Instruction on Watching Our Live Stream

Blended Worship

Our worship style is a blended mix of traditional with some contemporary music mixed in with a lot of bluegrass and county influence. If you play an instrument and wish to join in, then come to our 8:30 musician’s practice on Sunday Morning. We also have a choir that that you  are welcome to join. They practice on Wednesday at 8:00 PM following our 7:00 PM prayer service

We have intercessory prayer where you can bring your prayer request or your friends needs before the congregation. We always close with the Lord’s prayer.

Expect to hear a lot of Scripture Readings read by one of our Ruling Elders during the service.

We serve communion on the first Sunday of each month. All confessing Christians of any denomination in good standing are invited to the table.

Most importantly, expect to be greeted by some of the most loving people you have ever met.

Put your Live Prayer Request in the Chat Box at Lower Right

SERVICE OF WORSHIP JULY 23, 2023

“Knowing Christ and Making Him Known”

Welcome!  This morning we use the mirror of God’s Word to reveal the sinfulness of our own hearts and the majestic, holiness of God.

The passage for our consideration today is James 1:13-25, which contains our memory verse for today, James 1:22 (NKJV) “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

Welcome and Announcements

 Prelude                                                                            Ms. Caroline Cleaveland

WE WORSHIP GOD AS DOERS OF HIS WORD

Call to Worship From: The Book of Common Prayer (excerpt from the Great Litany)                                                                  Led by Ruling Elder Bill Everett

Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy preserve us forever.

Spare us, good Lord.

From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

Hymn of Worship:  # 90                           “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

*Prayer of Invocation

Assurance of Pardon:                                                                                                 From: Romans 5:1

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” (NKJ)

*Confession of faith from the Children’s First Catechism:

Q 29 What is sin?

A: Sin is any lack of conformity to, or transgression of, the law of God.

Q 30 What is meant by lack of conformity?

A: Not being or doing what God requires.

Q 31 What is meant by transgression?

A: Doing what God forbids.

Hymn of Reflection: # 3            ‘Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”

WE PRAY TO GOD AS DOERS OF HIS WORD

Sharing of Praises and Prayer Requests                                 

Pastoral Prayer     Pastor Stout

The Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)

“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen”

WE LISTEN TO GOD AS DOERS OF HIS WORD

Memory Verse for today                                                                                                                                       James 1:22 (NKJV)

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

Memory Verse for July 30                                                                      Mark 10:45(NKJ) 

“Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,

and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Scripture Reading: James 1:13-15

“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. ¹⁴ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. ¹⁵ Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.”

Hymn of Praise: # 564                  “Just a Closer Walk with Thee “

Giving of our Tithes and Offerings

Special Music:                                                                   The Martin Family                        

WE LEARN FROM GOD AS DOERS OF HIS WORD

Children’s Bible Chat             Craig Haddock

 (Children 7 and under are invited to attend the Children’s Church by leaving through the door next to the organ.)

Sermon on James 1:13-25      Pastoral Assistant, Ruling Elder Cory Wing

WE SERVE GOD AS DOERS OF HIS WORD

Hymn of Service:               # 655                                                     “Sanctuary”

Invitation to Respond in Faith and Service

Benediction:                                                            I Thessalonians 5:23-24 (NKJ)

 “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.”

Chorus of Parting              #426                        “Blest Be the Tie That Binds“

Blest be the tie that binds, Our hearts in Christian love,

The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above.

Postlude                                                                                    Ms. Gail Parker

As you depart, greet one another with the peace of Christ.