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Jun 07, 2026

"God's Manifold Wisdom through Gentiles Like Us"

Passage: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 24:44-47

Preacher: Wendell Stoltzfus

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Ephesians

Summary:

OT Reading - Psalm 67:1-7, NT Reading - Luke 24:44-47, Ephesians 3:1-13

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Wendell Stoltzfus Preaching

Gathering Song – His Mercy is More

Announcements

Call to Worship – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:1-2

Call to Worship Song – All Hail King Jesus

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 308 Jesus Paid It All

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

I. You shall have no other gods before Me.

II. You shall not make for yourself a carved image…You shall not bow down to them or

            serve them.

III. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

IV. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 

V. Honor your father and your mother.

VI. You shall not murder.

VII. You shall not commit adultery.

VIII. You shall not steal.

IX. You shall not bear false witness.

X. You shall not covet.

And as Jesus summarized the Law in Matthew 22:37-40: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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 – The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.  1 Tim. 1:15

Exhortation to Give – So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.    Gal. 6:10

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory: There is a Redeemer)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – Psalm 67:1-7 (OT) / Luke 24:44-47; Ephesians 3:1-13 (NT)

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – "God’s Manifold Wisdom through Gentiles Like Us"

Prayer of Application

Song of Preparation – Behold the Lamb

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 420 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing / Cup: NTH 307 Nothing but the Blood)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Song – In Christ Alone

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 6/7/2026

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

2. The flowers are from Paul & Jean Schneck thanking God and celebrating their 73 years of marriage together on June 6th! 

3. Tomorrow morning, Rev. Wendell Stoltzfus will be preaching and administering the Lord’s supper.

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

5. The annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Wednesday, June 10th. Everyone is invited! This will be the last Wednesday evening gathering until the fall.

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, June 13th at 8:30 AM, led by Pastor Emeritus, Tim Young. All men are invited to attend! Please note: There will be NO Men’s Breakfast gatherings in July & August.

7.The last day of Sunday School classes is June 14th. We will resume in September!

8. Next Sunday, June 14th, Tallyn Brazell will be exhorting us in God's word.

9. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on Sunday, June 14th, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will take place in the double Sunday school room.

10. The next meeting for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on June 20th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

11. There will be a Sunday school teacher meeting on Sunday, June 21st at 9:30 AM in the large Sunday School room. Anyone who is interested in possibly helping out in this capacity is encouraged to attend.  Even if you would only be able to serve in a small capacity, such as being a substitute, it would be a big help.

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

13. For the next few weeks, Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center is running their Baby Bottle Campaign! Please help support moms and dads in challenging pregnancies. Baby bottles are available in the hallway, to be returned on Father's Day, 6/21. See Katie Batten with any questions.