Essentials Of The Faith / Weekly Order Of Worship

04/20/08

April 20, 2008

As the Holy Spirit Leads

   God’s Church in Action

   Kingdom Builders Minute

Gathering Around the Throne of God

   Receiving the Light of Christ in Our Midst/Prelude

* Greeting

* Call to Worship                                                                                 1 Peter 2:9-10                                                          

* Gathering Song:                  ‘Glorify Your Name’

* Invocation

* Church Family Greeting

   Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 9:1-2;

* ‘Your Name’ (new)

   Scripture Readings: Psalm 115:1; 63:1-5

‘Psalm 5 / As the Deer’

   Intercessory Prayer

   Prayer of Confession

   Assurance of Pardon                                                  1 John 2:12                       

* ‘A Child of the King’ #352

   Special Music                    ‘How Great Is Our God’                  Children’s Church

Children up to age 9 are dismissed to Children’s Church

   Giving of our Tithes & Offerings / Offertory / Announcments   

* Doxology

Bowing Before the Word of God

Sermon Series: Raising the bar: Living above mediocrity

   Message: ‘Raising the Bar with persistence’                         Text: Matthew 7:7-12

Responding With a Heart for God

   Scripture Readings: Psalm 54:1-3; James 5:13a

‘Sweet Hour of Prayer’ #433

   Personal Prayer                  (Break Through)

* Benediction                                                       

* Taking the Light of Christ to Our World/Postlude

* Please Stand