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MORNING WORSHIP

March 21, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”................................... 53

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 116:1-6; 117

* Hymn: “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!”................................. 535

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Though Troubles Assail Us”........................................... 95

Scripture Reading: Mark 6:45-51

Sermon: “Keep On Rowing”

* Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation”................................................. 94

*Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

EVENING WORSHIP

March 21, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “From All That Dwell below the Skies”............................... 7

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 146”........................................ 146 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”........................... 561

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1-24

Sermon: “That My House May Be Filled”

* Hymn: “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?”.......................................... 587

* Benediction: Romans 15:13

MORNING WORSHIP

March 14, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God”............................................... 726

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 85

* Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”................................... 53

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “The Sands of Time Are Sinking”................................... 546

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-47

Sermon: “Revival at Pentecost”

* Hymn: “O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us”............. 341

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

March 14, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord”........................... 175

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 139:9-16”............................... 139 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”...................................................... 642

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:5-13

Sermon: “Unity in Glorifying God”

* Hymn: “I Know Whom I Have Believed”..................................... 705

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

March 7, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God”............................................... 726

Old Testament Reading: Joel 2:28-32

* Hymn: “Rejoice, All People, Homage Give”.................................. 73

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise”........................................... 34

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:5-38

Sermon: “The Spirit Given to the Church”

* Hymn: “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting”....................................... 188

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

March 7, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “You Holy Angels Bright”................................................. 18

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 19:7-14”................................... 19 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face”................... 378

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:1-4

Sermon: “Things Written Before”

* Hymn: “God, in the Gospel of His Son”..................................... 141

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

February 28, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God”............................................... 726

Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 35:22-32

* Hymn: “O Father, You Are Sovereign”......................................... 75

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ”................................... 524

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-4

Sermon: “The Spirit Given to the Church”

* Hymn: “O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us”............. 341

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 28, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”.............................. 4

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 73:13-22”................................. 73 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Alleluia! Alleluia!”........................................................ 283

Scripture Reading: Romans 14:13-15:3

Sermon: “The Limits of Christian Liberty”

* Hymn: “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken”..................................... 707

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

February 21, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 731

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 109:1-8

* Hymn: “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”.............................. 77

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Arise, My Soul, Arise”................................................... 305

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:12-26

Sermon: “A Replacement Apostle”

* Hymn: “Give Thanks unto the Lord, Jehovah”........................... 613

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 21, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”.............................. 296

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 50:7-15”................................... 50 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “I Belong to Jesus”......................................................... 129

Scripture Reading: Romans 14:1-13

Sermon: “We Are the Lord’s”

* Hymn: “Jesus, I Live to Thee”.................................................... 516

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

February 14, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (verse 1)........................................... 100

Reception of New Members

Sacrament of Baptism

* Hymn: “Shine Thou upon Us, Lord”.......................................... 411

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “’Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee”................................. 471

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:33-39

Sermon: “The Promise to Your Children”

* Hymn: “How Vast the Benefits Divine”..................................... 470

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 14, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Savior, Blessed Savior”................................................. 531

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 104:1-8”................................ 104 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee”......................... 670

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:11-14

Sermon: “Time to Awake”

* Hymn: “God Is Working His Purpose Out”................................... 74

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

February 7, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (verse 1)........................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 22:1-11

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “O Jesus, We Adore Thee”.............................................. 255

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:22-38

Sermon: “Delivered and Crucified”

* Hymn: “Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended”.................. 248

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Deacons Fund Offering for Haiti

* Hymn: “ ’ Till He Come!’ ”......................................................... 426

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 7, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “The Heavens Declare Your Glory, Lord”........................ 138

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 54”............................................. 54 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “My Song Is Love Unknown”.......................................... 182

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:7-10

Sermon: “An Inescapable Debt”

* Hymn: “The Ten Commandments”............................................ 724

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 31, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “The Lord’s Prayer“........................................................ 725

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 24

* Hymn: “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious”......................... 299

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee”......................... 495

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:9-11

Sermon: “The Ascension of Jesus Christ”

* Hymn: “Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord”............... 292

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 31, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord”.................................. 16

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 2”..................................................... 2

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions”.................. 244

Scripture Reading: Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:8-19

Sermon: “God Provides a Substitute”

* Hymn: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”............................................. 310

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 24, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology“.................................................................... 733

Old Testament Reading: Lamentations 3:1-24

* Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”............................... 296

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation”................................................. 94

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon: “Rejoicing in the Fiery Trial”

* Hymn: “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”.................................. 605

*Benediction

January 24, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Sing to the Lord, Sing His Praise”................................... 62

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “My God, My God, O Why Have You Forsaken Me?”.......... 79

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 25:16-22”................................ 25 D

Scripture Reading: Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:8-19

Sermon: “God Provides a Substitute”

* Hymn: “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”.................................... 679

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 17, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology“.................................................................... 733

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 24

* Hymn: “Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord”.................................. 16

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought”...................... 493

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-8

Sermon: “Church Growth Methodology”

* Hymn: “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”.................. 165

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 17, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”................................... 9

