Lord's Day Liturgy
Redeemer Reformed Church Liturgy: May 19, 2013“Worship is our response to our Redeemer. The heart of Christian worship is love for Christ. We cannot love him without extolling his greatness, confessing our weakness, seeking his goodness, thanking him for his grace, and living for his glory. So, out of love for him, we worship in these ways. Our worship is a gospel pattern, not because we are coerced into ritual but because our hearts are so compelled to love Jesus.” ~ Bryan Chapell
"*" Indicates standing if you are able
Welcome and Announcements
Silent Prayer
*Call to Worship: Psalm 150:1-2, 6
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
*Adoration of the Character of God:
Hymn: O Sing a New Song (#96A BPFW)
Hymn: Come People of the Risen King
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day #20
(minister reads the bold print and the congregation reads the light print in response)
53. Q: What do you believe concerning the Holy Spirit?
A: First, he, as well as the Father and the Son, is eternal God. Second, he has been given to me personally, so that, by true faith, he makes me share in Christ and all his blessings, comforts me, and remains with me forever.
Confession of our Sin:
Private confession of our sin
Corporate Confession of our Sin
*Hymn: Just As I Am, without One Plea (#501 RTH)
*Assurance of Grace: Acts 13:38; Ephesians 1:7
Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man (Jesus Christ) forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
*Thanksgiving for God’s grace:
Hymn: Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord (#465 RTH)
Hymn: Be Thou My Vision (#132 GB)
Collection of Gifts and Offering (taken during the second hymn)
Seeking God’s Grace: Pastoral Prayer
Instruction from God’s Word:
Reading of God’s Word: John 16:4-15
Sermon: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (Part 2)
Prayer
Doxology (a capella):
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Receiving God’s Grace: The Lord’s Supper
Note: the outer rings contain wine and the inner ring contains grape juice.
God instructs:
To all of you who have confessed your sins and affirmed your faith in Christ, the promise of Jesus is sure: “Whoever eats my body and drinks my blood has eternal life and will not come into condemnation.” For on the night in which our Lord was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.” After the same manner also he took the cup, saying, “this cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” While remaining bread and wine, these sacred elements nevertheless become so united to the reality they signify that we do not doubt but joyfully believe that we receive in this meal nothing less than the crucified body and shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For all who live in rebellion against God and unbelief, this holy food and drink will bring you only further condemnation. If you do not yet confess Jesus Christ and seek to live under his gracious reign, we ask you to abstain. But all who repent and believe are invited to this sacred meal not because you are worthy in yourself, but because you are clothed in Christ’s perfect righteousness. Do not allow the weakness of your faith or your failures in the Christian life to keep you from this table. For it is given to us because of our weakness and because of our failures, in order to increase our faith by feeding us with the body and blood of Jesus Christ. As the Word has promised us God’s favor, so also our Heavenly Father has added this confirmation of his unchangeable promise. So come, believing sinners, for the table is ready. “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Prayer of Consecration
We confess our faith: The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
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 sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit.
I believe in a holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
AMEN.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
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 sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit.
I believe in a holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
AMEN.
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Hymn: O God, to Us Show Mercy (#121 BPH)
*Receiving God’s Blessing: 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, 21 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.
Announcements
Sunday School: Our Sunday school class meets at 9:00 am. We are studying the book of Romans.
White Horse Inn Discussion Group: The White Horse Inn Discussion Group will conclude on May 22 for the summer. We will resume in September with a new study.
Membership: If you are interested in Membership at Redeemer Reformed Church please talk with Pastor David.
Catechism Study: Our study of the Heidelberg Catechism meets Sunday evening from 5:30-7:00 at Pastor David and Karla’s house. Their address is 16367 SE Pyrite St. Damascus. The phone number is 503-522-0340.
Fellowship Meal: We will have our regularly scheduled Fellowship Meal following the morning worship service on May 26. Please bring something to share.
Prayer Requests:
Pray that God would be honored and magnified at Redeemer Reformed Church and that God would sanctify us by the hearing of His Word and the Holy Spirit.
Pray for Lynn’s health and Ruth’s strength as she cares for her husband.
Pray for David and Sylvia Espinosa as David recovers from surgery.
Pray for the persecuted church around the world
Pray for Western Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, Puritan Reformed Seminary, Westminster Seminary, and Mid-America Seminary.
Pray for Rev. Ed Marcusse as he transitions to IRC.
Pray for the other URC church plants around the nation.
Pray for Rev. McManigal and Hope OPC
Schedule:
Sunday, May 19:
Sunday School 9:00 am
Worship Service 10:30 am
Membership Class 12:30 pm
Heidelberg Catechism Study 5:30 pm (at Pastor David and Karla's home)
Wednesday, May 22
White Horse Inn Discussion Group at the Monarch Hotel 7:00 pm
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