Bulletin February 26, 2023

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP                            (Instrumental)

*GATHERING SONG                                     

“O the Glory of Your Presence”

*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

*Hymn of praise                            Hymnal,  No  9

“All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”   (Stanzas 1, 3, 5)

*Responsive reading             Hymnal, Page 814

Psalm 86

CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

^NIVO  1 Peter 1:14-16

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.   ^NIVO  1John 1:9

*Songs of Praise   

“God Will Make a Way”

“Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”

OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY   

 (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering)     No. 731

PASTORAL PRAYER

Preaching of the Word     Pastor Neal Ganzel

Series Through Easter:  Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

Today:  Basic Expectations for Church Members

 Text:   As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  There is one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to one hope when you were called–  one Lord, one faith, one baptism;  one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.   ^NIVO  Ephesians 4:1-6

*HYMN OF PRAISE                      Hymnal, No.  644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

“May the Mind of Christ My Savior”  (Stanzas 1-5)

 *BENEDICTION

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy– to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

^NIVO  Jude 1:24-25