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 46”............................................. 46 C

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 23”............................................. 23 A

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:9-21

Sermon: “Love without Hypocrisy”

* Hymn: “May the Mind of Christ My Savior”............................... 644

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 10, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God“............................................... 726

Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 36:22-27

* Hymn: “The Mighty God, the Lord”........................................... 316

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Revive Thy Work, O Lord”............................................. 370

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-8

Sermon: “Spirit and Power”

* Hymn: “O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us”............. 341

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 10, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “We Are God’s People”................................................... 355

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 143”........................................ 143 C

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “When in His Might the Lord”........................................ 360

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:3-8

Sermon: “Many Members in One Body”

* Hymn: “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”........................ 338

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 3, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Gloria Patri“.................................................................. 735

Reception of New Members

Sacrament of Baptism

* Hymn: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”...................................... 289

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Thou Dost Reign on High”........................................... 241

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11

Sermon: “Jesus’ Continuing Agenda”

* Hymn: “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!”........................................ 474

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 3, 2010

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns”............................ 369

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 22:27-31”.................................. 22 l

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear”........................... 368

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon: “A Missionary Vision”

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy”......................................................... 100

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 27, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy“(verse 1)............................................ 100

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 80

* Hymn: “O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord”................................ 174

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “My Song Is Love Unknown”.......................................... 182

Scripture Reading: John 15:1-11

Sermon: “Life from the Vine”

* Hymn: “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting”....................................... 188

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 27, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”........................... 57

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 51:9-15”................................... 51 E

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!”.............................................. 685

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-3

Sermon: “Biblical Self-assessment”

* Hymn: “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”......................................... 688

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 20, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence“................................ 193

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7

* Hymn: “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”............................ 195

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”..................................... 162

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:59-80

Sermon: “The Prophecy of Zacharias”

* Hymn: “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire”...................... 161

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 20, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”...................................... 203

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 98”............................................. 98 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”............................................ 216

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2

Sermon: “Renewing Your Mind”

* Hymn: “To Us a Child of Hope Is Born”..................................... 233

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 13, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology“.................................................................... 731

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 72

* Hymn: “Praise the Savior Now and Ever”................................... 243

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder”.............................. 541

Scripture Reading: Revelation 22:1-21

Sermon: “To See His Face”

* Hymn: “The Sands of Time Are Sinking”................................... 546

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 13, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Savior, Blessed Savior”................................................. 531

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 72:1-8”..................................... 72 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “The Beatitudes”............................................................ 527

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2

Sermon: “Elusive Butterfly”

* Hymn: “Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Holy Way”................................ 532

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 6, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy“(Verse 1) .......................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 125

* Hymn: “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”...................... 318

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “No Night There”........................................................... 548

Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon: “The New Heavens and New Earth”

* Hymn: “Jerusalem the Golden”.................................................. 539

*Benediction

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

December 6, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"............................... 194

Old Testament Reading

* Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”.................................. 201

Skit: “No Room at the Inn”

* Hymn: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”.............................. 203

Pastor’s Message

* Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”........................................ 208

* Closing Prayer

Youth Group Skit Participants:

Scripture Reading – Mark Benoit

Narrator – Paul Benoit

Desk Clerk – Jonathan Yee

Manager – Matt Hall

Concierge – Hudson Diesing

Spa Manager – Molly Hardin

Chef – Claire Diesing

Bell Hop – Rachel Hardin

Guest Standing Nearby – Adam Diesing

Shepherd – Daniel Benoit

* Much thanks to the rest of the Providence Youth for their help with props & scenery.

MORNING WORSHIP

November 29, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy“......................................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 66:10-24

* Hymn: “We Are God’s People”................................................... 355

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

Special OPC Thank Offering

* Hymn: “Arise, My Soul, Arise”................................................... 305

Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-11

Sermon: “New Jerusalem”

* Hymn: “The Sands of Time Are Sinking”................................... 546

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 29, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “The Spacious Firmament on High”............................... 117

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 20”............................................. 20 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”..................................... 630

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2

Sermon: “Living as a Living Sacrifice”

* Hymn: “Savior, Thy Dying Love Thou Gavest Me”..................... 638

* Benediction

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “We Gather Together”....................................................... 363

Thank Offering for OPC Worldwide Outreach

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Amazing Grace!”............................................................. 460

Scripture Reading: Psalm 136

Sermon: “One Good Reason”

* Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 136”............................................. 136 B

* Benediction

* Congregation Stands

MORNING WORSHIP

November 22, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “The Lord’s Prayer“........................................................ 725

Old Testament Reading: Daniel 7:15-28

* Hymn: “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”........................................ 19

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

Special OPC Thank Offering

* Hymn: “Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground”............................ 518

Scripture Reading: Revelation 20:7-15

Sermon: “Final Rebellion and Judgment”

* Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”........................................ 92

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 22, 2009

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Before Jehovah’s Awesome Throne”............................... 65

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 11”................................................. 11

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured”................................... 429

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-3

Sermon: “Your Reasonable Service”

* Hymn: “All for Jesus!”............................................................... 565

* Benediction