by Pastor Joel E. Wood
“The Diaconate: Gospel Support Services"
1 Timothy 3:8-13
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Welcome and Announcements
Instrumental Introit   “Arise, My Soul, Arise”

GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 111:1–2
Leader: Praise the Lord!
People: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.

Leader: Great are the works of the Lord.
All: Studied by all who delight in them.

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, AND BLESSING

Hymnal #97   “We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator”
We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you;
we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

We worship you, God of our fathers, we bless you;
through life's storm and tempest our Guide you have been.
When perils o'ertake us, escape you will make us,
and with your help, O Lord, our battles we win.

With voices united our praises we offer,
to you, great Jehovah, glad anthems we raise.
Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us;
to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW

Leader: The Seventh Commandment is: You shalt not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14)

People: For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5)

Leader: For you may be sure of this,

People: That everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. (Ephesians 5:5)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE   1 Peter 1:3

Song.   “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”
What gift of grace is Jesus, my Redeemer. 
There is no more for heaven now to give. 
He is my joy, my righteousness and freedom, 
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace. 
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus. 
For my life is wholly bound to his. 
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

The night is dark, but I am not forsaken, 
For by my side the Saviour, he will stay. 
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing, 
For in my need, his power is displayed. 
To this I hold: my Shepherd will defend me. 
Through the deepest valley he will lead. 
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven, 
The future sure, the price, it has been paid. 
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon, 
And he was raised to overthrow the grave. 
To this I hold: my sin has been defeated. 
Jesus now, and ever, is my plea. 
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

With every breath I long to follow Jesus, 
For he has said that he will bring me home. 
And day by day I know he will renew me 
Until I stand with joy before the throne. 
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus. 
All the glory evermore to him. 
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat: 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat: 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me. 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me. 

Hymnal #400   “O Bless Our God with One Accord” 
O bless our God with one accord,
ye faithful servants of the Lord,
who in his house do stand by night;
and praise him there with all your might.

Lift up your hands, in prayer draw nigh
unto his sanctuary high;
bless ye the Lord, kneel at his feet,
and worship him with reverence meet.

Jehovah bless thee from above,
from Zion in his boundless love,
our God, who heav'n and earth did frame;
blest be his great and holy name.

GOD’S WORD READ   1 Timothy 3:8-13
GOD’S WORD PREACHED   “The Diaconate: Gospel Support Services” 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   "Lamb of God”
Your only Son, no sin to hide,
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod,
And to become the Lamb of God.

Chorus
O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God;
I love the holy Lamb of God.
O wash me in His precious blood,
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God.

Your gift of love they crucified,
They laughed and scorned Him as He died;
The humble King they named a fraud,
And sacrificed the Lamb of God. [Chorus]

I was so lost I should have died,
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod,
And to be called a lamb of God. [Chorus]

ORDINATION OF DEACONS

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. 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
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   “Christus Victor "
O Most High, King of the ages,
Great I AM, God of wonders,
By the blood, You have redeemed us,
Led us through mighty waters,
Our strength, our song, our sure salvation.
Now to the Lamb upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor, glory, power,
For the battle You have won.
Hallelujah! Amen.

O Most High, dwelling among us,
Son of man, sent for sinners,
By Your blood, You have redeemed us,
Spotless Lamb, mighty Savior
Who lived, who died, who rose victorious. 

Chorus: 
Now to the Lamb upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won.
Hallelujah!
With ev’ry tribe and ev’ry tongue,
We join the anthem of the angels
In the triumph of the Son.
Hallelujah! Amen.

O Most High, King of the nations,
Robed in praise, crowned with splendor,
On that day, who will not tremble
When You stand Christ the Victor,
Who was and is and is forever. [Chorus]

Amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen. [Chorus]

Sing the vict’ry of the Lamb.
Hallelujah! Amen. Amen.

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. Amen.

THE BENEDICTION
Postlude