seasons Go”

 

Sanctuary Choir

 

✥✥ God Commissions His People ✥✥

 

* Call to Discipleship and Service  (Zechariah 3:6-7)

 

“The angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua: ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in My ways and keep My requirements, then you will govern My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.’”

 

* Benediction  (2 Corinthians 13:14)

 

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

 

* Benediction Response

 

“Blessed Assurance” (reprise)

 

* Postlude

 

“O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus”

arr. Page

 

Sonja Tonnesen, organist

 

* Deacons’ Offering for Mercy Ministries

 

(You may contribute to the mercy ministries of Covenant

this morning through this special offering which will be received

by the ushers at the Sanctuary doors.)

 

*  Indicates when the congregation stands.