Sunday Morning: February 5, 2012
Order of Worship:
- Announcements
- Silent Prayer of Preparation and Prelude
- God's Greeting of grace, mercy and peace
- Call to Worship: Psalm 67
- Prayer of Adoration
- Opening Hymn: O God, To Us Show Mercy
- Confession of Sin: Psalm 14
- Silent Prayer and Assurance of Pardon: I John 1:9
- Confession of Faith: Chapter XXIX Of the Lord's Supper 1-4
- Hymn: #296 We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
- Prayer of Supplication
- Scripture Reading: Acts 13:1-5
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Sermon: Acts 13:1-3 Sending Barnabas and Saul
- Prayer of Application
- Hymn of Preparation: #229 Our God Reigns (5 stanzas)
- Celebration of the Lord's Supper
- Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:26-30
- Distribution of the Elements
- Prayer of Praise
- Hymn of Commitment: Rock of Ages (new tune)
- Prayer for Tithes and Offerings
- Doxology: #625
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Benediction: Hebbrews 13:20-21, 25
Announcements:
All children are welcome in our worship services. There are accommodations downstairs to help in the training of your children until they are able to sit quietly through the worship service. Please do not use the downstairs for visiting during the worship service.
Lord’s Supper: Today during the morning worship service we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together. If you know yourself to be a sinner, are trusting in Christ alone for your salvation, have made a public profession of faith and been baptized, you are welcome to join us in this time of communion with God and one another. Prayerfully prepare yourself for this time.
Courageous: Honor Begins at Home This new movie by the Kendrick brothers is available on the back table to be checked out.
New Horizons: the latest issue of New Horizons is available on the back table. The Church and Politics is this month’s theme.
OPC Short Term Mission Opportunity: If you would be interested in helping put on an English speaking VBS in Quebec this summer June 30 – July 7, 2012, Covenant OPC in Barre, Vermont is looking for volunteers to help them in this annual ministry. If you would like more information or would like an application, please see the pastor or Ken Blake.
Missions Committee: The elders and deacons are looking for men and women who would like to be a part of the Missions Committee. This is an important committee in the church that keeps in contact with our missionaries, lines up missionary speakers, sets up Mission trips, and submits a budget for missions each year. If you are interested, please see one of the elders or deacons.
Session Meeting: The Elders will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 9th, at 7:00 pm. If you have anything for the agenda or would like to attend, please see Ken or the pastor.
Men’s Breakfast will be Saturday, February 18, at 7:30 am. Our cooks are ready to put on another great spread. Come out and enjoy the fellowship of other Christian men.
The Eldership Training Class will also be on Saturday, February 18, at 9:00 am after the Men’s Breakfast. All men are welcome to attend.
The Ladies Bible Study with Vida Farrar continues its studying the book of Philippians on Saturday, February 18, at 10:30 am. Hope you can make it!
Deacons are looking for volunteers to paint the front sign and the ceiling above the balcony. If you are interested, please see one of the deacons.
Ladies’ Circle will meet this Wednesday after the fellowship meal and prayer time.
Save the Date: Ladies’ Progressive Supper is scheduled for March 10 – more information will follow soon!
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Sermon Outline:
Theme: The Holy Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul through the ministry of the church of Antioch to the work to which He called them.
1. The Church Fasts, vv. 1-2a
What does Christ intend the church to do?
Mark 10:45; Heb. 10:11; Matt. 9:15; Hab. 2:14; Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20; John 10:27.
2. The Church Sends, vv. 2b-3
What part does the church play in the sending of missionaries?
Eph. 4:11-16; Acts 6:4.
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Closing Comment:
(J.C. Ryle, "Growth in Grace" 1879)
"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" 2 Peter 3:18. One mark of growth in grace, is increased HUMILITY. The man whose soul is growing, feels his own sinfulness and unworthiness more every year. He is ready to say with Job, "I am vile!" And with Abraham, "I am dust and ashes!" And with Jacob, "I am not worthy of the least of all Your mercies!" And with David, "I am a worm!" And with Isaiah, "I am a man of unclean lips!" And with Peter, "I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
The nearer the Christian draws to God, and the more he sees of God's holiness and perfections--the more thoroughly is he sensible of his own countless sins and imperfections. The further he journeys in the way to Heaven--the more he understands what Paul meant when he says, "I am not already perfect!" "I am not fit to be called an apostle!" "I am less than the least of all the saints!" "I am the chief of sinners!"
The riper the Christian is for glory, the more, like the ripe corn--he hangs down his head with humility. The brighter and clearer his gospel light--the more he sees of the shortcomings and infirmities of his own heart. When first converted, he would tell you he saw but little of them--compared to what he sees now. Would anyone know whether he is growing in grace? Be sure that you look within for increased humility.
Evening Service: February 5 , 2012
This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Call to Worship Psalm 98:1-3
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: #208 Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?
Confession: Proverbs 16:18-33
Prayer Requests and Congregational Prayer:
Hymn: # 211 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Scripture Reading: Song of Songs 4:13-15
Message: 4:12 The Church is Like .... Part 2
Prayer of Application
Closing Hymn: #506 I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Benediction: Romans 15:13, 33
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Sermon Outline:
Theme: Christ compares the church to a fruitful orchard and a living fountain.
The Church is Like an Orchard, vv. 13-14
What is every church and believer to be?
1 Peter 4:10.
The Church is Like a Fountain, v. 15
What does the church need to be fruitful?
1 Cor. 12:7; Romans 15:14; John 4:13-14; 7:37-38; Eph. 4:18-21.
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