Morning Order of Worship – December 21st
“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 & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
✝CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 95:1-11
✝PRAYER OF INVOCATION
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Jesus What A Friend For Sinners
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. In your name we pray, Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Psalm 103:10-12 “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Psalm 25
✝CONFESSION OF FAITH
Westminster Shorter Catechism #67 and #68
WORSHIPING GOD IN OUR GIVING
Who Is This So Weak And Helpless?
PASTORAL PRAYER
WORSHIPING GOD IN THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS WORD
“Body Image” 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:18 by Rev. John Downs
WORSHIPING GOD AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE IN THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
✝SONG OF RESPONSE
There Is One Gospel
✝BENEDICTION
✝DOXOLOGY
✝ Congregation standing, as you are able
Sermon Outline
Sermon Outline
Title: “Body Image” by Rev. John Downs
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:18
How we view the body of Christ is often distorted by sin, but is restored by grace.
I. Present Perception
II. Present Purpose
Order of Worship
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
✝CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 95:1-11
✝PRAYER OF INVOCATION
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Jesus What A Friend For Sinners
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. In your name we pray, Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Psalm 103:10-12 “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
✝WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
Psalm 25
✝CONFESSION OF FAITH
Westminster Shorter Catechism #67 and #68
WORSHIPING GOD IN OUR GIVING
Who Is This So Weak And Helpless?
PASTORAL PRAYER
WORSHIPING GOD IN THE PROCLAMATION OF HIS WORD
“Body Image” 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:18 by Rev. John Downs
WORSHIPING GOD AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE IN THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
✝SONG OF RESPONSE
There Is One Gospel
✝BENEDICTION
✝DOXOLOGY
✝ Congregation standing, as you are able
Sermon Outline
Title: “Body Image” by Rev. John Downs
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:18
How we view the body of Christ is often distorted by sin, but is restored by grace.
I. Present Perception
II. Present Purpose
December 21, 2025
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