A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America

Sunday Worship Service -


A Prayer Team member will be available in the front of the Sanctuary to pray with you following the worship service.
Lakeview is accessible to persons with disabilities and looped for the hard of hearing.

 

 

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. 

June 29, 2025                                                                                                                                 10:00 AM

 Our Approach to God 

Prelude                                                                                     

Welcome and Announcements 

Opening Prayer  

Children’s Message                                                                                                  

  *Call to Worship             -from Psalm 145                                                                                              

       I will exalt you, my God the King;

                   I will praise your name for ever and ever.

       Every day I will praise you

                   And extol your name for ever and ever.

       Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

                   His greatness no one can fathom.

       One generation commends your works to another.

                   They tell of your mighty acts.

       They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—

                   And I will meditate on your wonderful works. 

       All your works praise you, Lord.

                   Your faithful people extol you.

       They tell of the glory of your kingdom

                   And speak of your might

       So that all people may know of your mighty acts

                   And the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

       Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

                   And your dominion endures through all generations. 

Opening Praise Song                                “Shout to the Lord”                             -CCLI #1406918    

Call to Confession                  -Matthew 25:31-33, 41-46 – Sins of Omission

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           -Matthew 25:34-40 – On Mission for the King

Moment for Mission                             New Life Prison Church                         -Dave Gritters

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)    (One of four standards of belief in the Reformed Church in America) 

    Q&A 123 of the Heidelberg Catechism – Regarding the 2nd Petition of the Lord’s Prayer

  1. What does the second petition mean? 
  2. “Your kingdom come” means: Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way  that more and more we submit to you.  Preserve your church and make it grow. Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you and every conspiracy against your holy Word.  Do this until your kingdom fully comes, when you will be all in all. 

  The Word of God in Proclamation 

Prayer of Inspiration 

Scripture                         Luke 11:1-4 (NIV, Pew Bible Pages 1480-1481) and Luke 17:20-21 (NIV, Pew Bible Pages 1493)

                                                             This is the Word of the Lord.   

                                                   Thanks be to God. 

Sermon                           “THE LORD’S PRAYER – THY KINGDOM COME”

Prayer of Application 

Special Music                             “The Lord’s Prayer, It’s Yours”        -Matt Maher    Sung by Praise Team Only 

  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.  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                           “Our God Reigns”                                     -CCLI #8458                                      

*Benediction 

*Postlude                                                  “Seek Ye First”                                        -CCLI #1352 

                Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.