PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental) *GATHERING SONG “Step by Step” *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 457 “Come Thou Almighty King” Stanzas 1-3 *Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 821 Psalm 103 CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin When anyone is guilty in any of these ways, he must confess in what way he has sinned…. NIV Leviticus 5:5 ASSURANCE OF PARDON The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. NIV Isaiah 51:3 *Songs of Praise “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” “More Precious than Silver” OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering) PASTORAL PRAYER Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Today: What Makes a Good Church Reputation? Text: But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be… NIV Ephesians 5:3-4 *HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 598 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Stanzas 1-3 *BENEDICTION “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” NIVO Nu. 6:24-26
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