Forest Hill Presbyterian Church Order of Worship for the Lord’s Day February 14, 2016 Gathering Welcome and Announcements
Praising ^Being Called to Worship: Psalm 47 (p. 472) ^Responding in Praise: “Glorious Day,” words on right ^Praising God in Prayer & Asking Him to Meet Us
Confessing Hearing God’s Word: 1 Corinthians 12 (p. 959) Elder-Led Prayer of Repentance ^Assurance of Forgiveness: 1John 4:9-10 Elder: In this the love of God was made manifest among us, People: that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. Elder: In this is love, not that we have loved God People: but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. ^Hymn of Thanksgiving: “There is a Fountain,” #253
there for our benefit until He comes again to judge the living and the dead.
Glorious Day Written by J. Wilbur Chapman and Mark Hall
49. Q. How does Christ's ascension into heaven benefit us? A. First, He is our Advocate in heaven before His Father. Second, we have our flesh in heaven as a sure pledge that He, our Head, will also take us, His members, up to Himself. Third, He sends us His Spirit as a counter-pledge, by whose power we seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God, and not the things that are on earth.
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises One day when sin was as black as could be Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin Dwelt among men, my example is He Word became flesh and the light shined among us His glory revealed
Confessing our Need: Presenting our Requests to God in Prayer
^Singing in Preparation: “Speak, O Lord,” words in bulletin
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain One day they nailed Him to die on a tree Suffering anguish, despised and rejected Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree And took the nails for me
Hearing from God’s Word
(Repeat Chorus)
Listening
^Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:7-10 (p. 977) Sermon: “Grace to Each One” by Pastor Van Bemmel
Responding Giving Tithes and Offerings Dedicating our Gifts to God
^Confessing our Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism #46,49
^Responding in Song: “All Hail the Power,” Hymn #296
46. Q. What do you confess when you say, He ascended into heaven? A. That Christ, before the eyes of His disciples, was taken up from the earth into heaven, and that He is
Receiving the Benediction ______________________
Chorus Living, He loved me Dying, He saved me Buried, He carried my sins far away Rising, He justified freely forever One day He’s coming, Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer One day the stone rolled away from the door Then He arose, over death He had conquered Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him From rising again (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: One day the trumpet will sound for His coming One day the skies with His glories will shine Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing My Savior, Jesus, is mine Used by Permission, CCLI# 400850
Sermon Notes Grace to Each One – Ephesians 4:7-10 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel Introduction: Diversity within our Unity I.
Grace Given to Each One A.
The Grace Given to Each One
B. The Diversity of the Grace Given to Each One
C. The Measure of the Grace Given to Each One
II.
Grace Given from the Ascended Christ the Lord A. The Victor and His Spoils
B. The Cost of the Victory
III. Grace Given for a Purpose A. That He Might Fill All Things
B. That He Might Fill All Things Through Us
Conclusion: The Strength and Purpose of Diversity
Forest Hill Presbyterian Church Mission Statement: Forest Hill Presbyterian Church is committed to being deeply rooted in God's Word and reaching our neighbors and the nations with the love of Jesus Christ. Mission Passage: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matt. 5:13-16 Worship Meeting: Newport Terrace Hall 23 Newport Dr, Forest Hill, MD 21050 10:30 AM Sunday Mornings Church Leadership: Jason Van Bemmel, Pastor
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Worship Meeting: Newport Terrace Hall 23 Newport Dr, Forest Hill, MD 21050
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