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Oct 06, 2024

"A Superior Priest and a Better Hope"

Passage: Hebrews 7:11-19

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 7:11-19, OT Reading - Psalm 110:1-7, NT Reading - Hebrews 7:11-19

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – His Mercy Is More

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. –  2 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 393 – Come Let Us Join in One Accord

Call to Worship – But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than that of Abel.    Hebrews 12:22-24

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 420 – At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Confession of Sin – Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.         Romans 5:1-2

Exhortation to Give – So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.           Gal. 6:10

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory: There Is a Redeemer)

Doxology – NTH 733 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 311 – Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 110 / NT: Hebrews 7:11-19

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 7:11-19: “A Superior Priest and a Better Hope”

Christ is our superior priest and therefore a better hope.

  1. Levi’s prior priesthood is imperfect and temporary. (Hebrews 7:11-12)
  2. Christ’s superior priesthood is perfect and eternal. (Hebrews 7:13-17)
  3. Levi’s priesthood left us hopeless; Christ’s priesthood brings us a better hope. (Hebrews 7:18-19)

Prayer of Application

Communion Hymn – NTH 378 – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: Behold the Lamb / Cup: Worthy Is the Lamb)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Psalm – Trinity Psalter Psalm 110

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.          2 Corinthians 13:14

 

 Announcements – Week of 10/6/2024

  1. The Living Hope website is experiencing some difficulties with access. Please be aware that there is nothing wrong with the website at this time. As such, if you try to access it, you will see a page that reads "This Connection is NOT Private", click on SHOW DETAILS. That will take you to the next page, again reading "This Connection is NOT Private, go to the bottom of the page and click on "VISIT THIS WEBSITE". That will take you to our livinghopeopc.org website and everything will function fine. Thanks!
  2. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!
  3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, October 8th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!
  4. Wednesday evening Bible study & Kids Club is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room and nursery, respectively! We are continuing our study through the book of Exodus. All are encouraged to attend!
  5. Harvest Dinner – Everyone is invited to a fellowship meal on Sunday, October 13th following the worship service! We ask if everyone would bring a main dish and a side dish to share. Please use the sign-up sheet on the hallway bulletin board if you plan to attend. If you have any questions, please direct them to Andie Batten.
  6. Ladies Bible Study will be starting a new study on the book of Titus this Fall. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, October 17th. The other fall dates include 11/7, 11/21. All women are welcome! Childcare will be provided! 
  7. Our Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th at 6 PM. All ages are welcome! Invite your family, neighbors, friends, grandchildren, etc! A “kid friendly” meal will be served followed by games that teach the truths of the Reformation. (Remember to wear long pants for the “knee race”).  Please use the SIGN-UP sheet so we can get a fairly accurate count!
  8. Living Hope will be hosting a Weekend Evangelism Conference on Friday evening November 8th and all day Saturday, November 9th. This conference will be led by Rev. Chris Byrd, Director of Evangelism at The Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, NJ. Please plan to join us for this excellent time of training. RSVP to by Friday, Nov. 1st.
  9. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own) to the church NO LATER than Nov 17th! Information on how to pack a shoebox, how to pack a shoebox online, and how to give monetary gifts can be found on the table in the church hallway. Please direct any questions to Susan Bennett!
  10. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month!