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Sep 28, 2025

"The Grace of Guilt"

Passage: Psalms 32:1-11

Preacher: William Smith

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Psalms

Summary:

Main Text - Psalm 32:1-11, OT Reading - Psalm 139:1-4, 7-8, 11-12, 23-24, NT Reading - Luke 15:1-7

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Bill Smith Preaching

Prelude

Gathering Song – Cornerstone

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To the church of God . . . to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:2-3

Call to Worship Song – NTH 302 Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Call to Worship – Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.       Psalm 30:4-5

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 465 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:17-22

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Hymn of Confession – NTH 486 God, Be Merciful to Me

Declaration of Pardon – “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”        Mark 10:45

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!         Psalm 96:8

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 708 O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT Psalm 139:1-4, 7-8, 11-12, 23-24 / NT Luke 15:1-7

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “The Grace of Guilt” Psalm 32:1-11

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 551 How Blest Is He Whose Trespass

Benediction – Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

 

Announcements – Week of 9/28/2025

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

2. Tomorrow morning, Rev. Bill Smith will be preaching.

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

4. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room. All are encouraged to join for a time to study God’s word and prayer. Kid’s Club will start back up this Wednesday at 7 PM as well.

5. Thursday morning Ladies Bible Study will be continuing their study on the book of Titus this Fall. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, October 2nd. The other fall dates include 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/20. All women are welcome to join! Please contact Andie Batten if you do not yet have a book. Childcare is graciously provided!

6. Next Sunday, October 5th, Rev. Steven McDaniel will be preaching.

7. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on October 12th, in the double Sunday school room, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor.

8. At this point, we will not be having a Harvest Dinner due to the kitchen situation. Thanks for your understanding.