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Dec 28, 2025

"God's Will For You"

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Preacher: Chris Byrd

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: 1 Thessalonians

Summary:

Main Text - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, OT Reading - Isaiah 61:1-11, NT Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-18

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Chris Byrd Preaching

Gathering Song – Living Hope            

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To the church of God . . . with all the saints . . . Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.        2 Cor. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – All Hail King Jesus              

Call to Worship – And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

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

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(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 – But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. – Titus 3:4-7

Exhortation to Give – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 116 For the Beauty of the Earth)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – Seek Ye First / I Love You Lord

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 61 / NT: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-18

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “God’s Will For You” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 604 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart                       

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 12/28/2025

1. There will be NO Sunday school tomorrow morning. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:45 AM, followed by a time to gather for fellowship from 10/10:15 AM till the start of the worship service.

2. Tomorrow morning, Chris Byrd will be preaching!

3. We will NOT have Prayer for Revival this Tuesday morning, December 30th.

4. There will be NO Wednesday evening activities on December 31st, New Year’s Eve.

5. Next Sunday, January 4th, we will resume our typical Sunday morning schedule with Drop-in Prayer starting at 9 AM, followed by Sunday school for all ages starting at 9:30 AM in respective rooms.

6. Next Sunday, Rev. Filipe Schultz will be preaching!

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

8. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, January 17th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!

9. There will be a Fellowship Committee meeting on Sunday, January 18th, 2025 following the worship service. If you would like to take part in planning and/or helping with the many events we have throughout the year, please come! There is a sign-up sheet for the meeting in the hallway—even if you can’t come to the meeting, sign the bottom half if you would be interested in helping in any way. Questions, ask Andie Batten. Thank you!

10. The LHOPC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 7 PM. ALL Members of Living Hope OPC are expected to attend this meeting.

11. Thank you to all who purchased poinsettias and helped make the sanctuary look special for our Christmas season! Please remember to remove your flowers after the service tomorrow.