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Oct 02, 2022

“The City of Man and the Kingdom of God”

Passage: Genesis 4:17-26

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

Category: Genesis

Summary:

Main Text Genesis 4:17-26 & Matthew 13:24-30, 36-52, OT Reading - Genesis 4:17-26, NT Reading - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-52

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion) for Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM

  

Prelude

Opening Songs

– All Hail King Jesus

– I Exalt Thee

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

Call to Worship Song – All Heaven Declares

Call to Worship – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 2 – O Worship the King

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(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 – 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 731

Exhortation to Give – But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in giving which is an act of grace also. 2 Cor. 8:7

Prayer for Regular & Diaconal Collections with Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– NTH 580 – Lead On, O King Eternal

– NTH 101 – Come, Thou Almighty King

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 4:17-26 / NT: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-52

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – Christ in the Old Testament: “The City of Man and the Kingdom of God”

Man builds his city and Christ builds His kingdom:

  1. 1. The city of man and common grace. (Genesis 4:17-22)
  2. 2. The city of man and the pride of man. (Genesis 4:23-24)
  3. 3. The line of promise and the kingdom of God. (Genesis 4:25-26; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43).

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: There Is a Redeemer / Cup: NTH 253 – There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood)

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

Closing Hymn – NTH 353 – I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

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 10/02/2022

 

  1. 1. On Tuesday morning at 8:00 – 8:45AM, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church (all are welcome to join in).
  2. 2. SPECIAL SEATING - we have a separate section in the auditorium for those who have been attending the early service and wish to maintain masking & physical distancing because of on-going health concerns for themselves or loved ones. Please honor that and give them space. 
  3. 3. The Women's Bible study will meet at the church on the following Thursdays this fall, at 10am: 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, and 11/17. Please bring your Bible and a notebook. Child care will be provided. See Andie Batten if you have any questions. All women are welcome!
  4. 4. Our annual Harvest Dinner will take place after church on Sunday, 10/9. Please bring a main dish and a side dish to share. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.
  5. 5. The next Men’s Breakfast will be Saturday, October 15th, at 8:30AM. This fall we will be using a Paul Tripp video series entitled “Men of Faith”. We encourage ALL men of the church to attend. A continental breakfast will be served.
  1. 6. Congregational Meeting – Sunday 10/23/2022 - The session of Living Hope OPC calls a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday, October 23, 2022, to vote on the question of calling Timothy Barr and Mark Maloney Jr. to the office of Deacon. Both men were nominated for the office, participated in officer training, and were examined and certified for election by the session. The session unanimously and heartily commends both men to you. If the candidates are duly elected by the congregation, they would be ordained and installed at a Lord’s Day service, date to be announced.  
  1. 7. If you are interested in being in Small Group, please talk with Dean Batten.
  1. 8. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month.