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May 18, 2025

"A Life of Sanctification in Union with Christ by the Power of the Holy Spirit"

Passage: Romans 12:2

Preacher: Mark Maloney Jr.

Category: Romans

Summary:

Main Text - Romans 12:2, OT Reading - Isaiah 65:17-25, NT Reading - Romans 12:1-2

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Mark Maloney, Jr. exhorting

Prelude/Opening Song – O Church Arise!

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – “To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and Kept for Jesus Christ; May mercy, peace, & love be multiplied to you.” - Jude 1:1-2

Call to Worship Song – Glorify Thy Name

Call to Worship – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple in fear of you.” - Psalm 5:7

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 53 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – “Lord God, You require us to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly before You. We confess that we have not loved You or our neighbor in this way. We repent of this. Grant that Your Holy Spirit drives us to seek these things through Christ. Amen.”

Assurance of Pardon –  “I will heal their apostasy, I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; his shoots shall spread out ; His beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. They shall return to dwell beneath My shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.” - Hosea 14:4-7

Exhortation to Give – “Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. And thereby put Me to the test, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open the window of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” - Malachi 3:10

Collection with Prayer – (Offertory-NTH 332 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – NTH 338 - Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart / Speak O Lord

Scripture Readings – OT Reading- Isaiah 65.17-25 / NT Reading- Rom 12.1-2

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: 'A Life of Sanctification in Union with Christ by the Power of the Holy Spirit’

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 561 - Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 5/18/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:00 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!

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

3. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room. We are continuing our study through the book of Exodus. All are encouraged to attend!

5. There is a second Women's Bible Study opportunity on occasional Saturday mornings, here at the church at 10 AM. We are using Keri Folman's study on Ephesians. Upcoming dates are 5/24, 6/14, and 6/28. If interested, please talk to Katie Batten, 610-864-0705 or .

6. Next Sunday, May 25th, Licentiate Dominic Silla will be exhorting us in God’s word.

7. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on June 8th, 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. You may also join us every Sunday morning for Drop-in Prayer to pray for this, as well!

8. For the next few weeks, Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center is running their Baby Bottle Campaign! Please help support moms and dads in challenging pregnancies. Baby bottles are available in the hallway, to be returned on Father's Day, 6/15. Giving options include cash, change, checks, and online using the QR code in the bulletin. See Katie Batten with any questions.

9. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, June 21st at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!