The Lord’s Day
September 18th, 2011
Give thanks to the
Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Ps. 107:1
Prelude
Apostolic Greeting
*Call to Worship Psalm 19:1-11
The
heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his
handiwork.
Day to
day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals
knowledge.
There
is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the
end of the world.
In them
he has set a tent for the sun, which
comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its
course with joy.
Its
rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
The law
of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
The
precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The
fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
More to
be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover,
by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great
reward.
*Gloria Patri No. 734
*Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn O Praise the Lord, for He Is
Good No. 83
Public Confession Psalm
19:12-14
Who can discern
his errors? Declare me innocent from
hidden faults.
Keep back your
servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be
blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of
my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,
O LORD, my rock
and my redeemer.
Words of Assurance Micah
7:18-20
Who is
a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the
remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he
delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread
our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the
sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as you
have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Response Lord, like the Publican I
Stand No. 489
Prayer for Tithe and Offerings
Collection of Tithe and
Offerings
*Doxology No. 731
*Declaring Our Faith Heidelberg Catechism
Question 24. How are these articles divided?
Answer: Into three parts: the first is
of God the Father and our creation; the second of God the Son and our
redemption; the third of God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification.
Question 25. Since there is but one divine Being, why do you speak
of three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Answer: Because God has so revealed
himself in his Word that these three distinct persons are the one, true, and
eternal God.
Question 26. What do you believe when you say: I believe in God the Father, Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth?
Answer: That the eternal Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who of nothing made heaven and earth with all that is in
them, who likewise upholds and governs the same by his eternal counsel and
providence, is for the sake of Christ his Son my God and my Father; in whom I
so trust as to have no doubt that he will provide me with all things necessary
for body and soul; and further, that whatever evil he sends upon me in this
vale of tears, he will turn to my good; for he is able to do it, being almighty
God, and willing also, being a faithful Father.
Pastoral Prayer
*Responsive Reading Psalm 29
Ascribe
to the LORD, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and
strength.
Ascribe
to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of
holiness.
The
voice of the LORD is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders, the LORD,
over many waters.
The
voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is full of
majesty.
The
voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks the cedars of
Lebanon.
He
makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The
voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The
voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The
LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king
forever.
May the
LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with
peace!
*Hymn Now unto Jehovah Page
5
*Public Reading of the Word 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
Prayer for the Ministry of the
Word
Sermon: Tim Prussic Our
Great God and Savior Titus 2:11-15
Hymn Jesus, My Great High Priest
No. 306
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn Call Jehovah Your Salvation Page 6
*Benediction
*Threefold Amen No. 740