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Jul 06, 2025

"The Faithful City"

Passage: Zechariah 8:1-8

Preacher: Steven McDaniel

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Zechariah

Summary:

Main Text - Zechariah 8:1-8, OT Reading - Isaiah 65:17-25, NT Reading - Revelation 21:1-7

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday July 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Steven McDaniel Preaching

Prelude

Opening Song – But for the Cross of Christ

Gospel Greeting – To the church of God . . . with all the saints . . . Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.        2 Cor. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 1-All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Call to Worship – Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 295-Crown Him with Many Crowns

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

I. You shall have no other gods before Me.

II. You shall not make for yourself a carved image… You shall not bow down to them or serve them.

III. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

IV. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 

V. Honor your father and your mother.

VI. You shall not murder.

VII. You shall not commit adultery.

VIII. You shall not steal.

IX. You shall not bear false witness.

X. You shall not covet.

And as Jesus summarized the Law in Matthew 22:37-40: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Confession of Sin – Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.         Romans 5:1-2

Exhortation to Give – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory – Keep the Feast)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – There is a Higher Throne/When This Passing World is Done

Scripture Readings – OT-Isaiah 65:17-25/NT-Revelation 21:1-7

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon –The Faithful City - Zechariah 8:1-8

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 247-O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, 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 165-Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

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 7/6/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:30 AM each Sunday morning, followed by a time of fellowship in the auditorium at 10 AM and worship begins at 10:45 AM. We will follow this schedule until September 7, 2025 when Sunday school starts back up.

2. Tomorrow morning, Rev. Steven McDaniel will be preaching.

3. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 8 AM. All are welcome!

4. Next Sunday, July 13th, Licentiate Jon Jung will be preaching.

5. Our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 26th, at Covered Bridge Park in pavilion #2 and starts at 12 PM! (2465 Wehr Mill Rd, Allentown, Pa 18104) Use the same parking lot, but follow the path through the gate and it is on your left. If walking is difficult or you have a lot to drop off you should be able to drive over, but you shouldn't park there. There is a sign-up sheet available in the hallway! We look forward to a fun time together!

6. Looking Ahead: Fall 2025 Machen Singles Conference – Sept. 26th – Sept. 29th, 2025 – Register online at machen.org to go and enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! Specifically for single adults age 40+. Registration is open and limited to the first 40 registrants. For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or on the bulletin board.