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Dec 11, 2022

“The Law of Christ”

Passage: Galatians 6:1-5

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 6:1-5, OT Reading - Exodus 23:1-9, NT Reading - Galatians 5:25-6:5, Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:17-22

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with communion) for Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude

Opening Song – NTH 224 – Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Announcements

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 Song – W&C 82 – O Come, Let Us Adore Him

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Ps. 105:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 95 – Joy to the World

Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:17-22

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty, everlasting God, for our many sins we justly deserve eternal condemnation. In Your great mercy, you sent your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who won for us forgiveness of sins and everlasting righteousness. Grant us true repentance that, dead to sin, we may be raised up by faith in Your life-giving Gospel. Grant us your Holy Spirit that we may be ever thankful and live a faithful and godly life in your service; through 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

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b

 

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 217 – All My Heart This Night Rejoices)

Doxology – NTH 732 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– NTH 205 – Away in the Manger

– NTH 216 – Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Scripture Readings – OT: Exodus 23:1-9 / NT: Galatians 5:25-6:5

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 6:1-5: “The Law of Christ”

Christ bore our burden of sin and so calls us to bear one another’s burdens, as we:

  1. Restore those caught in sin. (Galatians 6:1)
  2. Fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2-3)
  3. Bear our own load on the Last Day. (Galatians 6:4-5)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 359 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Benediction – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 12/11/2022

  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).
  3. 2. Choir Practice continues today, December 11th at 12:30 pm after church.  Everyone 7th grade and up is welcome to join the choir for our Christmas Service.

 

  1. 3. Ladies Craft Breakfast, 12/17 – 8:30AM – Ladies please sign up for this.

 

  1. 4. Men’s breakfast, 12/17 – 8:30AM

 

  1. 5. NO Sunday School next Sunday, December 18, 2022. The Choir will gather during the Sunday School hour for rehearsal.

 

  1. 6. The annual church Christmas program will take place during Sunday Worship, next Sunday December 18, 2022.

 

  1. 7. The Christmas Dinner 12/18 – the sign up sheet is already posted. Please sign up soon.

 

  1. 8. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24th at 6:30PM

 

  1. 9. No Sunday School on Christmas day, December 25, 2022.

 

  1. 10. There will be no Wednesday evening activities on Wednesday, December 28th.

 

  1. 11. NO Sunday School on New Years Day, January 1. 2023.

 

  1. 12. No Lords Supper on New Years Day.

 

  1. 13. Our communion service will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

 

  1. 14. FIRST notice – Living Hope OPC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on the last Wednesday of January, Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 7:00PM. Those who need to prepare their annual reports, please start to prepare for submitting them.

 

  1. 15. As we resume taking the offering during the service, we will need folks to sign up to be Ushers. Each week we will need three ushers. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.