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Oct 18, 2020

“Jesus Gives Living Waters”

Passage: John 4:1-15

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: John: That You May Believe

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 4:1-15, OT Reading - Isaiah 55:1- 13, NT Reading - John 4:1-15, Reading of Law – Matthew 22:37-40

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Announcements – see below

Gospel Greeting – Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship Song – Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Call to Worship – Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ps. 100:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Opening Hymn – NTH 345 – Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Reading of Law – Matthew 22:37-40

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 – What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised— who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Rom. 8:31-34

 Confession of Faith (Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 1)

Leader: Christian, what is your only comfort in life and in death?

People: That I am not my own, but belong – body and soul, in life and in death – to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has delivered me from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, also assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.

Doxology – NTH 733

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

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 55:1-13 / NT: John 4:1-15

Medley – As the Deer

– Come Everyone That Thirst, Draw Nigh

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 4:1-15: “Jesus Gives Living Waters”

Jesus gives living waters springing up to eternal life.

  1. 1. The setting for Gospel-refreshment – Jacob’s well. (John 4:1-6)
  2. 2. The sinner’s need for Gospel-refreshment – freely provided by Jesus. (John 4:7-15)

Prayer of Application

Closing Song – NTH 304 – I Hear the Voice of Jesus Say

Benediction – May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 15:5-6

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 10/18/2020

1. The Trustees have their quarterly meeting this coming Tuesday evening (10/20/2020) at 7:00pm here at the church.

2. Ladies' Bible Study - 10:00am - 12:00pm - meet at the church. The women will be studying the book of Ephesians this year and will meet every other Thursday from 10:00am -12:00pm. Face masks are optional. Please bring your Bible, a notebook and pen. Child care will be provided. Ask Andie Batten if you have any questions.

3. Women's Evening Fellowship - 7:00pm - meet at the church. The women will gather for the evening with Donna Phelps hosting. This will be the last Women's Fellowship for the year. Please try to come out and enjoy this special time together. Speak with Jean Mulvaney if you have any questions.

4. The Wednesday evening Bible Study, Discussion and Prayer meets here at the church. Also, there will be Zoom invitation will be sent out by Wednesday afternoon for those who cannot join us at LHOPC.

5. MEAL MINISTRY – Tami McKee would like you to let her me know if anyone would like to be added or removed from the list of those who receive requests for the Meal Ministry? Also, as a reminder, if anyone is aware of a need that should be addressed by the Meal Ministry, please contact me to let me know. Tami McKee -

  

6. Barb McAdams needs help getting to church. Her request is for people to be strong enough to help steady her in case she loses her balance. She does not want to come to Sunday School. So we need as many volunteers as are willing. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. Once people sign up, a schedule will be made up.

7. Prayer requests and praises – please get them to Pastor Phelps ahead of the service either by email or handing him a written prayer request.

8. Pastor Phelps office hours are on Tuesday and Thursday - 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Stop in and see him or call for an appointment.