May 4th, 2025
Call to Worship
“Oh that my words were written!
Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
Oh that with an iron pen and lead
they were engraved in the rock forever!
For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
—Job 19:23-25
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you
Welcome & Announcements
- Monthly Prayer Meeting
- Discussion of Sermon Questions
Confession and Pardon
-Invitation
-Unison Confession:
Gracious Father,
With heartfelt sorrow,
we confess that we have sinned against You
in thought, word, and deed.
Grant us grace to walk in your commands
and guard us from the work of the evil one.
When we are tempted to pride,
show us your humility.
When we are tempted to self-righteousness,
show us your true righteousness.
When we are tempted to anger,
show us your kindness.
When we are tempted to believe Satan’s lies,
show us your truth.
When we are overwhelmed with brokenness,
show us your shalom. Amen
-Silent prayer
-Assurance of Pardon:
Hear The Good News!
Who is in Position Condemn?
Only Christ,
and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us,
Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us.
Anyone who is in Christ
is a new creation.
The old life has gone;
a new life has begun.
In Jesus Christ you are forgiven and free
Songs of Praise
#302 Come Christians, Join to Sing
#457 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Greeting Time
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
-Matthew 6:9-13
Hymn of Praise
#629 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Receiving God’s Word
Message: Walking as Citizens of Heaven
Scripture: Philippians 3:18-21
-Rev. Reuben Antvelink
-Prayer
Offering
-Invitation
-Offertory
-Doxology
-Prayer for Gifts
Communion
-Invitation to the Table
-Prayer of Consecration and the Lord’s Prayer
-Jesus’ Words at the Table
-Receiving the Elements
-Prayer
Affirmation of Faith
Heidelberg #107
Q. Is it enough, then, that we do not kill our neighbour in any such way?
A. No. When God condemns envy, hatred, and anger, he commands us to love our neighbour as ourselves, to show patience, peace, gentleness, mercy, and friendliness toward him,
to protect him from harm as much as we can, and to do good even to our enemies
Closing Hymn
Even So, Come