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Aug 07, 2022

“Who Do You Think You Are?”

Passage: Galatians 3:26-29

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 3:26-29, OT Reading - Psalm 103:1-22, NT Reading - Galatians 3:25-29

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion) for Sunday, August 7th, 2022 at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude

Opening Song – Wonderful, Merciful Savior

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To those who are elect . . . according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. 1 Peter 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – Apostles’ Creed

Call to Worship – Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple! Psalm 65:4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

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

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 the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Doxology – NTH 731

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

Prayer for Regular & Diaconal Collections with Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 103:1-22 / NT: Galatians 3:25-29

 Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 3:26-29: “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Christ – not the Law – identifies who we are. We are:

  1. Sons of God in Christ. (Galatians 3:26)
  2. Clothed with Christ. (Galatians 3:27)
  3. One in Christ. (Galatians 3:28)
  4. Heirs with Christ. (Galatians 3:29)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 247 – Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands / Cup: NTH 429 – Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 6 – O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord (Psalm 103)

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 8/07/2022

  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).
  2. 2. HOPE Kids school supply collection.  We will be collecting school supplies until August 14th for the Back to School Party for the kids in Allentown.  There is a collection bin in the hallway.
  3. 3. The next Women’s Fellowship with be here at the church on Wednesday, August 17th.
  4. 4. Save the Date – We are having an after church fellowship lunch on Sunday 8/21/2022. Details will come out soon.
  5. 5. The next Westminster Confession of Faith discussion group will be held on Sunday 8/21/2022. The time will be determined, but the plan is to do following the church fellowship lunch.
  1. 6. Are you interested in becoming a member of Living Hope? A seven-session church membership study will be offered in the near future. Please let Pastor Phelps know if you are interested. 
  2. 7. There will be a Fall Singles Conference at the Machen Conference Center in northwest Virginia on October 7th-9th. The speaker will be Rev. Mike Myers. He will be speaking on ‘Courageous Christianity’. For any questions regarding the singles retreat, please contact the singles retreat organizer, Ken Barnes, at
  3. 8. Women’s Conference – info on the bulletin board