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May 17, 2026

"Gospel Shaped Family"

Passage: The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians Ephesians 6:1-4

Preacher: Mark Maloney Jr.

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Ephesians

Summary:

Main Text - Ephesians 6:1-4, OT Reading - Genesis 17:1-27, NT Reading - Luke 2:41-52

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Mark Malonry, Jr. Exhorting

Gathering Song – How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

Announcements

Call to Worship – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.    Psalm 27:4

Call to Worship Song – All Hail King Jesus

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 75 O Father, You Are Sovereign

Reading of the Law – Romans 13:8-14

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.  He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.  For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.  Psalm 103: 8-12

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 182 My Song Is Love Unknown)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 131 Children of the Heavenly Father

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 17 / NT: Luke 2:41-52

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “Gospel Shaped Family” Ephesians 6:1-4

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 719 A Christian Home

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 5/17/2026

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

2. Mark Maloney Jr. will be exhorting us in God’s word tomorrow morning.

3. There will be a Pastoral Search update announced tomorrow morning, as well as a time of prayer following the worship service tomorrow (pushed from last week), to pray specifically for the Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will take place in the double Sunday school room.

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

5. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Club is at 7 PM, in respective rooms here at the church. All are encouraged to join for a time to study God’s word and prayer.

6. Next Sunday, May 24th, Rev. Richard Shaw 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 June 6th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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. Giving options include cash, change, checks, and online using the QR code in the bulletin. See Katie Batten with any questions.