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Jul 09, 2023

"The Spirit's Work in the World and the Church"

Passage: John 16:4-15

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 16:4-15, OT Reading - Isaiah 44:1-5, NT Reading - John 16:4-15

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, July 9th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

(with Covenant Infant Baptism of Caleb Enoch Batten)

Opening Song – NTH 710 – God of Our Fathers

Announcements

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

Call to Worship Song – Reformation Hymn

Call to Worship – Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!           Psalm 117

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 711 – God the All-Terrible!

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.     Ps. 103:8-12

Confessional Hymn – NTH 713 Great King of Nations, Hear Our Prayer

Covenant Infant Baptism – Caleb Enoch Batten

Exhortation to Give – Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.  2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: Only a Holy God)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 44:1-5 / NT: John 16:4b-15

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 16:4b-15: “The Spirit’s Work in the World and the Church”

Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit to bear witness to the world and to minister to us:

1. This is why Jesus must depart. (John 16:4b-7)

2. This is how the Spirit bears witness to the world – through us. (John 16:8-11)

3. This is how the Spirit ministers in the church – to us. (John 16:12-15)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – Trinity Psalter Psalm 143 (tune: NTH 170 – Fairest Lord Jesus)

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 7/9/2023

1. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, July 11th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. Women's Fellowship will be Wednesday, July 19th, at 6:30 pm at the church. Samantha Slader will be hosting the evening! Please use the signup sheet on the bulletin board!

3. Our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 22nd, at the Miner’s farm at Noon. Bring lawn chairs and lawn games if you’d like. There is a swimming pool available! Please sign up to bring 1 or 2 side dishes on the sheets on the bulletin board in the hallway. Volunteers are needed for grilling and clean up as well! Address: 2201 Scherer Road, Allentown, PA 18017

4. Apologetics Movie Night: Sunday, July 23rd at 6:15 PM there will be a free showing of American Gospel: Christ Alone at Living Hope OPC. The runtime is about 1 hour & 30 minutes, followed by time for discussion. Feel free to bring snacks. All are welcome!

5. Singles Event at Boardwalk Chapel: August 5th – 12th, come serve with other singles at the Boardwalk Chapel, an evangelistic ministry of the OPC in Wildwood, New Jersey. Come for a day or two, or for the week. There is more information posted on the hallway bulletin board for anyone who is interested!

6. Reminder – if you still have a baby bottle to turn in, please put them in the church secretary’s office.