WORSHIPING THE GOD OF GRACE
December 28, 2014 - 10:30 AM
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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
arr. by Stephen Nielson
Please take this time to quietly meditate on the following Scripture passage as you prepare your heart to worship the Lord.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I
have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove
mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but
have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It
does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with
the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for
prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know
in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I
spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I
have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (ESV)
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 27:1, 11 (ESV)
As God’s Word calls us to worship, let’s shout these words to one another recognizing that our worship is a response to God’s gracious call.
Pastor:
People:
Pastor:
People:
ALL:
The Lord is my light and my salvation!
Whom shall we fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
Of whom shall we be afraid?
Teach us your ways, O LORD, and lead us on a level path!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #53
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
*PRAYER OF ADORATION
*WORSHIP IN SONG
Elder Joe Blanner
Before The Throne
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
After the public confession below, you are encouraged to confess your sins silently to God.
Lord, we have sinned, without considering how much you love us. You see our sins more clearly than
we can ourselves. Lord, you know when we are indifferent to your Word, the Bible; how often we
forget to pray; the times we come unwillingly to worship; and yet we turn to you when we are in trouble.
Lord, you know when we are untruthful and when we think evil of others. You see our anger and
unfairness to our friends. You know how hard it is for us to forgive. Forgive us and make us clean, so
that we can obey your call to take up your cross and follow you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
COMFORT AND ASSURANCE OF THE GOSPEL
Romans 6:17-18 (ESV)
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient
from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and,
having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Lydia Mae Spanogle
Covenant child of Jeff & Heather Spanogle
*The congregation stands.
BAPTISM SONG
O King Eternal, Sovereign Lord
O King eternal, sovereign Lord,
we gather now with one accord,
in memory of your faithful Word,
given long ago.
Great God, from whom all blessings spring,
whose eyes see every precious thing,
this babe in faith and love we bring,
with hearts aglow.
Through ages long your covenant stands,
our names are graven on your hands.
and for this child your law commands
this sign we show.
Baptize this child with plenteous grace;
set her apart before your face;
that she may choose among his race
with Christ to go.
*GREETING OF PEACE
Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Please take this opportunity to greet those around you, offering them the right hand of fellowship and the peace which is only found in Christ.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ephesians 6:18 (ESV)
[Pray] at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
WORSHIPING THE LORD WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
Please take a moment to sign our “Fellowship Pad” and pass it along to those worshiping with you. Thank you!
The offering is a vital part of our response to God and God’s Word. It helps us connect our adoration for God with our life of discipleship.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
OFFERTORY
Lord I Need You
*SCRIPTURE READING (page 948 in pew Bible)
Romans 12:9-16
“A Righteousness Recognized”
Mr. Rob Stain
Pastoral Intern, Spring Hills Presbyterian Church
SERMON
*CLOSING HYMN #498
Jesus! What A Friend For Sinners
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Jesus, What a Friend
arr. by Kenneth Mays
Spring Hills Presbyterian Church is committed to:
CHANGED HEARTS through the transforming power of the Gospel of Grace,
CHANGED LIVES through Biblical preaching, teaching, fellowship and discipleship, and a
CHANGED COMMUNITY, where the community is so transformed by the power of the Gospel
that it becomes predominately Christian and committed to the worship and service of our Triune God.
Volume 13, No. 52
*The congregation stands.
December 28, 2014