Sample Services

We view worship as a dialogue between God and his worshipers:  God speaks in his Word and his worshipers respond in prayer, singing, offerings, etc.  Therefore, the formatting of our services below (and in our bulletins) seeks to draw attention to that dialogue by representing God speaking in bold and the response of his worshipers indented and in italics.  (For more principles which guide our worship, see the Worship page.)

Morning Worship for August 28, 2005
Call to Worship: Psalm 95:6-7
Salutation
           Hymn # 392 "O Day of Rest and Gladness"
           Prayer of Invocation
Reading of the Law: Exodus 20:1-17
           Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Galatians 2:15-16
           Hymn # 692 "To You, O Lord, I Fly"
           Tithes and Offerings
           Hymn # 731 The Doxology
           Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Text: Joel 2:1-11
           Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: "The Day of the Lord Is Coming"
           Prayer of Application
           Hymn # 319 "Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!"
Benediction

Morning Worship for July 3, 2005
Call to Worship: Psalm 68:4
Salutation
          Hymn # 3 "Give to Our God Immortal Praise"
          Prayer of Invocation
Reading of the Law: John 12:37-41
         Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: John 12:44-46
         Hymn # 437 "O God, to Us Show Mercy"
         Tithes and Offerings
         Hymn # 731 The Doxology
         Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Text: Revelation 3:7-13
         Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: "Philadelphia: The Faithful Church"
         Prayer of Application
         Hymn # 542 "Who Are These like Stars Appearing"
         The Apostles' Creed
The Lord's Supper
         Hymn # 431 "A Parting Hymn We Sing"
Benediction