This Past Lord’s Day Liturgy

Lord’s Day December 7

Call to Worship: Psalm 85

Song of Praise: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (238)

Prayer of Praise and Adoration

Song of Praise: Of the Father’s Love Begotten (214)

OT Reading: 2 Chronicles 15:3-7

Corporate Prayer (The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father in Heaven,

Hallowed be your name;

Your Kingdom come,

Your will be done

on earth as it is in heaven;

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts

as we also have forgiven our debtors;

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil;

For yours is the kingdom and the power

and the glory forever and ever.

Amen.

Silent Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 130:3-4

Song of Dependence: Afflicted Saint, to Christ Draw Near

Pastoral Prayer of Supplication

NT Reading: Mark 13:1-13

Preaching of the Word: Mark 13:1-23

"For the sake of the elect"

Prayer for Fruit

Meditation/Silent Prayer

Communion with Christ and each other

Welcoming to/Fencing of the Table

Confessing our Faith: Athanasian Creed, part 2

Explanation of Distribution

Prayer for the Sacrament and Unbelievers

Communion Song: How Firm a Foundation (364)

Eating and Drinking Together

Words of Institution: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Song in Response to the Gospel: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (216)

Closing Prayer

Benediction