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    Mar 22, 2026

    "Christ, Heaven, and Prayer"

    Passage: Philippians 4:4-7

    Preacher: Danny Olinger

    Series: Visiting Preacher

    Category: Philippians

    Summary:

    OT Reading - Psalm 73:1-28, NT Reading - Philippians 4:4-7

    Detail:

    LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

    for Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM

    Rev. Danny Olinger Preaching

    Gathering Song – Only a Holy God

    Announcements

    Call to Worship – The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps. 118:22-24

    Call to Worship Song – NTH 1 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

    Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

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

    Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-21

    (Silent Confession of Sin)

    Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty, everlasting God, for our many sins we justly deserve eternal condemnation. In Your great mercy, you sent your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who won for us forgiveness of sins and everlasting righteousness. Grant us true repentance that, dead to sin, we may be raised up by faith in Your life-giving Gospel. Grant us your Holy Spirit that we may be ever thankful and live a faithful and godly life in your service; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

    Assurance of Pardon – Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.           Gal. 3:13-14

    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

    Collection with Prayer    (Offertory: I Set My Hope on Jesus)

    Doxology – NTH 733

    Pastoral Prayer

    Song of Preparation – Speak, O Lord

     Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 73:1-28 / NT: Philippians 4:4-7

    Prayer for Illumination

    Sermon – “Christ, Heaven, and Prayer”

    Prayer of Application

    Hymn of Response – NTH 310 Rejoice, the Lord Is King

    Benediction – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.          Romans 15:13

     

    Announcements – Week of 3/22/2026

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

    2. Danny Olinger will be preaching tomorrow morning!

    3. There is a sign-up sheet for Easter flowers on the bulletin board in the hallway. The deadline to sign up is tomorrow, March 22nd. If there is anyone who will not be at church tomorrow and wants to order Easter flowers, they can email Raymond Hayes ( ).

    4. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 9 AM. All are welcome!

    5. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Club is 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. The safety committee is hosting a CPR, AED, and First Aid training event at Living Hope on Saturday, March 28th at 9 AM. We encourage everyone in our congregation to attend as this will be quality training provided by Macungie Ambulance Core to prepare us for many types of medical emergencies. We request that you sign up by tomorrow, March 22nd. See Jonathan Batten with questions.

    7. Next Sunday, March 29th, Daniel Bobick will be exhorting us in God’s word.

    8. Our annual Ham Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, March 29th after the worship service. All are welcome! Please use the sign-up sheet in the hall to let us know you are coming and what you will bring!

    9. Ladies’ Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, April 2nd. The other dates included this winter & spring are 4/16, 4/30. All women are welcome! If you have any questions, please see Andie Batten. Childcare is graciously provided!

    10. We will be having a Good Friday Service at Living Hope on April 3rd at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

    11. Please see the information on the hallway bulletin board from Bright Hope Pregnancy Center about the Lehigh Valley Walk for Life and consider supporting Faith Batten’s participation.

    12. Spring 2025 Machen Singles Conference – May 22nd – May 25th, 2026 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the included information in the bulletin. Limited to the first 40 registrants.