ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH REFORMED CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, September 27; Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 25:1-10)
Pastor: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust;
People: Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Pastor: Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
People: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation.
Pastor: Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord;
People: And of your steadfast love.
Pastor: Do not remember the sins of my youth, or my transgressions;
People: But remember me for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
Pastor: Good and upright is the Lord,
All: For all the paths of the Lord are of steadfast love and faithfulness!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Almighty and everlasting God, you are our refuge in times of distress. We turn to you to find comfort from the wounds of the world. Awaken us to your presence, be with us in our struggles, and help us to rest in your eternal promises. Nourish us in our worship of you this morning. We pray this in the name of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” (verses 1 & 4)
(hummed – not sung)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
PASSING OF THE PEACE
(Please remain in place, and greet your nearest neighbors with a wave and a blessing of peace)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Adapted from Psalm 51:1-10
All: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and forgive me my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817 – to be hummed, not 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 (1 John 4:9-10)
All: “This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world, that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father (hummed – not sung)
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.
SUMMARY OF THE LAW (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
“Now all has been heard and here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION (seated) “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 (hummed – not sung)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me;
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “At the Name of Jesus” (verses 1, 4, & 5)
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him King of glory now;
‘Tis the Father’s pleasure we should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
All that is not holy, all that is not true;
Crown him as your captain in temptation’s hour,
Let his will enfold you in its light and power.
Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
With his Father’s glory, with his angel train,
For all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him King of Glory now.
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Philippians 2:1-13
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “That Every Knee Should Bend“
*OFFERTORY PRAYER AND 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. Amen.
*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.
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Make Room Within My Heart, O God”
(Hummed – not sung)
Make room within my heart, O God, that you may form in me;
The image you have shown in Christ, my very life to be.
Inspire my though, O lofty One, to reach the highest plane,
That I may know the mind of Christ, and him as greatest gain.
Direct my will, O King of kings, subject it to your own,
That every impulse, action, word, may make your kingdom known.
Effect my prayer, great Trinity, eternal Three-in-One,
Combine each part of me to praise the Father, Spirit, Son.
*CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
*CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
(hummed – not sung)
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace;
O direct us and protect us, traveling through this wilderness.
THE FAITH REFORMED CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, September 27; Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 25:1-10)
Pastor: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust;
People: Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Pastor: Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
People: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation.
Pastor: Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord;
People: And of your steadfast love.
Pastor: Do not remember the sins of my youth, or my transgressions;
People: But remember me for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
Pastor: Good and upright is the Lord,
All: For all the paths of the Lord are of steadfast love and faithfulness!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Almighty and everlasting God, you are our refuge in times of distress. We turn to you to find comfort from the wounds of the world. Awaken us to your presence, be with us in our struggles, and help us to rest in your eternal promises. Nourish us in our worship of you this morning. We pray this in the name of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” (verses 1 & 4)
(hummed – not sung)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
PASSING OF THE PEACE
(Please remain in place, and greet your nearest neighbors with a wave and a blessing of peace)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Adapted from Psalm 51:1-10
All: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and forgive me my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817 – to be hummed, not 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 (1 John 4:9-10)
All: “This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world, that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father (hummed – not sung)
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.
SUMMARY OF THE LAW (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
“Now all has been heard and here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION (seated) “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 (hummed – not sung)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me;
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “At the Name of Jesus” (verses 1, 4, & 5)
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him King of glory now;
‘Tis the Father’s pleasure we should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
All that is not holy, all that is not true;
Crown him as your captain in temptation’s hour,
Let his will enfold you in its light and power.
Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
With his Father’s glory, with his angel train,
For all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him King of Glory now.
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Philippians 2:1-13
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “That Every Knee Should Bend“
*OFFERTORY PRAYER AND 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. Amen.
*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.
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Make Room Within My Heart, O God”
(Hummed – not sung)
Make room within my heart, O God, that you may form in me;
The image you have shown in Christ, my very life to be.
Inspire my though, O lofty One, to reach the highest plane,
That I may know the mind of Christ, and him as greatest gain.
Direct my will, O King of kings, subject it to your own,
That every impulse, action, word, may make your kingdom known.
Effect my prayer, great Trinity, eternal Three-in-One,
Combine each part of me to praise the Father, Spirit, Son.
*CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
*CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
(hummed – not sung)
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace;
O direct us and protect us, traveling through this wilderness.