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Mar 17, 2024

"A Testimony unto Assurance"

Passage: 1 John 5:6-13

Preacher: Dominic Silla

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: 1 John

Summary:

Main Text - 1 John 5:6-13, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 19:15-21, NT Reading - 1 John 5:6-13

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Licentiate Dominic Silla preaching

Opening Hymn – NTH 179 – Hallelujah! Thine the Glory

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 Hymn – NTH 381 – Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Call to Worship – Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!       Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. Ps. 115:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 101 – Come Thou Almighty King

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Hymn of Confession – NTH 496 – Kind and Merciful God, We Have Sinned

Assurance 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

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

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

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Preparation – He Will Hold Me Fast

Scripture Readings – OT: Deuteronomy 19:15-21 / NT: 1 John 5:6-13

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of 1 John 5:6-13: “A Testimony unto Assurance”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 335 – Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

Benediction – May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  – Romans 15:5-6

 

 

Announcements – Week of 3/17/2024

1. Dominic Silla, our former Pastoral Intern, will be preaching God’s word to us tomorrow morning!

2. Easter Choir rehearsal will take place tomorrow at 12:30 PM in the front of the church. Everyone in 7th grade and up are invited to join. Any questions, ask Beth Barshinger.

3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, March 19th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. Wednesday evening Bible study followed by a time of prayer is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room! Pastor Phelps is leading a study through Exodus. All are encouraged to join! Kids Club also starts at 7 PM in the nursery!

5. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing their study from New Growth Press, Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of Eternity. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, March 21st. The rest of spring dates include 4/4 and 4/18. All women are welcome to join! Childcare is graciously provided!

6. Pastor Phelps leads a lunch time Bible study of the Gospel of Mark on Thursdays at Wegmans from 12-1PM in the cafe area. This is low-key evangelistic effort - simply talking about Jesus and His Gospel in a public setting. There will be Gospel literature available for any inquirers. Feel free to join if you are available and interested!

7. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, March 23rd at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend as we continue the study of the book of Daniel.

8. Our annual Ham Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, March 24th after the worship service. All are welcome! Please use the sign-up sheet in the hall to let us know you are coming.

9. There will be NO Wednesday evening Bible Study on March 27th.

10. We will be having a Good Friday Service at Living Hope on March 29th at 7 PM. All are welcome!

11. There will be NO Apologetics Movie Night in the month of March.

12. There will be NO Sunday School on March 31st. The choir will be practicing during the Sunday school hour.

13. Saltshakers – If you would like to spend an evening to have fellowship over a meal with other folks from Living Hope and one or both of these dates (April 13th and May 18th) work for you, please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate your interest! You may email Raymond Hayes ( ) with any questions or if you want to sign up via email.