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Oct 23, 2022

“A Conflicted Freedom”

Passage: Galatians 5:13

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 5:13-18, OT Reading - Leviticus 19:9-18, NT Reading - Galatians 5:13-18, Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Song – Oh, How Good It Is

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 381 – Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

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 355 – We Are God’s People

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate 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.

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

Doxology – NTH 731

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

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– NTH 334 – Breathe on Me, Breath of God

– Let It Be Said of Us

Scripture Readings – OT: Leviticus 19:9-18 / NT: Galatians 5:13-18

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 5:13-18: “A Conflicted Freedom”

Christ sets us free by the Spirit to serve one another in love. But why is it so hard to do so?

  1. Conflict one: The Law of love versus the law of nature. (Galatians 5:13-15).
  2. Conflict two: The Spirit versus the flesh. (Galatians 5:16-18)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 332 – Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Benediction – Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 10/23/2022

  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).
  3. 2. SPECIAL SEATING – in the back of the church.
  1. 3. The New Members class will meet this Tuesday evening, October 25th at 7:00PM
  1. 4. Congregational Meeting – AFTER CHURCH - Sunday 10/23/2022 - The session of Living Hope OPC calls a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday, October 23, 2022, to vote on the question of calling Timothy Barr and Mark Maloney Jr. to the office of Deacon. Both men were nominated for the office, participated in officer training, and were examined and certified for election by the session. The session unanimously and heartily commends both men to you. If the candidates are duly elected by the congregation, they would be ordained and installed at a Lord’s Day service, date to be announced. 

 

  1. 5. Beginning on Sunday October 30th, we will resume taking the offering during the service. As we begin this process, we will need folks to sign up to be Ushers. Each week we will need three ushers. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

 

  1. 6. The Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/2, at 6PM. There will be dinner that evening.

 

  1. 7. The Women's Bible study will meet at the church on the following Thursdays this fall, at 10:00AM: 11/3, and 11/17. Please bring your Bible and a notebook. Child care will be provided. See Andie Batten if you have any questions. All women are welcome!

 

  1. 8. Operation Christmas Child - It’s that time of the year to collect shoeboxes for children around the world who live in poverty or in war affected areas. This year we will be having everyone pack their own shoeboxes. Shoeboxes they are located in the hallway by the Operation Christmas Child table. The collection date will be November 13. Please return your filled shoeboxes by that date.  Directions on how to pack a shoebox are on the brochure located on the table or you can go to the Operation Christmas Child website. As always, please do not put in your shoeboxes any toothpaste, food, liquids or war related items.

 

  1. 9. We want to thank Martha Silla for taking over the role of Church Secretary.

 

  1. 10.  As we have begun using a split tray of wine and grape juice for communion, we also wanted you to know that the bread being served is Gluten Free bread.

  2. 11. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month.