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Nov 17, 2024

"The Hoped for Deliverance"

Passage: Psalms 120:1-7

Preacher: Dominic Silla

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Psalms

Summary:

Main Text - Psalm 120:1-7, OT Reading - Psalm 120:1-7, NT Reading - Matthew 11:25-30

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, November 17th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Licentiate Dominic Silla Preaching

Opening Song – My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.        1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Hymn – Father God

Call to Worship – Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.  – Romans 11:33-36

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – In Thanksgiving, Let Us Praise Him

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General 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.

Assurance of Pardon – “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”        Mark 10:45

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!         Psalm 96:8

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 635 – How Good It Is to Thank the Lord)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – There Is a Redeemer / Give Thanks

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Psalm 120 / NT Lesson: Matthew 11:25-30

Prayer for Illumination    

Sermon – An Exposition of Psalm 120: “The Hoped for Deliverance”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 304 – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

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 11/17/2024

1. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own) to the church NO LATER than Nov 17th! Please direct any questions to Susan Bennett!

2. 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!

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

4. Wednesday evening Bible study & Kids Club is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room and nursery, respectively! We are continuing our study through the book of Exodus. All are encouraged to attend!

5. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM this Thursday, November 21st. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided! 

6. The OPC Annual Thank Offering will be taken on Sunday, November 24th. This offering supports Christian Education, Home and Foreign Missions. The bulletin tomorrow, as well as the next few, will include informational inserts and giving envelopes for the Thank Offering.

7. Christmas Choir rehearsal will begin next Sunday, November 24th at 12:30 pm. Everyone seventh grade and up are invited to join. Please contact Beth Barshinger with any questions.

8. If you would like to purchase poinsettias to help decorate the sanctuary for the Christmas program on Sunday, December 15th - the sign-up for flowers is now available on the Living Hope bulletin board. More information is provided on the sign-up sheet. The last date to order will be Sunday, November 24th. Questions can be directed to Raymond Hayes.

9. All are invited to attend our Thanksgiving Eve Service on November 27th at 7 PM.

10. POTS is inviting LHOPC to a free, private showing of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland on Wed, December 4th at 7PM at Citylight Bible Church (1921 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109). There will be no Bible study at LHOPC that night. 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!

11. Ladies’ Craft Breakfast – All the women and girls of the church are invited to attend Saturday, December 7th, at 8:30 a.m. 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!

12. 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. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P0HG5WK7GPTQ?ref_=wl_share Please do NOT wrap the gifts. Donations of gift wrap and tape are welcomed. All gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 8th. Please contact Beth Barshinger with any questions.