Order of Worship for Sunday, February 5, 2012

 
Morning Worship 10:15 A.M.
 
Prelude
Approaching God
Salutation and Call to Worship Psalm 113:1-3
Our Song of Approach Hymn #73 (Red)
Prayer of Approach
Confession of Sin and God's Assurance
Our Response of Confident Faith Hymn #593 (Red)
We Confess our Sure Faith: The Apostles' Creed and Gloria Patri
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings and Doxology
Congregational Prayer
Ministry of the Word of God Read and Preached
Consecutive Scripture Reading Ezekiel 37
We Prepare to Hear God's Word Preached Hymn #94 (Red)
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon Text Acts 25:123-26:32
Sermon "Christ's Plan"
Our Song of Reponse to God's Word Preached Hymn #58 (Blue)
Song of Response Hymn #7 (Blue) Psalm 72
Postlude and We Greet One Another


Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.
 
Prelude
Approaching God
Salutation and Call to Worship Psalm 107:1-3,32
Our Song of Approach Hymn #62 (Red)
We Confess our Sure Faith The Heidelberg Catechism - Lord's Day 6
Our Song of Praise Hymn #696 (Red)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Congregational Prayer
Ministry of the Word
Consecutive Scripture Reading Luke 6:1-26
We Prepare to Hear God's Word Preached Hymn #538 (Red)
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon Text Mark 2:18-22
Sermon "Fasting"
Our Song of Response to God's Word Preached Hymn #524 (Red)
Benediction
Song of Response Hymn #740 (Red) Three Fold Amen
Postlude and We Greet One Another
 
 

 
Bulletin Announcements:

  • You are encouraged to spend time preparing for worship by reflecting on the call to worship and the hymns to be sung during the service.
  • As part of your meditation in preparation for worship, you may wish to read in advance the various texts that will be referenced in the sermon.
  • Please join us this week for the Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 PM, which will be followed by a Bible Study.
  • Outreach Project: The Middletown Fair is scheduled for June 9 and 10. We would like to set up a table on the Church lawn, on Saturday the 9th only, for the purpose of giving out water and literature to those passing by or parking in our parking lot. We need someone to do the organization of this project. If interested, see Pastor Fox or one of our Ruling Elders.
  • Plan to join us for our monthly fellowship meal this Sunday following the morning service.
  • The Session would like you to know that we are planning a Good Friday service again this year, on Friday, April 6, at 7 PM and a special Easter Sunday Service on Sunday at 10:15 AM. Please consider inviting friends and neighbors for these services.


Rev. Arthur J. Fox, Pastor
10 Spruce Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-5835