by Pastor Joel E. Wood
“Pentecost III: The Spirit Falls on the Gentiles"
Acts 19:1-7
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9:30a Service
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit. “Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful”, “Grace Greater than Our Sin”, “Amazing Grace”
GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 99:2, 3, 5
Leader: The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.
People: Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
Leader: Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool!
All: Holy is he!
Hymnal #53 "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near,
join me in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been
granted in what he ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee!
Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty will do,
if with his love he befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,
decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee.
How oft in grief. hath not he brought thee relief,
spreading his wings to o'ershade thee!
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly fore'er we adore him.
REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW from Exodus 20:1-17 & N.T. corollaries, ESV
Leader: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
People: This is the great and first commandment. (Matt. 22: 37-38)
Leader: God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me."
People: For although there may be so-called "gods" in heaven or on earth… yet for us there is one God. (1 Cor. 8:5-6)
Leader: You shall not make for yourself an idol.
People: What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God. (2 Cor. 6:16)
Leader: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
People: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. (Jam. 5:12)
Leader: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
People: There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. (Heb. 4:9-10)
SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE Romans 10:9-10
Hymnal #671 “Forever Trusting in the Lord”
Forever trusting in the Lord,
take heed to do his will;
so shall you dwell within the land,
and he your needs shall fill.
Delight now in the Lord, and he
will grant your heart's request;
to him commit your way in faith,
and thus you shall be blessed.
And he shall make your righteousness
shine brightly as the light,
and as the burning noon-day sun
your judgment shall be bright.
Rest in the Lord with quiet trust,
wait patiently for him;
though wickedness triumphant seem,
let not your faith grow dim.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Elder Brad Tidwell
Psalm 101:1-8. "Of Loyalty and Justice”
Of loyalty and justice,
I raise my voice in song;
To You, O LORD, I lift up
These words with music strong.
The perfect way I ponder;
When will You come to me?
I’ll live within my palace
With true integrity.
I do not let my eyes dwell
On any worthless thing;
The deeds of an apostate
Will never to me cling.
May thinking that is twisted
Be kept away from me;
I’ll not consent to evil
Or do wrong knowingly.
I’ll uproot him who slyly
His neighbor vilifies.
I’ll not endure the proud heart,
Or him with lofty eyes.
My eyes are on the faithful,
That they may dwell with me;
The one whose walk is blameless
Will serve and wait on me.
The one who is deceptive
Will not abide with me;
He’ll not keep his position
Who speaks deceitfully.
Each morning on the wicked
Destruction I will pour;
To free from evildoers
The city of the LORD.
GOD’S WORD READ Acts 19:1-7
GOD’S WORD PREACHED. “Pentecost III: The Spirit Falls on the Gentiles” by Pastor Joel E. Wood
Prayer Of Application & The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Song “King of Glory”
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Hymnal p. 845 “Apostles’ Creed”
Minister: Christian, what do you believe?
All: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & WARNING
Minister: The Lord be with you;
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts;
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God;
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
COMMUNION PRAYER
Approach the Table for the Lord’s Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Song “He Will Hold Me Fast”
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Trinity Hymnal #731 “Doxology”
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below:
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
THE BENEDICTION
Postlude
