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Oct 09, 2022

“Freedom, Faith, Hope, and Love”

Passage: Galatians 5:1-6

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 5:1-6, OT Reading - Psalm 130:1-8, NT Reading - Galatians 5:1-6, Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 10:45 AM

 

 Prelude

Opening Song – Living Hope

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship Song – Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Call to Worship – Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Psalm 95:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 80 – Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 5:24

Doxology – NTH 732

Exhortation to Give – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – Yet Not I But Christ in Me

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 130:1-8 / NT: Galatians 5:1-6

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 5:1-6: “Freedom, Faith, Hope, and Love”

Jesus’ justifying grace has set us free from legalistic bondage:

  1. 1. Stand firm in that freedom. (Galatians 5:1)
  2. 2. Heed the apostle’s warning. (Galatians 5:2-4)
  3. 3. Hope only in Jesus’ righteousness. (Galatians 5:5-6)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 521 – My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Benediction – The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 10/09/2022

 

  1. 1. On Tuesday morning at 8:00 – 8:45AM, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church (all are welcome to join in).
  2. 2. SPECIAL SEATING - we have a separate section in the auditorium for those who have been attending the early service and wish to maintain masking & physical distancing because of on-going health concerns for themselves or loved ones. Please honor that and give them space. 

 

  1. 3. The Women's Bible study will meet at the church on the following Thursdays this fall, at 10am: 10/20, 11/3, and 11/17. Please bring your Bible and a notebook. Child care will be provided. See Andie Batten if you have any questions. All women are welcome!

 

  1. 4. Our annual Harvest Dinner will take place after church on Sunday, 10/9. Please bring a main dish and a side dish to share. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.

 

  1. 5. The next Men’s Breakfast will be next Saturday, October 15th, at 8:30AM. This fall we will be using a Paul Tripp video series entitled “Men of Faith”. We encourage ALL men of the church to attend. A continental breakfast will be served.

 

  1. 6. Congregational Meeting – Sunday 10/23/2022 - The session of Living Hope OPC calls a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday, October 23, 2022, to vote on the question of calling Timothy Barr and Mark Maloney Jr. to the office of Deacon. Both men were nominated for the office, participated in officer training, and were examined and certified for election by the session. The session unanimously and heartily commends both men to you. If the candidates are duly elected by the congregation, they would be ordained and installed at a Lord’s Day service, date to be announced.  

 

  1. 7. If you are interested in being in Small Group, please talk with Dean Batten.

  2. 8. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month.

 

  1. 9. The Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/2, at 6PM.