August 1, 2021

Welcome

Prelude

~God Calls Us to Worship Him~

Call to Worship 1 Peter 1:3-7

Pastor
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Congregation
In this we rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, we have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of our faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Hymn Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord (verses 1-5) (16)

Prayer of Worship

Hymn Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord (verses 6-7) (16)

~God Renews Us in Christ~

The Call to Repentance Psalm 2

Elder
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Congregation
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.”

Elder
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

Congregation
“As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”

Elder
I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.

Congregation
You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

Elder
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Congregation
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

We Corporately Confess Our Sin and Need
Lord God, eternal and almighty Father: We acknowledge before your holy majesty that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unable of our own power to do good. Because of our sin, we endlessly violate your holy commandments. But, O Lord, with heartfelt sorrow we repent and turn away from all our offenses. We condemn ourselves and our evil ways, with true sorrow asking that your grace will relieve our distress. Have compassion on us, most gracious God, Father of mercies, for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. And in removing our guilt, also grant us daily increase of the grace of your Holy Spirit and produce in us the fruits of holiness and of righteousness pleasing in your sight: Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

We Silently Confess Our Sins

God’s Grace in Christ Revelation 3:7-13

Hymn Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (318)

~God Instructs Us with His Word~

We Listen to God Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon The Schemes of the Devil and the Church’s Response

~God Feed Us at His Table~

Hymn Behold the Lamb (CCLI#251645)
Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us — and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross. | So, we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice | As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King.

The body of our Savior Jesus Christ,
Torn for you — eat and remember:
The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one. | So, we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice | As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King.

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin,
Shed for you — drink and remember
He drained death's cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God. | So, we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice | As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.

And so, with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond — and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth. | As we share in His suffering,
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King. | Around the table of the King.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

~God Receives Our Offerings and Requests~

We Worship God with Our Tithes and Offerings

We Bring Our Requests to God In Prayer

~God Blesses and Sends Us Out~

Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above ye heav'nly host: praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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