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Mar 29, 2026

"Opening Blind Eyes"

Passage: The Gospel According to John John 9:1-41

Preacher: Daniel Bobick

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: John

Summary:

OT Reading - 2 Kings 6:8-23, NT Reading - John 9:1-41

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Dan Bobick Preaching

Gathering Song – Oh How Good It Is

Announcements

Call To Worship – Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings of the earth. - Revelation 1:4-5

Opening Hymn – NTH 235 All Glory, Laud, and Honor                           

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – Trinity Psalter Hymnal #333 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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 – (Righteousness) will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. – Romans 4:24b-25

Exhortation to Give – Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.    Hebrews 13:16

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

Doxology – NTH 731

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Medley- Hosanna / NTH 240 The King of Glory Comes

Scripture Readings – OT: 2 Kings 6:8-23 / NT: John 9:1-41

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “Opening Blind Eyes”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 460 Amazing Grace

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 3/29/2026

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

2. Daniel Bobick will be exhorting us in God’s word tomorrow morning!

3. Our annual Ham Fellowship Dinner is tomorrow following the worship service. All are welcome! If you were not able to use the sign-up sheet but would like to share in the fellowship, please bring a side or dessert to share!

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

5. There will be NO Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Club this week.

6. Ladies’ Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, April 2nd. The other dates included this spring are 4/16, 4/30. All women are welcome! If you have any questions, please see Andie Batten. Childcare is graciously provided!

7. We will be having a Good Friday Service at Living Hope on April 3rd at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

8. Next Sunday, April 5th, Rev. Larry Westerveld will be preaching and administering the Lord’s Supper! The covenant infant baptism of Evelyn Maloney will take place as well!

9. The next meeting for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on April 11th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

10. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on Sunday, April 12th, 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.

11. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, April 18th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!

12. Please see the information on the hallway bulletin board from Bright Hope Pregnancy Center about the Lehigh Valley Walk for Life (April 18th) and consider supporting Faith Batten’s participation.

13. Spring 2025 Machen Singles Conference – May 22nd – May 25th, 2026 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the included information in the bulletin. Limited to the first 40 registrants.