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May 07, 2023

Tongues Divided in Judgment & United in Praise

Passage: Genesis 11:1-9

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

Category: Genesis

Summary:

Main Text: Genesis 11:1-9, OT Text: Genesis 11:1-9, NT Text: Acts 2:1-21

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Song – Shout to the Lord

Gospel Greeting – To the church . . . in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.   2 Thess. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 1 – All People that on Earth Do Dwell

Call to Worship – Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.        Psalm 98:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 2 – O Worship the King

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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.

Declaration 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 neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.   Heb. 13:16

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross - NTH 264)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 11:1-9 / NT: Acts 2:1-21

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – Christ in the OT: “Tongues Divided in Judgment & United in Praise”

The LORD first descends in judgment to confuse and scatter self-exalting humanity – and then descends to save us and unite us in God-exalting praise.

1. Man’s self-exalting pride. (Genesis 11:1-4)

2. The LORD’s judgment – confusion and scattering. (Genesis 11:5-9)

3. The LORD’s salvation – which unites us to praise God in Christ by the Spirit. (Acts 2:1-21)

Prayer of Application

Communion Hymn of Preparation – NTH 253 – There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: Behold the Lamb/ Cup: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 164 – O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.  2 Corinthians 13:14

 

Announcements – Week of 5/07/2023

1. On Tuesday morning, May 9th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. Our Wednesday evening Bible Study, discussion, and prayer time will start at 7 PM with Pastoral Intern Dominic Silla looking at the Gospel of Mark. It will also be on Zoom, as well.

3. The Session of Living Hope OPC hereby calls a congregational meeting on Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 7:30PM at 330 Schantz Rd, Allentown, PA – for the purpose of approving and extending a call to Christian Repp to serve as organizing pastor of Park Church, Plumsteadville, PA. All communicant members are requested to attend this meeting. The Ladies of Park Church have very graciously and generously offered to provide pizza, sides and dessert at 6:30PM - BEFORE the meeting. If you will be in attendance for dinner, please use the sign-up sheet in the hallway, or let Marcy Scott (610 737-5905) know, so we can give the ladies an accurate head count.

4. The first Women’s Fellowship gathering will be on Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Betty Minich will take some time to share her testimony! Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

5. The Baby Bottle Giving Campaign to support the Bright Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center begins Sunday, 5/14/2023 (Mother’s Day) and ends on 6/18/2023 (Father’s Day). There will be baby bottles available on Mother’s Day.

6. 2023 Machen Spring Singles Conference – May 26–29, 2023 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the included information in the bulletin.

7. Helping Hands schedules are back again for the remainder of the year. They are posted on the bulletin board and in the bulletin. If you come across any scheduling conflicts, try your best to swap weekends with someone else on the list. See Katie Maloney if you need further assistance or have any questions.

8. If you don’t have a church mailbox and would like one, please let Katie Maloney know!