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Mar 26, 2023

“Noah’s Shame, Curse, and Blessing”

Passage: Genesis 9:18-29

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

Category: Genesis

Summary:

Main Text - Genesis 9:18-29, OT Reading - Genesis 9:18-29, NT Reading : Ephesians 2:11-22

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (Communion) for Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude

Opening Song – My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Gal. 1:3-5

Call to Worship Hymn – Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord

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 100 – Holy, Holy, Holy

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

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Psalm of Confession – NTH 486 – God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51)

Declaration of Pardon – Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:18-19

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: NTH 420 – At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Preparation – Lord, I Need You (Lord, I Come)

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 9:18-29 / NT: Ephesians 2:11-22

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – Christ in the Old Testament: “Noah’s Shame, Curse, and Blessing”

Christ blesses us by covering the shame of our sin – but those who mock sin are cursed.

  1. 1. A shameful sin. (Genesis 9:18-21)
  2. 2. Some mock sin but others cover (Genesis 9:22-23)
  3. 3. An oracle of curse and blessing. (Genesis 9:24-29; Ephesians 2:11-22)

Prayer of Application

Communion Hymn of Preparation – Behold the Lamb

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 252 – When I Survey the Wondrous Cross / Cup: NTH 254 – Alas and Did My Savior Bleed)

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

Closing Hymn – NTH 345 – Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

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 03/26/2023

  1. 1. We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper tomorrow, March 26thdue to Pastor Phelps preaching at Park Church on 4/2/23.  Pastoral Intern, Dominic Silla will exhort at Living Hope on 4/2/23.
  2. 2. Easter Choir practice will begin tomorrow, March 26th after church.  All those in 7th grade and up are invited to join!
  3. 3. Helping hands at Living Hope– There is a sign-up sheet posted for the various areas of service at the church for the remainder of 2023.  Please find/write your name(s) and fill out a yes or no response under each category (Ushers, Nurseries, Greeters, Kitchen & Transport).  If you do not fill anything in, your name will be filled in.  New schedules will be made up and distributed in April. The sign-up deadline is March 26th.
  4. 4. Saltshakers– fellowship time and a meal together with others from Living Hope! There is a sign-up sheet on the hallway bulletin board if you are interested in participating in saltshakers (dates: 4/22, 5/20, 9/16, 10/14). Please sign up tomorrow, March 26thfor the spring dates. If you have any questions, please refer to Raymond Hayes!
  5. 5. On Tuesday morning, March 28th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!
  6. 6. Piercing Word, a traveling theater group who uses "the Scripture as our script," is presenting "Passion: The Musical"at 4 pm & 7 pm on April 1st at Fellowship Christian High School. Tickets are free, but a love offering will be taken. RSVP to or 484-619-6436.
  7. 7. Our annual Ham Fellowship Dinner will be April 2ndafter the worship service. All are welcome! Please use the sign-up sheet in the hall to let us know you are coming!
  8. 8. There will be a Good Friday Service on 4/7/23 at 7PM. Please be in prayer for non-Christian/unchurched friends and family you may invite to our special service on Good Friday. The Gospel will be preached and a follow up 7-week evangelistic study, Christianity Explored,will be offered for anyone interested. Invitations will be made available shortly!
  9. 9. Kristen Cornell is traveling to Liberia in April for medical clinics with a new non-profit, Cooperative Aid Inc., on their first medical missions’ trip. If you are able to help and would like to contribute to this trip, visit https://ddock.co/99934908or refer to the QR code in the back of the bulletin. Kristen is specifically looking to take some children’s donations (clothes, sandals, toys, books)if you feel drawn to contribute in that way! If you have any questions, please see Kristen.