Order of Worship — March 2

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 102:12-22
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Be Thou My Vision
O Word of God Incarnate
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
Blessed Jesus, you offered us all your blessings when you announced Blessed are the poor in spirit, but we have been rich in pride. Blessed are those who mourn, but we have not known much sorrow for our sin. Blessed are the meek, but we are a stiff-necked people. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, but we are filled to the full with other things. Blessed are the merciful, but we are harsh and impatient. Blessed are the pure in heart, but we have impure hearts. Blessed are the peacemakers, but we have not sought reconciliation. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, but our lives do not challenge the world. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me, but we have hardly made it known that we are yours. Your Law is holy and your benedictions are perfect, but they are both too great for us. You alone are blessed. We plead with you to forgive our sins and give us the blessing of your righteousness. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hebrews 2:17 “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”
WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
The Church’s One Foundation
CONFESSION OF FAITH
Westminster Shorter Catechism #21 and #22, Elder Ed Baker
WORSHIPING GOD IN OUR GIVING
Behold Our God
PASTORAL PRAYER
Elder Brian Riedel
WORSHIPING GOD IN THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS WORD
“The Fellowship of Faith” 1 John 1:1-4 by Rev. John Downs
WORSHIPING GOD AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE IN THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
SONG OF RESPONSE
Psalm 23
BENEDICTION
DOXOLOGY