ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, April 16; Second Sunday of Easter
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 16)
Leader: Protect me, O God,
People: For in you I take refuge.
Leader: The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup,
People: You hold my lot.
Leader: I keep the Lord always before me;
People: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Leader: Therefore, my heart is glad and my soul rejoices;
People: And my body rests secure.
Leader: For you do not give me up to Sheol,
People: Or let your faithful one see the Pit.
Leader: You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy,
All: At your right hand are pleasures forevermore!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Gracious God, in whom we place all our trust, we pray to you. Awaken us to the blessings of your presence. Show to us the good things you have in store for your people. Make every heart beat strongly in your faith. We pray to know you, to serve you, and to love you better. Through the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven” Hymn #254
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; by what we have done, and what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole hearts; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Psalm 23:4)
All: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For you are with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
Glory be to the Father; and to the Son; and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end! Amen! Amen!
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Romans 12:9-11)
“Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with mutual affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, but ardent in spirit, serving the Lord.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Kind and Merciful God” Hymn #455
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Matthew 27:1-10
Acts 1:12-26
THE MORNING MESSAGE – “The Fate of Judas”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “He Lives” Hymn #248
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, April 16; Second Sunday of Easter
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 16)
Leader: Protect me, O God,
People: For in you I take refuge.
Leader: The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup,
People: You hold my lot.
Leader: I keep the Lord always before me;
People: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Leader: Therefore, my heart is glad and my soul rejoices;
People: And my body rests secure.
Leader: For you do not give me up to Sheol,
People: Or let your faithful one see the Pit.
Leader: You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy,
All: At your right hand are pleasures forevermore!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Gracious God, in whom we place all our trust, we pray to you. Awaken us to the blessings of your presence. Show to us the good things you have in store for your people. Make every heart beat strongly in your faith. We pray to know you, to serve you, and to love you better. Through the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven” Hymn #254
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; by what we have done, and what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole hearts; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Psalm 23:4)
All: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For you are with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
Glory be to the Father; and to the Son; and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end! Amen! Amen!
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Romans 12:9-11)
“Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with mutual affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, but ardent in spirit, serving the Lord.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Kind and Merciful God” Hymn #455
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Matthew 27:1-10
Acts 1:12-26
THE MORNING MESSAGE – “The Fate of Judas”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “He Lives” Hymn #248
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
