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Nov 26, 2023

“For What Does Jesus Give Thanks?”

Passage: Matthew 11:25-30

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Category: Matthew

Summary:

Main Text - Matthew 11:25-30, OT Reading - Psalm 33:1-22, NT Reading - Matthew 11:25-30

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, November 26th, 2023, at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 1 – All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100)

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!       Ps. 105:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 98 – Now Thank We All Our God

Reading of the Law – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

(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 – And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. – 1 Corinthians 6:11

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.  1 Chron. 16:29

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 32 – Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 33 / NT: Matthew 11:25-30

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Matthew 11:25-30: “For What Does Jesus Give Thanks?”

Jesus gives thanks for God’s sovereign grace – to ungrateful sinners!

1. WHY Jesus is thankful for God’s sovereign grace in the Gospel. (Matthew 11:25-27)

2. HOW we should respond to God’s sovereign grace in the Gospel. (Matthew 11:28-30)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 472 – Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched

Benediction – The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

 

 

Announcements – Week of 11/26/2023

1. The OPC Annual Thank Offering will be collected today. This offering supports Christian Education, Home, and Foreign Missions. There are Giving Envelopes on the tables in the hallway if you need one.

2. Choir Practice will begin after church today. Everyone in 7th grade and older are welcome to join us as we prepare for our special Christmas Worship Service.

3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, November 28th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. New members class will resume this Tuesday, November 28th.

5. Wednesday Evening Bible Study followed by a time of prayer is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room! All are welcome to join!

6. There will be an Evangelism conference held December 1-3 at Christ Church OPC in Downingtown, PA. All are invited to attend for a rich time of teaching, challenge, and encouragement for the believer on a topic vital to the church's work: our call to testify to the Gospel of God's grace. Please use the flyer on the bulletin board to sign up to attend or if you cannot use the QR code, let Katie Maloney know.

7. Apologetics Movie Night will be Sunday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM at Living Hope. We will be showing "Spirit & Truth: How Does God Want to be Worshipped?" followed by comments/discussion! All are welcome! Feel free to bring friends and snacks! Popcorn will be provided! Spirit & Truth: Official Trailer

8. Ladies’ Craft Breakfast – All the women and girls of the church are invited to attend Saturday, December 16th, at 8:30 a.m. We will have a guest speaker. Please sign up if you plan to attend and to provide muffins or coffee cake if you are able!

9. Men’s Breakfast will also be here at the church Saturday, November 16th at 8:30AM. All men are invited to attend as we continue the study of the book of Daniel.

10. Christmas Dinner: All are invited to share a fellowship meal following the Christmas Program Service on Sunday, December 17th. Please sign up to bring two dishes (serving twelve or more).  If you sign up to cook a turkey (that the church will provide), just sign up for one other dish.

11. There is an additional insert in your bulletin about Kristen Cornell’s next medical missions trip. (Trip dates have been updated.) Please take a look at that and if you have any questions, direct them to Kristen. Kristen’s email is There will be a box for donations in the hallway.