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    Jul 20, 2025

    "God of all Comfort"

    Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

    Preacher: Visiting Pastor

    Series: Visiting Preacher

    Category: 2 Corinthians

    Summary:

    OT Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11 NT Reading - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

    Detail:

    LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

    Sunday July 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM

    Rev. (OPC Missionary) Preaching

    Opening Song – My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness

    Announcements

    Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.    Gal. 1:3-5

    Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 734 - Gloria Patri

    Call to Worship – I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.           Ps. 121:1-2

    Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

    Hymn of Praise – NTH 691 - It is Well with My Soul

    Reading of the Law – Luke 10:25-28

    (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.

    Declaration of Pardon – Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.    John 5:24

    Exhortation to Give – Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.  Philippians 4:17-20

    Collection with Prayer – (Offertory: NTH 618 - His Eye is on The Sparrow)

    Doxology – NTH 733

    Pastoral Prayer

    Medley – Be Strong in the Lord / He Who Began a Good Work in You

    Scripture Readings – OT reading Is. 40:1-11 / NT reading 2 Cor. 1:3-11

    Prayer for Illumination

    Sermon – God of all Comfort

    Prayer of Application

    Hymn of Response – NTH 676 - Day by Day

    Benediction

     

    Announcements – Week of 7/20/2025

    1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:30 AM each Sunday morning, followed by a time of fellowship in the auditorium at 10 AM and worship begins at 10:45 AM. We will follow this schedule until September 7, 2025 when Sunday school starts back up.

    2. Tomorrow morning, one of the missionary’s Living Hope OPC supports will be here to preach.

    3. Following the service tomorrow, we will have a fellowship meal so the congregation can catch up with this missionary family and he will make a short presentation about all that he is involved in overseas. Please stay to hear what this missionary shares!

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

    5. Our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 26th, at Covered Bridge Park in pavilion #2 and starts at 12 PM! (2465 Wehr Mill Rd, Allentown, Pa 18104) Use the same parking lot, but follow the path through the gate and it is on your left. If walking is difficult or you have a lot to drop off you should be able to drive over, but you shouldn't park there. There is a sign-up sheet available in the hallway! We look forward to a fun time together!

    6. Next Sunday, July 27th, Rev. Chris Byrd will be preaching.

    7. Please join us for Apologetics Movie Night on Sunday, July 27th at 6:30 PM for a showing of “Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy”. Please feel welcome to bring snacks and invite friends!

    8. A few weeks ago, Addie Olsen presented on her upcoming ministry work at Rice Universitry in Houston, TX. She has expressed her thankfulness for our hospitality, fellowship and is asking for prayer that God would stir the hearts of these students. If you feel inclined to donate or would like to receive updates from Addie, please see the information on the hallway bulletin board.

    9. Looking Ahead: Fall 2025 Machen Singles Conference – Sept. 26th – Sept. 29th, 2025 – Register online at machen.org to go and enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! Specifically for single adults age 40+. Registration is open and limited to the first 40 registrants. For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or on the bulletin board.