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Dec 01, 2024

"The Greater Tent and the Better Blood"

Passage: Hebrews 9:1-14

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 9:1-14, OT Reading - Exodus 25:10-22, NT Reading - Hebrews 9:1-14

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, December 1st, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Light of the World

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 Medley – Emmanuel / The Advent of Our God

Call to Worship – But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. – Gal. 4:4-5

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 196 – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us and we shall be whiter than snow. For you have promised, O Father, that if we confess our sins, you will be faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness – by the blood of your Son, Jesus. Restore to us the joy of your salvation by the power of your Holy Spirit.  And enable us, by your grace, to walk in the light of your Gospel, and to show fellow sinners the way of repentance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.  1 Tim. 1:15

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: Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming)

Doxology – NTH 732 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

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

Scripture Readings – OT: Exodus 25:10-22 / NT: Hebrews 9:1-14

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 9:1-14: “The Greater Tent and the Better Blood”

Christ’s heavenly sacrifice fulfills the shadows of the earthly tabernacle service:

1. The earthly tabernacle and its implications. (Heb. 9:1-5)

2. The earthly priestly service and its limitations. (Heb. 9:6-10)

3. The heavenly fulfillment in the blood of Christ. (Heb. 9:11-14)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 251 – Beneath the Cross of Jesus / Cup: NTH 252 – When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)

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

Closing Hymn – NTH 307 – Nothing but the Blood

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 12/1/2024

1. 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!

2. Christmas Choir practice will start immediately after church tomorrow. Everyone in 7th grade and older is welcome to join us as we prepare for our special Christmas Worship Service.

3. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. There will be no Bible study this Wednesday evening, December 4th. Instead, POTS is inviting LHOPC to a free, private showing of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at 7PM at Citylight Bible Church (1921 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109). Proceeds from the show will benefit the kids at Hope Church in center-city Allentown. Please RSVP by going to the website org so they know how many people to expect!

5. Ladies’ Craft Breakfast – All the women and girls of the church are invited to attend Saturday, December 7th, at 8:30 AM. Katie Batten will be sharing the devotional. Please sign up if you plan to attend and to provide muffins or coffee cake if you are able!

6. Men’s Breakfast will also be here at the church Saturday, December 7th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!

7. We will be collecting Christmas Gifts for the HOPE kids in inner-city Allentown again this year. There will be bins to collect the gifts in the hallway. You may purchase gifts of your own choosing or go to the Amazon Wish List that HOPE Church has set up. Please do NOT wrap the gifts. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P0HG5WK7GPTQ?ref_=wl_share Donations of gift wrap and tape are welcomed. All gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 8th. Please contact Beth Barshinger with any questions.

8. There will be NO Sunday school on December 15th.

9. Christmas Dinner: All are invited to share a fellowship meal following the Christmas Program Service on Sunday, December 15th! Please sign up to bring two dishes (serving twelve or more). If you sign up to cook a turkey (that the church will provide), just sign up for one other dish. Any questions can be directed to Andie Batten.

10.To All Committees! Please submit any end of year reimbursements to the budget committee and budget requirements for next year ASAP.