ORDER OF WORSHIP
November 29, 2015
Call to Worship: Isaiah 44:6
Prayer of Adoration:
Confession of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q.21 Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
- The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God became man, and so was and continues to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person forever.
Q.22 How did Christ, the Son of God, become man?
- Christ, the Son of God, became man by taking to himself a body and a soul like ours, being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin.
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Song: Man of Sorrows, What a Name Hymn 246 v.1-5
Song: The Son of God Came Down CCLI# 4866259
The Son of God came down and laid aside His crown
Born without great renown, this Sovereign One
All holiness and might, all glory shining bright
Have come to earth this night in Mary’s son
O come, let us adore
CHORUS: O Christ the Lord, our hope and Savior
Son of God yet made like us
O Christ the Lord, our King adored
Born a child, our Lord, Jesus
Messiah born so small, asleep in cattle stall
Come to redeem our fall, nailed to a tree
This tiny, helpless child through death would reconcile
The holy God and vile, His grace so free
O come, let us adore
New Testament Lesson: Luke 21:25-36
Song: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymn 196 v.1-4
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Fred Fohrell, Ruling Elder Matthew 9:18-38
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Wonderful Counselor” Isaiah 9:6
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 29
Pastor: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
People: O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
Pastor: Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
People: Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
Pastor: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
People: Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Pastor: Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
People: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
All: He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
Communion*:
Song: Wonderful, Merciful Savior CCLI# 106879
Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious redeemer and friend
Who would have thought that a lamb could rescue the souls of men?
Oh you rescue the souls of men
Counselor, comforter, keeper, Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost their way
Oh we hopelessly lost the way
CHORUS: You are the One that we praise, you are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for,
Oh our hearts always hunger for
Almighty infinite Father, faithfully loving your own
Here in our weakness you find us falling before your throne,
Oh we’re falling before your throne
Benediction:
*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.
Women’s Christmas Dinner: Mark your calendars, December 9th is the date of the upcoming Women’s Christmas Dinner. If you would like to help with planning, decorating, or gift making, please see Meg Wohleber. Please RSVP using the link on the church website, and if you are planning to attend, please drop off $10 in the offering box by 12/6.
Missionaries Christmas Cards: Drop off your Christmas cards at the table in the Narthex. We will collect these cards and care packages to send to the missionaries we support. See Judi Fikes for details.
Children’s Christmas Party: Children’s Christmas Celebration is Sunday, December 13th, from 5 to 7 p.m. All families with children nursery through 5th grade are invited. Please see the flyers and RSVP on the link on the church website. We also need 2-3 non-parent volunteers to come help serve the families. Please see Ashley if you can help.
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: Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Katie Brown, S’ine Trent, and Suzanne Nimon.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson family as they prepare to expand.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Reid and Kelli Jones (RUF UAH); Roy and Emily Hubbard (RUF Alabama A&M); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student)