Bulletin January 22, 2023

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP                            (Instrumental)

*GATHERING SONG                                     

“Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place”

*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

*Hymn of praise                           Hymnal,  No  55

“To God Be the Glory”  (Stanzas 1-3)

*Responsive reading              Hymnal, Page 830

Psalm 119:89-112

CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin

While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill–    ^NIVO  Daniel 9:20

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

…if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

^NIVO  2 Chronicles 7:14

*Songs of Praise   

“Seek Ye First ”

“Meekness and Majesty”

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:  Praying For Saved People

 Text:   For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

  ^NIVO Ephesians 1:15-16   

 *HYMN OF PRAISE                        Hymnal, No. 629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

“What A Friend We Have in Jesus”  (Stanzas 1-3)

*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