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Sep 17, 2023

"A United & Glorious Vision of God's Love"

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 17:20-26, OT Reading - Psalm 133:1-3, NT Reading - John 17:20-26

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, September 17th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Blessed Be Your Name in the Land

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To the saints . . . faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.     Eph. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 381 – Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Call to Worship – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 355 – We Are God’s People

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.    2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Exhortation to Give – Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.   Heb. 13:16

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 353 – I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Medley - O How Good It Is / NTH 359 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 133 / NT: John 17:20-26

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 17:20-26: “A United & Glorious Vision of God’s Love”

Jesus prays for us to know and reflect a spiritual unity, a heavenly vision, and a fatherly love.

1. A spiritual unity. (John 17:20-23)

2. A heavenly vision. (John 17:24)

3. A fatherly love. (John 17:25-26)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – Trinity Psalter Psalm 133 (tune: “O for a Thousand Tongues”)

Benediction – May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  – Romans 15:5-6

 

 

Announcements – Week of 9/17/2023

1. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, September 19th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. Wednesday evening Bible Study will begin again on September 20th at 7 PM! All are welcome to join us to learn more about God’s word!

3. Women’s Fellowship will be Thursday, September 21st, at 6:30 pm at the church. Beth Barshinger and Betty Minich will be hosting the evening! Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate if you’re coming!

4. Apologetics Movie Night will be on Sunday, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Raymond Hayes’s home. Please ask Raymond or Dominic Silla for the address if you need it! We will be showing "Patterns of Evidence: Exodus". All are welcome!

5. Women’s Bible Study will be starting a study from New Growth Press, Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of Eternity on October 5th. This will take place at the church at 10 AM. The fall dates include 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, and 11/16. All women are invited to join! Please let Andie Batten know if you are planning to attend so she can get the correct number of books!

6. Harvest Dinner – Everyone is welcome to a fellowship meal on October 8th following the worship service! We ask if everyone would bring 2 dishes to share. Please use the sign-up sheet on the hallway bulletin board. If you have any questions, please direct them to Andie Batten.

7. Women in the Word: a WORKshop – all women are encouraged to attend this event to help women who love God’s Word improve their ability to interpret, apply, and present Scripture to others. The event is held at Calvary PCA Church in Willow Grove, PA on October 13th & 14th. (Registration ends September 13th!) For more information and to register use this link: www.womeninthewordworkshop.org.