Call to Worship: Psalm 117
Pastor: Praise the Lord, all nations!
People: Extol him, all peoples!
Pastor: For great is his steadfast love toward us.
People: The faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
All: Praise the Lord!
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 26:1-6
Confession of Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism
Q 7. From where, then, does this depraved nature of man come?
A. From the fall and disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, in Paradise, whereby our nature became so corrupt that we are all conceived and born in sin.
Q 8. But are we so depraved that we are completely incapable of any good and prone to all evil?
A. Yes, unless we are born again by the Spirit of God.
Song: Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah – Hymn 57 v.1-4
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Hymn No. 32 v.1-3
New Testament Lesson: Romans 8:1-11
Confession of Sin:
Pastor: O eternal God and merciful Father, we humble ourselves before Your great Majesty against which we have frequently and grievously sinned.
People: We acknowledge that we deserve nothing less that eternal death. We are unclean before You, and children of wrath.
Pastor: We continually transgress Your commandments; failing to do what You have commanded us, and doing that which You have expressly forbidden.
People: We all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way.
Pastor: Wash us in the pure fountain of Christ’s blood, so that we may become clean and white as snow.
People: Cover us with His innocence and righteousness, for the glory of Your Name.
All: Deliver our understanding from all blindness, and our hearts from all willfulness and rebellion. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 43:25
Song: Have Thine Own Way – Hymn 688 v.1-4
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Bud Lancaster, Ruling Elder – Matthew 23:13-39
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Understanding Temptation—Part One” – James 1:13-15
Communion*:
Song: Holy, Holy, Holy – Hymn 100 v.1-4
Benediction: Hebrews 13:21
May the Lord equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
*Professing and baptized members in good standing of a Church in which Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Lord and Savior are warmly invited to join us in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Guests: Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church. We want to thank you for joining us for worship! If this is your first time visiting our church, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offerings box at the back of the sanctuary. We’d like to send you some info about our church and our ministries. Also, if you have any needs or would like additional information, please see one of the elders or deacons, or send an email to christprespca@gmail.com.
Sunday School Summer Recess: We are currently on summer break from Sunday School. There will continue to be coffee and fellowship starting at 10 AM, with the service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM. Sunday School will resume in September.
VBS: VBS is July 20-22: We need help with a few snack items for the kids and the 30+ volunteers. See the sign-up genius link from the church website. Women’s Summer Salad Luncheon: Join us on Saturday, July 16th, for lunch and fellowship. Our speaker will be Mitzi Cowley. RSVP by clicking on the link found on the church website.
Calendar/Other Announcements: As always, check the website www.christpreshamptoncove.org for additional news and upcoming events.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Chris Smotherman, Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Katie Dyer, Bill Cowley, Will Steward, Rebecca Berry, and Joe Fikes.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson family as they continue in their adoption process, and for the Dean family, expecting in November.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Reid and Kelli Jones, Jennifer Kent (RUF UAH); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student).