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Feb 09, 2025

"The Peace of Jerusalem and the Church of God"

Passage: Psalms 122:1-9

Preacher: Dominic Silla

Category: Psalms

Summary:

Main Text - Psalm 122:1-9, OT Reading - Psalm 122:1-9, NT Reading - Revelation 21:1-8

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, February 9th, 2025, at 10:45 AM

Licentiate Dominic Silla Preaching

Opening Song – O Church Arise

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 – Come into His Presence

Call to Worship – The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!    Psalm 99:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 347 – The Church’s One Foundation

Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:27-30

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General 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 – For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly… But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.     Romans 5:6, 8

Exhortation to Give – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21

Collection with Prayer – Offertory: NTH 315 – He Walks Among the Golden Lamps

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn Medley – NTH 353 – I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord / There Is a Higher Throne

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Psalm 122 / NT Lesson: Revelation 21:1-8

Prayer for Illumination    

Sermon – An Exposition of Psalm 122: “The Peace of Jerusalem and the Church of God”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – Jerusalem the Golden

 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 2/9/2025

1. Church Cancellations – If church needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be broadcast on WFMZ-TV 69 by 8:30 AM. You may also check the website at wfmz.com.

2. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:00 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM 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. Everyone is invited to a Fancy Fellowship Dinner on Friday, February 14th from 6-8pm. The evening will include dinner and a devotional and is for all ages. Please sign up on the bulletin board by February 9th with each attendee listed individually. Bring a friend if you'd like! The main course will be provided but please indicate on the signup sheet if you are able to bring something to share and Hannah Batten will be in contact with you. Any questions can be directed to Hannah.

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, February 15th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

7. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, February 20th. The other dates included this winter & spring are 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided!

8. All young people in grades 8th – 12th are invited to attend Winterlight Youth Retreat on February 21-22, 2025 at Covenant OPC in Sinking Spring, PA. This retreat will be a wonderful time of fellowship with other youth, along with excellent teaching from Rev. Filipe Schulz. Register online at philadelphia.opc.org/winterlight for $20.

9. Ladies, mark your calendars! The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Samantha Slader on Saturday, March 15th at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. Sam is registered at Amazon and Target. Please RSVP to Susan Bennett at or 610-298-8914 (landline) by Monday, March 10th.