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
This is the day that the Lord has made.
January 26, 2025 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Prelude “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” -Hymn #348
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Children’s Message
Choral Introit “The Steadfast Love of the Lord” -Hymn #47
*Opening Hymn “It Is Good to Sing Your Praises” -Hymn #513
*Call to Worship -Psalm 19:1-6, NLT
The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
night after night they make him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
and their words to all the world.
God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.
It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.
The sun rises at one end of the heavens
and follows its course to the other end.
Nothing can hide from its heat.
*Opening Praise Songs
“10,000 Reasons” -CCLI #6016351
“Holy Is the Lord” -CCLI #4158039
Call to Confession –Psalm 19:7-10
Silent 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 –Psalm 19:11-13
Monthly Mission: Saving Grace Ministries Presentation by Rev. Jim Crowley
Choral Anthem “Come, Let Us Worship the King” -Crane/Nolan © 2000; Glory Sound and Malcolm Music
Offering Ourselves and our Gifts “Savior, Like A shepherd Lead Us” -Hymn #330
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer of Inspiration Psalm 19:14
Scripture Luke 4:14-21 (Pew Bible Page 1464)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “INSPIRED TO PROCLAIM”
Our Response to God
Prayer of Application
*Profession of Faith The Belgic Confession (1561) (One of four standards of belief in the Reformed Church in America)
Article 3 of the Belgic Confession
The Written Word of God
We confess that this Word of God
was not sent nor delivered “by human will,”
but that “men and women moved by the Holy Spirit
spoke from God,” as Peter says in 2nd Peter 1:21.
Afterward our God—
with special care for us and our salvation— commanded his servants, the prophets and apostles,
to commit this revealed Word to writing. God, with his own finger, wrote the two tables of the law.
Therefore, we call such writings holy and divine Scriptures.
*Hymn of Application “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” -Hymn #405
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 “Hear Our Praises“ -CCLI #2543402
*Benediction
*Postlude “I Need Thee Every Hour” -Hymn #322
Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.