Special Time of Prayer for High School Seniors:
Call to Worship: Psalm 85:4-7
Pastor: Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your
displeasure toward us.
People: Will you be angry with us forever?
Pastor: Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
People: Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice
in you?
All: Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your
salvation.
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-4
Song: The Precious Blood – CCLI# 4804297
Before the cross I kneel and see the measure of my sin
How You became a curse for me though You were innocent
The magnitude of Your great love Was shown in full degree
When righteous blood, the crimson spill rained down from Calvary
CHORUS
Oh, the precious blood that flowed from Mercy’s side
Washed away my sin when Christ my Savior died
Oh, the precious blood of Christ the crucified
It speaks for me before Your throne where I stand justified
And who am I that I should know this treasure of such worth
My Savior’s pure atoning blood shed for the wrath I’d earned
For sin has stained my every deed my every word and thought
What wondrous love that makes me one your priceless blood has bought
Song: Spirit of the Living God – Hymn No. 726
New Testament Lesson: Romans 9:1-5
Corporate Prayer of Confession:
Father in heaven, have mercy upon us, forgive our many sins. We pray
that You will never destroy us in our sin as with the flood, but save us
as You saved believing Noah and his family, and spare us as You spared
the Israelites who walked safely through the sea. Prepare us now, O
Lord, to respond with glad hope to Your promises so that we may drink
deeply from the well of living water. We pray in the name of Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen!
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 7:25
He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him,
since He always lives to make intercession for them
Song: Sovereign – CCLI #6453309
Sovereign in the mountain air, Sovereign on the ocean floor
With me in the calm, With me in the storm
Sovereign in my greatest joy, Sovereign in my deepest cry
With me in the dark, With me at the dawn
CHORUS:
In Your everlasting arms, all the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end, I can trust You
In Your never failing love, You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way, I will trust You
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Bud Lancaster, Ruling Elder – Matthew 25:31-46
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Two Ears, One Mouth, and the Righteousness of God” – James 1: 19-21
Confession of Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism
Q 15. What kind of mediator and redeemer, then, must we seek?
A. One who is a true and righteous man, and yet more powerful than
all creatures, that is, one who is also true God.
Communion*:
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:11
May you be of one mind, and live in peace. And may the God of love and peace
will be with you all.