Our Typical Lord’s Day Liturgy
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* All those who are able, please stand.
Coming Into His Presence
Welcome and Announcements
* Call to Worship: Psalm 95:1-7a
* Opening Prayer
* Invocation (Psalm 124:8) and God’s Greeting (1 Peter 1:1-2)
Service of Reconciliation
Reading of God’s Will for His People: 1 Peter 3:8-17
Prayer of Confession
Promise of Forgiveness: Psalm 34:8-9
Hymn of Confession and Assurance: Ye Children, Come, Give Ear to Me (Psa 34) #59:1, 2, 4
Response of Thanksgiving
Congregational Prayer
Offerings: Psalm 50:14
Service of the Word
* Scripture Readings: Genesis 6:5-8; 1 Peter 4:1-11 (texts)
Sermon: “Pilgrims’ Godly Response to Suffering”
1. In a Hostile World
2. In an Imperfect Church
Prayer of Application
Hymn of Application of the Word: Be Thou My Helper in the Strife (Psa 35) #60: 1, 7, 8
Service of the Lord’s Supper
Minister: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them up to the LORD! (Psa 25:1)
Departing to Serve
* Doxology: O Jesus, I Have Promised #480:1, 2
* Benediction: Ephesians 6:23-24
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