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Jun 08, 2025

"Cultivating Desire for God"

Passage: Psalms 84:1-12

Preacher: William Smith

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Psalms

Summary:

Main Text - Psalm 84:1-12, OT Reading - Psalm 84:1-12, NT Reading - Ephesians 3:14-15

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday June 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Bill Smith Preaching

Prelude

Opening Song – Christ Our Wisdom

Announcements

Gospel Greeting- To the church . . . in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – When I Look Into Your Holiness

Call to Worship – “You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!”          – Psalm 118:28-29

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 302 - Come, Christian Join to Sing

Reading of the Law – Hebrews 13:1-16

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – Hebrews 4:15-16

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weakness, but who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Exhortation to Give  (Offertory – W and C 392-Nearer, Still Nearer)

Doxology – NTH 733

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Medley – As The Deer/Lord, I Need You

Scripture Readings – OT reading: Psalm 84/NT reading: Ephesians 3:14-19

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Cultivating Desire for God

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 642 – Be Thou My Vision

Benediction- The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.  2 Corinthians 13:14

 

Announcements – Week of 6/8/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 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, Rev. Bill Smith will be preaching again!

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. You may also join us every Sunday morning for Drop-in Prayer to pray for this, as well!

4. We are asking families that have any students that are graduating from High School or College this spring to let Dr. Truscott know so they can be recognized by the congregation later this month!

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

6. 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!

7. 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 6/14, and 6/28. If interested, please talk to Katie Batten, 610-864-0705 or .

8. Next Sunday, June 15th, Licentiate Daniel Bobick will be preaching!

9. Next week, 6/15, Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center’s Baby Bottle Campaign ends and baby bottles need to be returned! Please help support moms and dads in challenging pregnancies! Giving options include cash, change, checks, and online using the QR code. See Katie Batten with any questions.

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

11. You are invited to a church fellowship dinner on Sunday, June 22nd following the worship service. A main dish will be provided, please bring a salad or dessert to share! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board, please sign up!

12. The first Women’s Fellowship evening gathering will be on Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

13. The annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Wednesday, June 25th. Everyone is invited! This will be the last Wednesday evening gathering until the fall.

14. Please join us for Apologetics Movie Night on Sunday, June 29th at 6:30 PM for a showing of “The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis”. Please feel welcome to bring snacks and invite friends!

15. We need volunteers to sign up to provide Sanctuary flowers. Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board! Thank you!