ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH REFORMED CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
Abbreviated Liturgy for Online Worship
Sunday, April 26; Third Sunday of Easter
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 34)
Leader: The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
People: And his ears are open to their cry.
Leader: The face of the Lord is against evildoers,
People: To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Leader: When the righteous cry for help,
People: The Lord hears, and rescues them from their troubles.
Leader: The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
People: And saves the crushed in spirit.
Leader: The Lord redeems the life of his servants.
All: Thanks be to God!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God, we look to you in troubled times. We seek your guidance and your comforts as the world grows more anxious and confusing. We pray that the hearts of all your people may be awakened to your presence, and know the blessings of your Word. When we feel lost, direct us to walk in your path again. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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* HYMN OF PRAISE “O God Our Help in Ages Past” - Organist Ben Benfer
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION (from the Book of Common Prayer)
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.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Romans 14:17-18a)
All: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God.”
SUMMARY OF THE LAW (Galatians 5:13-14)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
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*SERMON HYMN “Open My Eyes That I May See” - Organist Ben Benfer
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SCRIPTURE READINGS - Luke 24:13-35
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “Illusion of a Standstill“
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HYMN OF RESPONSE – “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” - Organist Ben Benfer
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INVITATION TO OFFERING
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God the Father, almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried.
The third day he rose from the dead
He ascended into heaven
And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting.
Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER, LORD’s PRAYER, & BENEDICTION
Almighty God,
Hear us in our time of distress.
We pray for the sick and the dying, that your healing and your comfort may be with them.
We pray for the caregivers, that you may shield and strengthen them against all harm.
We pray for the lonely, that they may know your love and the love of their neighbors.
We pray for ourselves, that you may preserve us by your providence,
and make us blessings to our neighbors, and beacons of your radiant light in the darkest night.
Make your love burn brightly in all your people, as we look forward to the day when we may once again gather together in joy under your holy name.
We pray these things in the name of our Holy Shepherd, Jesus Christ,
Who taught us to pray with the words,
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 sins,
As we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
All are invited to attend a virtual coffee hour via Zoom at 10:30am. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need the invitation or password
THE FAITH REFORMED CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
Abbreviated Liturgy for Online Worship
Sunday, April 26; Third Sunday of Easter
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 34)
Leader: The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
People: And his ears are open to their cry.
Leader: The face of the Lord is against evildoers,
People: To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Leader: When the righteous cry for help,
People: The Lord hears, and rescues them from their troubles.
Leader: The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
People: And saves the crushed in spirit.
Leader: The Lord redeems the life of his servants.
All: Thanks be to God!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God, we look to you in troubled times. We seek your guidance and your comforts as the world grows more anxious and confusing. We pray that the hearts of all your people may be awakened to your presence, and know the blessings of your Word. When we feel lost, direct us to walk in your path again. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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* HYMN OF PRAISE “O God Our Help in Ages Past” - Organist Ben Benfer
******************
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (from the Book of Common Prayer)
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.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Romans 14:17-18a)
All: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God.”
SUMMARY OF THE LAW (Galatians 5:13-14)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
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*SERMON HYMN “Open My Eyes That I May See” - Organist Ben Benfer
******************
SCRIPTURE READINGS - Luke 24:13-35
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “Illusion of a Standstill“
******************
HYMN OF RESPONSE – “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” - Organist Ben Benfer
******************
INVITATION TO OFFERING
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God the Father, almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried.
The third day he rose from the dead
He ascended into heaven
And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting.
Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER, LORD’s PRAYER, & BENEDICTION
Almighty God,
Hear us in our time of distress.
We pray for the sick and the dying, that your healing and your comfort may be with them.
We pray for the caregivers, that you may shield and strengthen them against all harm.
We pray for the lonely, that they may know your love and the love of their neighbors.
We pray for ourselves, that you may preserve us by your providence,
and make us blessings to our neighbors, and beacons of your radiant light in the darkest night.
Make your love burn brightly in all your people, as we look forward to the day when we may once again gather together in joy under your holy name.
We pray these things in the name of our Holy Shepherd, Jesus Christ,
Who taught us to pray with the words,
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 sins,
As we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
All are invited to attend a virtual coffee hour via Zoom at 10:30am. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need the invitation or password