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Oct 12, 2025

"A God-centered, God Glorifying, Gospel Shaped Family"

Passage: Ephesians 5:21-24

Preacher: Mark Maloney Jr.

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Ephesians

Summary:

Main Text - Ephesians 5:21-24, OT Reading - Genesis 1:26-31, 2:15-25, NT Reading - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Mark Maloney, Jr.  Exhorting

Gathering Song – Behold Our God                                    

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To the church of God . . . with all the saints . . . Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.        2 Cor. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – Glorify Thy Name               

Call to Worship – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:1-2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah NTH 57                                       

Reading of the Law – Luke 10:25-28

(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 – But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.           Isa. 53:5-6

Exhortation to Give – Jesus says, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

Collection with Prayer (Offertory:  Blest the Man That Fears Jehovah NTH 717 )

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – God of Grace / Amazing Grace

Scripture Readings – OT: Gen. 1:26-31 & 2:15-25  /  NT: 1 Cor. 11:2-16

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “A God-centered, God Glorifying, Gospel Shaped Family”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – A Christian Home NTH 719

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 10/12/2025

1. Tomorrow morning, Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 AM, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 in respective rooms.

2. Tomorrow morning, Mark Maloney Jr. will be exhorting us in God’s word.

3. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service tomorrow, in the double Sunday school room, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor.

4. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 8 AM. All are welcome!

5. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Clubis at 7 PM, in respective rooms here at the church. All are encouraged to join for a time to study God’s word and prayer. 

6. Thursday morning Women’s Bible Study will be continuing their study on the book of Titus this Fall. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, October 16nd. The other fall dates include 10/30, 11/6, 11/20. All women are welcome to join! Please contact Andie Batten if you do not yet have a book. Childcare is graciously provided!

7. The upcoming meetings for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on October 18th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

8. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, October 18th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

9. Next Sunday, October 19th, Mark Maloney Jr. will be exhorting us again in God’s word.

10. There will be a special video showing next Sunday, October 19th following the worship service, from the OPC Disaster Response concerning the rebuilding taking place in Western NC. All are invited to stay! Please bring your own bagged lunch.

11. The last Women’s Fellowship evening gathering of the year will be here at the church on Monday, October 20th at 6:30 PM. All women are welcome to join for a time of fellowship and dessert. Mary Ann Truscott will be leading the evening! Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

12. Coming up: Reformation Party on Wednesday, October 29th. More details to come.

13. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Information and materials are in the hallway. Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own) to the church NO LATER than Nov. 16th! You can direct any questions to Susan Bennett.