Bulletin February 12, 2023

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP                            (Instrumental)

*GATHERING SONG                                     

“O the Glory of Your Presence”

*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

*Hymn of praise                          Hymnal,  No  76

“Praise My Soul the King of Heaven”  (Stanzas 1,3,5)

*Responsive reading              Hymnal, Page 838

Psalm 145

CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin

If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would follow my ways, how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.   ^NIVO  Psalm 81:13-14

 ASSURANCE OF PARDON

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”     ^NIVO  Mark 2:5

 *Songs of Praise   

“He Is Exalted”

“All Hail King Jesus”

 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:  God’s Resolution of the “Jew/Gentile” Issue

 Text:   This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.       ^NIVO  Ephesians 3:6

  *HYMN OF PRAISE     Hymnal, No. 94 

“How Firm a Foundation”  (Stanzas 1,2,6)

 *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