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Aug 01, 2021

“Spiritual Maturation: The Mud of Idleness”

Passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Preacher: Dominic Silla

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: 2 Thessalonians

Summary:

Main Text - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 8:1-10, NT Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM (Mr. Dominic Silla exhorting)

 

Prelude

Opening Song – My Heart is filled

Announcements

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

Call to Worship Song – The Risen Christ

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 – Be Thou My Vision - NTH 642

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us. And grant, O merciful Father, for Jesus’ sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and joyful life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Gospel Assurance – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17

Doxology – NTH 732

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

Medley

- Savior, Thy Dying Loves Thou Gavest Me - NTH 638

- Speak, O Lord

Scripture Readings – OT: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 / NT: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exhortation from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 “Spiritual Maturation: The Mud of Idleness”

- Introduction

- Part 1: Lead by Example

- Part 2: Command and Consequence

- Part 3: Do Not Grow Weary

Conclusion

Prayer of Application

Closing Hymn – May the Mind of Christ My Savior - NTH 644

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 8/01/2021

  1. - Today we will be collecting our Deacon’s offering and distributing our Food Bank resources.
  2. - Dominic Silla will be exhorting again today, Sunday (8/01). Dom is a member of our church; he is recent graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary and is going through the process of becoming licensed in the OPC and on his way to possibly being ordained in the OPC.
  3. - The next Women’s Fellowship will be here at the church on Wednesday evening, August 4th at 6:30pm. Joanne Goonewardene will be hosting. Please make sure you sign up.
  4. - A reminder that we are moving our regular communion service until Sunday, 8/08. We are also moving our Early Service, with communion until 8/08.
  5. - We are now having a pre-worship Fellowship time beginning at 10:15AM each Sunday morning through the summer months. Come join us for coffee or tea and enjoy some fellowship before worship.
  6. - POTS is collecting school supplies for the HOPE KIDS of Allentown.  There will be a collection box in the hallway for the supplies until Sunday, August 15th.  Questions, ask Beth Barshinger.
  7. - There will be one group discussion session on the WCF led by Mark Maloney, Jr. in August, on Sunday evening 8/15/2021 here at the church at 6:00PM.