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Jun 22, 2025

"Life in Union with Christ"

Passage: Ephesians 1:3-10

Preacher: Chris Amberge

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Ephesians

Summary:

Main Text - Ephesians 1:3-10, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 7:6-11, NT Reading - Revelation 19:6-8

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday June 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Chris Amberge Exhorting

Opening Song – Yet Not I But Christ in Me

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.        1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Hymn – NT Psalter 100A-Shout to the Lord, All Earth

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!    Ps. 105:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 347 The Church’s One Foundation          

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.

Declaration of Pardon – But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.           Isa. 53:5-6

Exhortation to Give – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 703 Loved with Everlasting Love)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Medley –The Lord’s My Shepherd (Newer Version)/NTH 518 Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground

Scripture Readings – OT-Deuteronomy 7:6-11/NT-Revelation 19:6-8

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Life in Union with Christ-Ephesians 1:3-10

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 516-Jesus, I Live to Thee

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 6/22/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!

2. During the Sunday School hour tomorrow, Addie Olsen will be sharing with us a little bit about herself, her ministry, and ways we can pray for and support her. Please plan on attending! She is a friend of the Boardwalk Chapel, a Cairn University graduate who came to our Evangelism Conference, and a leader in evangelism: starting a Cairn student ministry of evangelism to surrounding secular colleges. She has been accepted on staff at RUF (Reformed University Fellowship), with plans to report to Rice University in Houston, TX in the fall, for a two-year stint.

3. Tomorrow morning, Chris Amberge will be exhorting us in God’s word.

Chris is a full-time student at Westminster Theological Seminary and a member of Calvary OPC in Glenside, PA. Him and his wife, Emily have been married for a little more than a year and currently live in Wyncote, PA. Chris intends to pursue full time ministry and an academic teaching role upon graduation from Westminster. He is under care and pursuing ordination in the Philadelphia presbytery of the OPC and desires to use the gifts that God has given him for the sake of the church.

4. We are having a fellowship dinner tomorrow, June 22nd, following the worship service. This will allow time to fellowship with Addie Olsen, as well. A main dish will be provided, please bring a salad or dessert to share!

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

6. The first Women’s Fellowship evening gathering will be on Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

7. The annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Wednesday, June 25th. Everyone is invited! This will be the last Wednesday evening gathering until the fall – September 10th, 2025.

8. There is a second Women's Bible Study opportunity on occasional Saturday mornings, here at the church at 10 AM. We are using Keri Folman's study on Ephesians. Upcoming dates are 6/28. If interested, please talk to Katie Batten, 610-864-0705 or .

10. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, June 28th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

11. The last day of Sunday School will be June 29th. We will pause for the summer and start back up in the fall – September 7th, 2025. During July and August, Drop-in Prayer will start at 9:30 AM, followed by a time of fellowship in the auditorium at 10 AM and worship begins at 10:45 AM.

12. Next Sunday, June 29th, Licentiate Dominic Silla will be preaching.

13. Please join us for Apologetics Movie Night on Sunday, June 29th at 6:30 PM for a showing of “The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis”. Please feel welcome to bring snacks and invite friends!

14. Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Center’s Baby Bottle Campaign has ended. If you still have a baby bottle, please return it to Katie Batten or Katie Maloney. See Katie Batten with any questions.

15. Christ Church Downingtown has been offered the opportunity to purchase the building where they currently meet—for just $200,000. This is a remarkable provision from the Lord and a truly favorable price in their context. The building has served them well as a worship space, and owning it will give them a permanent, visible home for gospel ministry in the heart of Downingtown. If you feel called to donate, please see the information on the bulletin board.