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Feb 22, 2026

"When Serving God Doesn't"

Passage: Luke 10:38-42

Preacher: William Smith

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Luke

Summary:

Main Text - Luke 10:38-42, OT Reading - Psalm 16:1-11, NT Reading - Matthew 6:25-33

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Rev. Bill Smith Preaching

Gathering Song – For the Cause

Announcements

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

Song of Praise – All Praise to Him

Call to Worship – But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than that of Abel.    Hebrews 12:22-24

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 44 How Great Thou Art

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate 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.

Assurance of Pardon – And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.     – 1 Corinthians 6:11

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 500 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 585 Take My Life, and Let It Be

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 16:1-11 / NT: Matthew 6:25-33

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “When Serving God Doesn’t” Luke 10:38-42

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 644 May the Mind of Christ my Savior

Benediction – The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.      Numbers 6:24-26

 

Announcements – Week of 2/22/2026

1. Tomorrow morning, Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 AM, followed by Emily Batten sharing about her three-week mission trip to Uganda during the Sunday school hour, 9:30-10:30.

2. Bill Smith will be preaching tomorrow morning!

3. Tomorrow following the worship service, we are having a Soup and Salad fellowship meal. If you have not signed up, please bring a soup, salad, or dessert to share. All are welcome!

4. The hymn sing at Trinity OPC tomorrow afternoon has been cancelled due to the expected weather forecast.

5. 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.

6. Easter Choir rehearsal will begin Sunday, March 1st. It will take place each Sunday in March until Easter, before Sunday School, from 9-9:30 AM. If anyone wants music or the rehearsal practice tracks beforehand, or if there are any questions, see Hannah Batten. All are welcome to join!

7. Next Sunday, March 1st, Jeremy Mennicucci will be exhorting us in God’s word.

8. Ladies’ Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, March 5th. The other dates included this winter & spring are 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30. All women are welcome! If you have any questions, please see Andie Batten. Childcare is graciously provided!

9. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on Sunday, March 8th, 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.