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Aug 13, 2023

"Jesus, our True Shepherd & Lamb"

Passage: 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Preacher: William Devenney

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: 1 Chronicles

Summary:

Main Text - 1 Chronicles 21, OT Reading - Ezekiel 34:23-25, NT Reading - John 10:11-18

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, 13 of August 2023 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Song – Wonderful Merciful Savior

Announcements

Gospel Greeting –

         “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” - Isaiah 1:18

Call to Worship Song – NTH 1 - All People that on Earth Do Dwell

Call to Worship –

“I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.” - Psalm 34:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 598 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin –

         Almighty God, who is rich in mercy to all those who call upon You; hear us as we come to You humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; through the merit of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [1]

Assurance of Pardon –

         “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9

Exhortation to Give –

         “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. And thereby put Me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for a blessing until there is no more need.” - Malachi 3:10

Doxology – NTH 732

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer (NTH 192 - I am Jesus’ Little Lamb)

Medley NTH 605- All the Way, My Savior Leads Me / Psalm 23 (New Version)

Scripture Readings – OT Text: Ezekiel 34:23-25, NT Text: John 10:11-18

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Jesus, our True Shepherd & Lamb (from 1 Chronicles 21)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 599 - Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Closing Prayer 

 

Announcements – Week of 8/13/2023

1. Reminder, Pastor Phelps is on vacation through the 20th. If you have any needs, please reach out to one of the other elders.

2. William Devenney, a Westminster seminary student, will be exhorting us in God’s word this morning. Next Sunday, Reverend Chris Byrd will be preaching.

3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, August 15th, Dominic Silla will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

4. Women’s Fellowship will be Wednesday, August 23rd, at 6:30 pm at the church. Jeri Smith will be hosting the evening! Please use the signup sheet on the bulletin board to indicate if you’re coming!

5. Saltshakers – If you would like to spend an evening eating and fellowshipping with other folks from Living Hope and one or both of these dates (September 16th and October 14th) work for you, please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate your interest! If you are unable to sign up on the posted sign-up sheet on the church’s bulletin board – then simply email Raymond Hayes ( ) with which dates you would like to sign up for. If you have any questions, please see Raymond.

6. Fall 2023 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 29th - Oct 2nd, 2023 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the included information in the bulletin. Limited to the first 40 registrants.

 

[1] Griffith, Bobby Jr. Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon - A Pocket Resource. Christian Focus Publications, Scotland, UK. 2016. Pg. 28