Essentials Of The Faith / Weekly Order Of Worship

05/25/08

May 25, 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                                                                                    John 12:32                                                                                                                     

* Gathering Songs               ‘High and Lifted Up / Hosanna’

* Invocation

* Church Family Greeting

‘The Solid Rock’ #404

   Scripture Readings: Matthew 16:15-18; Isaiah 26:4

‘The Church’s One Foundation’ #277

   Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:19

* ‘Be Lifted High’

   Prayer of Confession

   Assurance of Pardon                                                                  1 John 4:10; 2:2b                 

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

* ‘Living For Jesus’ #372

   Giving of our Tithes & Offerings / Offertory / Announcements    

* Doxology

Bowing Before the Word of God

Sermon Series: Raising the bar: Living above mediocrity

   Message: ‘Raising the Bar by choosing wisely’ pt.2     Text: Matthew 7:13-29

Responding With a Heart for God

   Scripture Reading: Psalm 23

‘Psalm 23’

* Benediction                                                        

* Taking the Light of Christ to Our World/Postlude

* Please Stand