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May 03, 2026

"The Single Most Necessary Thing"

Passage: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 10:38-42

Preacher: Jacob Susek

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Luke

Summary:

Main Text - Luke 10:38-42, OT Reading - Psalm 1:1-6, NT Reading - John 15:1-11

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Jacob Susek Preaching

Gathering Song – But for the Cross of Christ

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 Hymn – NTH 460 Amazing Grace

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Song of Praise – Beneath the Cross

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 – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through 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

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: NTH 455 And Can It Be That I Should Gain)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 1 / NT: John 15:1-11

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “The Single Most Necessary Thing” Luke 10:38-42

Prayer of Application

Song of Preparation – Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 251 – Beneath the Cross of Jesus / 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 243 Praise the Savior Now and Ever

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 5/3/2026

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

2. Rev. Jacob Susek will be preaching and administering the Lord’s supper tomorrow morning. We will also be collecting the Deacon’s fund offering.

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

4. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Club is at 7 PM, in respective rooms here at the church. All are encouraged to join for a time to study God’s word and prayer.

5. Living Hope is hosting the spring Presbytery meeting on May 9th. We are looking for volunteers to provide donations of baked goods (which can be put in the freezer Sunday 5/3, or brought to Bible Study 5/6, or dropped off at the church on Friday 5/8 from 2-4PM). Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

6. Next Sunday, May 10th, Chris Amberge will be exhorting us in God’s word.

7. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on Sunday, May 10th, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will take place in the double Sunday school room.

8. The Baby Bottle Giving Campaign to support the Bright Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center begins Sunday, 5/10/2026 (Mother’s Day) and ends on 6/21/2026 (Father’s Day). There will be baby bottles available on Mother’s Day!

9. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, May 16th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!