Evening Order of Worship – October 4th
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18
Order of Worship
Order of Worship
WELCOME
SILENT PREPARATION
✝CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 8 (responsive)
✝PRAYER OF INVOCATION
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Praise To The Lord
Psalm 1
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
O Father, we are gathered before you, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, whose chosen dwelling place is with the broken and contrite, to confess that we have sinned in thought and word and deed; we have not loved you with all our heart and soul, we have not loved you with all our mind and strength; we have not even loved our neighbor as ourselves. Purge us from selfishness, the fear of man, and the love of praise. In your mercy, deepen our sorrow for the wrong we have done and for the good we have left undone, so that we may hate our sin with a holy hatred. But, please Father, do not leave us in sorrow. With you, O Lord, there is forgiveness. In your mercy, restore the joy of our salvation; so that we may love you with a holy love. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Romans 10:9-11 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.’”
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
✝CONFESSION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIPING GOD IN THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS WORD
“Effectual Calling” Acts 26:12-23 by Rev. John Downs
✝SONG OF RESPONSE
Amazing Grace
✝BENEDICTION
✝DOXOLOGY
✝ Congregation standing, as you are able
Sermon Outline
Sermon Outline
Title: “Effectual Calling” by Rev. John Downs
Text: Acts 26:12-23
Q. 31. What is effectual calling?
A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
Effectual calling is the sovereign summons of saved sinners.
I. Convince
II. Enlighten
III. Renew
IV. Persuade and Enable
Order of Worship
WELCOME
SILENT PREPARATION
✝CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 8 (responsive)
✝PRAYER OF INVOCATION
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Praise To The Lord
Psalm 1
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
O Father, we are gathered before you, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, whose chosen dwelling place is with the broken and contrite, to confess that we have sinned in thought and word and deed; we have not loved you with all our heart and soul, we have not loved you with all our mind and strength; we have not even loved our neighbor as ourselves. Purge us from selfishness, the fear of man, and the love of praise. In your mercy, deepen our sorrow for the wrong we have done and for the good we have left undone, so that we may hate our sin with a holy hatred. But, please Father, do not leave us in sorrow. With you, O Lord, there is forgiveness. In your mercy, restore the joy of our salvation; so that we may love you with a holy love. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Romans 10:9-11 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.’”
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
✝CONFESSION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIPING GOD IN THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS WORD
“Effectual Calling” Acts 26:12-23 by Rev. John Downs
✝SONG OF RESPONSE
Amazing Grace
✝BENEDICTION
✝DOXOLOGY
✝ Congregation standing, as you are able
Sermon Outline
Title: “Effectual Calling” by Rev. John Downs
Text: Acts 26:12-23
Q. 31. What is effectual calling?
A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
Effectual calling is the sovereign summons of saved sinners.
I. Convince
II. Enlighten
III. Renew
IV. Persuade and Enable
October 4, 2026
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