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Mar 05, 2023

“A Common Grace Covenant”

Passage: Genesis 8:20-9:17

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

Category: Genesis

Summary:

Main Text - OT: Genesis 8:20-9:17, OT Reading - Genesis 8:20-9:17, NT Reading - Romans 13:1-7

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion) for Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Song – Blessed Be Your Name

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Titus 1:4

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 73 – Rejoice, All People, Homage Give (from Psalm 47)

Call to Worship – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 88 – With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring

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

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Confession of Sin – Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us. And grant, O merciful Father, for Jesus’ sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and joyful life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17

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 (Offertory: NTH 378 – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 8:20-9:17 / NT: Romans 13:1-7

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – Christ in the Old Testament: “A Common Grace Covenant”  

 God covenants to preserve humanity and all the earth – so that Christ would come to save us.  

  1. God’s worship and promise. (Genesis 8:20-22) 
  2. God’s blessing, command, and provision. (Genesis 9:1-4) 
  3. God’s requirement of life for life. (Genesis 9:5-7; Romans 13:1-7) 
  4. God’s covenant promise and sign. (Genesis 9:8-17) 

Prayer of Application

Communion Hymn of Preparation – Behold the Lamb

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: There Is a Redeemer / Cup: NTH 253 – There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Apostles Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 32 – Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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 03/05/2023

  1. As we do on the first Sunday of each month, we will celebrate the Lord's Supper. We will also take the Deacon's Fund offering and distribute the Food Bank resources.
  2. On Tuesday morning, March 7th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!
  3. Our Pastoral Intern Dominic is leading a drop-in prayer time before Sunday school each Lord’s Day. This will be from 9:00-9:25AM in one of the classrooms near the front door.
  4. There is a sign up for Easter flowers hanging on the bulletin board in the hallway. The last day to sign up is Sunday, March 19th. If you have any questions, please see Raymond Hayes!
  5. Helping hands at Living Hope– There is a sign-up sheet posted for the various areas of service at the church for the remainder of 2023.  Please find/write your name(s) and fill out a yes or no response under each category (Ushers, Nurseries, Greeters, Kitchen & Transport).  If you do not fill anything in, your name will be filled in.  New schedules will be made up and distributed in April. The sign-up deadline is March 26th.
  6. The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Anna Batten and Hannah Batten on March 18th at noon. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Susan Bennett at  or 610-298-8914.  
  7. Men's Breakfast, Saturday March 18th at 8:30am
  8. There will be a Good Friday Service on 4/7/23 at 7PM. Please be in prayer for non-Christian/unchurched friends and family you may invite to our special service on Good Friday. The Gospel will be preached and a follow up 7-week evangelistic study, Christianity Explored,will be offered for anyone interested. Invitations will be made available shortly!
  9. Ben Phelps will be going on a mission trip to Japan during his spring break, which is the first week of April. He asks for prayer and support. More information is posted at https://wscal.edu/donate/japan-vision-trip-donation. Ben also plans to start writing a monthly newsletter during his time in seminary and early ministry; if you are interested in receiving this, email him at .
  10. Kristen Cornell has unexpectedly been asked to travel to Liberia in April for medical clinics with a new non-profit, Cooperative Aid Inc., on their first medical missions’ trip. If you are able to help and would like to contribute to this trip, visit https://ddock.co/99934908. If you have any questions, please see Kristen.
  11. Please see the bulletin board in the hallway to sign up for Meal Ministry and Flowers if you are able and willing to help in any of those ways!
  12. As a reminder, Katie Maloney is now the LHOPC church Secretary. If you have specific requests, announcements or questions, please contact her at  (or  ).