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Oct 18, 2026

"Some Assembly Required"

Passage: The Letter to the Hebrews Hebrews 12:18-29

Preacher: Larry Westerveld

Series: None

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

OT Reading - Exodus 4:21-23, Exodus 19:16-25, NT Reading - Hebrews 12:18-29

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Larry Westerveld

Gathering Song – Oh How Good It Is

Announcements –

Call to Worship – Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped. (Rev. 5:11-14)

Hymn of Praise: NTH 100 Holy, Holy, Holy!

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 302 Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Reading of the Law – Hebrews 10:19-25

Prayer of Confession and Silent Confession

Assurance of Pardon –  But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds," then he adds, "I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more." Hebrews 10:12-18.

Exhortation to Give –  I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship… Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:1, 6-8)

Collection with Prayer (Offertory:  NTH 377 Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Exodus 4:21-23; Exodus 19:16-25 / NT: Hebrews 12:18-29

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “Some Assembly Required”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Benediction –

 

Announcements – Week of 10/18/2026

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

2. Please reuse your name tags from last Sunday! If you do not have one, please make yourself one from the supplies located in the hallway!

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

4. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Club are 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.

5. The installation service for our new pastor, Rev. Larry Westerveld, will be here at Living Hope this Friday, October 23rd at 7 PM. Fellowship and refreshments to follow! Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board!

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, October 24th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!

7. On Wednesday, October 28th, at 6 PM will be our Reformation Party. All ages are welcome! Invite your family, neighbors, friends, grandchildren, etc! A meal will be served followed by games that teach the truths of the Reformation. (Remember to wear long pants for the “knee race”). Please use the SIGN-UP sheet so we can get a fairly accurate count!

8. The last Fireside Fellowship gathering of the season will be held at Stephen and Jocelyn’s home on Friday, October 30th at 6 PM. Please see the poster and sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for more information. Take a flyer to invite a friend/family. We’ll see you by the fire!

9. The next meeting for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on Saturday, October 31st. One-off participants are welcome, please let Katie Batten know if you’re thinking you may attend!

10. Thursday morning Ladies’ Bible Study will be continuing their study on The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, November 5th. The other fall dates include 11/19. All women are welcome to join! Please contact Andie Batten if you are looking to join.

11. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own wrapped) to the church NO LATER than Nov. 15th! Information on how to pack a shoebox, how to pack a shoebox online, and how to give monetary gifts can be found on the table in the church hallway! Please direct any questions to Susan Bennett.