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Oct 16, 2022

“The Offense of the Cross”

Passage: Galatians 5:7-12

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 5:7-12, OT Reading - 1 Kings 18:20-29, NT Reading - Galatians 5:7-12, Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude

Opening Song – Christ Our Hope in Life and in Death

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship Song – 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 the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate 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 our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Doxology – NTH 733

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. 1 Chron. 16:29

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– Psalm 23

– Jesus, Strong and Kind

Scripture Readings – OT: 1 Kings 18:20-29 / NT: Galatians 5:7-12

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 5:7-12: “The Offense of the Cross”

The Cross of Christ offends self-justifying legalists.

  1. But don’t let them hinder your obedience to the truth of the Gospel. (Galatians 5:7-8)
  2. But don’t let their legalistic leaven ruin the Gospel for you. (Galatians 5:9-10)
  3. But don’t let them remove the saving offense of the Cross from you. (Galatians 5:11-12)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 257 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

Benediction – Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 10/16/2022

  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. SPECIAL SEATING – in the back of the church.

 

  1. 3. Apologetics Movie Night – this Monday evening, October 17th, the movie "Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mt. Sinai" will be paying at the Movie Tavern in Trexlertown at 7:00PM.

 

  1. 4. The next Women’s Fellowship will be here at the church on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30PM.

 

  1. 5. There will be a Trustee Meeting here at the church on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00PM.

 

  1. 6. The New Members class will meet this Tuesday evening, October 18th at 7:00PM

 

  1. 7. The Women's Bible study will meet at the church on the following Thursdays this fall, at 10:00AM: 10/20, 11/3, and 11/17. Please bring your Bible and a notebook. Child care will be provided. See Andie Batten if you have any questions. All women are welcome!

 

  1. 8. During Sunday School on October 23rd, Molly Kate Miner will be making a brief presentation about Operation Christmas Child and the packing of shoeboxes for children.

 

  1. 9. Congregational Meeting – AFTER CHURCH - Sunday 10/23/2022 - The session of Living Hope OPC calls a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday, October 23, 2022, to vote on the question of calling Timothy Barr and Mark Maloney Jr. to the office of Deacon. Both men were nominated for the office, participated in officer training, and were examined and certified for election by the session. The session unanimously and heartily commends both men to you. If the candidates are duly elected by the congregation, they would be ordained and installed at a Lord’s Day service, date to be announced. 

 

  1. 10. The Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/2, at 6PM.

 

  1. 11. Operation Christmas Child - It’s that time of the year to collect shoeboxes for children around the world who live in poverty or in war affected areas. This year we will be having everyone pack their own shoeboxes. Shoeboxes they are located in the hallway by the Operation Christmas Child table. The collection date will be November 13. Please return your filled shoeboxes by that date.  Directions on how to pack a shoebox are on the brochure located on the table or you can go to the Operation Christmas Child website. As always, please do not put in your shoeboxes any toothpaste, food, liquids or war related items.

 

  1. 12. If you are interested in being in Small Group, please talk with Dean Batten.

  2. 13. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month.