Because of the Hope of Israel
May 5, 2024
- Call to Worship Isaiah 12:5-6
Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Praise “Stand Up and Bless the Lord”#21
Scripture Reading John 14:1-14
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned–every one–to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Hymn of Assurance “God of Grace”HMA #39
Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism # 88-91
Q. 92 What does the Lord say in His law?
[Exodus 20:1-17 to be read responsively—#629 in hymnal]
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Anthem “When Trials Come” [#130 in HMA]
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
The Preaching of God’s Word “Because of the Hope of Israel”
Acts 28:11-22
Hymn of Preparation “According to Thy Gracious Word” (1-3) #321
The Lord’s Supper
Hymn of Response “According to Thy Gracious Word” (4-5) #321
Benediction Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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