A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
Our Life, Ministry, and Mission: To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors
Order of Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made.
July 27, 2025 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Prelude
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Children’s Message
*Call to Worship -from Psalm 105:1-4
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
*Opening Praise Song “Lord, I Need You” -CCLI #5825687
Call to Confession -Psalm 140:4-8
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, by the power of the Spirit, Your sins are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Guide for Grateful Living -Ephesians 5:8-13
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
*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.
*The Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
Q&A 127 of the Heidelberg Catechism – Regarding the Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
- What does the sixth petition mean?
- “And do not bring us to the time of trial but rescue us from the evil one means: By ourselves we are too weak to hold our own even for a moment. And our sworn enemies—the devil, the world, and our own flesh—never stop attacking us. And so, Lord, uphold us and make us strong with the strength of your Holy Spirit, so that we may not go down to defeat in this spiritual struggle, but may firmly resist our enemies until we finally win the complete victory.”
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer of Inspiration
Scripture Matthew 6:9-15 (NIV, Pew Bible Page 1380) AND
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NIV, Pew Bible Pages 1670)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “THE LORD’S PRAYER – TEMPTATION AND DELIVERANCE”
Prayer of Application
Song of Response “Mighty to Save” -Hymnal #611; CCLI #4591782
Our Response to God
*Profession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator 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, died, and was buried; He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living 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.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Closing Praise Song “Living Hope” -CCLI #7106402
*Benediction
*Postlude “All in All” -CCLI #826356
Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.