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Aug 02, 2026

"The Beginning of the Pilgrimage"

Passage: The Psalms Psalm 120:1-7

Preacher: Wendell Stoltzfus

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Psalms

Summary:

Main Text - Psalm 120:1-7, OT Reading - Psalm 120:1-7, NT Reading - Hebrews 12:1-3

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Wendell Stoltzfus Preaching

Gathering Song – How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

Announcements

Call to Worship – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:1-2

Call to Worship Song – Glorify Thy Name

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Song of Praise – My Jesus, Fair

Reading of Law – Exodus 20:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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 offended against your holy laws. 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, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of your holy name. 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 – So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.           Gal. 6:10

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer 

(Offertory: Trinity Psalter Hymnal 120 I Called upon the Lord in My Distress)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Medley– NTH 598 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah / NTH 647 I Need Thee Every Hour

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 120 / NT: Hebrews 12:1-3

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “The Beginning of the Pilgrimage” Psalm 120

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 455 And Can It Be / Cup: NTH 253 There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 307 Nothing but the Blood

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.          2 Corinthians 13:14

 

Announcements – Week of 8/2/2026

1. The New Members Class will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM. If you have any questions, please see Skip Truscott!

2. Drop-in Prayer will start at 9:45 AM, followed by a time of fellowship in the auditorium and worship begins at 10:45 AM.

3. Tomorrow morning, Rev. Wendell Stoltzfus will be preaching and administering the Lord’s Supper! We will also collect the Deacon’s Fund offering.

4. Following the worship service tomorrow, the session is calling a brief congregational meeting immediately following the worship service, for the purpose of voting for the call of a new pastor. If you are a current member, we ask that you plan to attend so we can meet quorum requirements.

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

6. Next Sunday, August 9th, Mark Maloney Jr. will be exhorting us in God’s Word!

7. The next meeting for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on August 15th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

8. Fall 2026 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 25th - Sept 28th, 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 information on the bulletin board. Limited to the first 40 registrants.