Order of Worship

WORSHIP SERVICE - JANUARY 7, 2024

Announcements

*“Gloria Patria” #735

Call to Worship Psalm 30:4-5

* Hymn of Worship

“Come, Thou Almighty King” #101

Prayer of Invocation

Call to Confession of Sin: Romans 1:18-20

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin #1

Assurance of Pardon Romans 1:16-17

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 6:1-10

Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

* Hymn of Worship

“Thy Lovingkindness, Lord, Is Good and Free” #607

*Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

*Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

Sermon: “Parable of the Sower”

* Hymn of Response

“I Love to Tell the Story #478

Offertory Prayer and Presentation of the Offering

*“Doxology” #731

Confession of Faith Westminster Shorter Catechism 82-84 (p. 875)

Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer

* Closing Hymn

“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” #338

Benediction

* Three Fold Amen

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN 1.

Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and action; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Increase our sorrow for our sin. Lord, you are full of compassion and grace, slow to anger, and rich in mercy. Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Let your word abide in us until your will has been done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Amen.