Weekly AM Bulletin | April 26, 2026

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Morning Worship | April 26, 2026

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – April 26, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements                              
Rev. Robie Hembree
  • Join Us tonight at 5:30pm for Combined Evening Worship at Christ Covenant PCA
    • Next Sunday night: Evening Worship in Word & Sacrament
  • Monthly Fellowship Meal: Next Sunday following worship
    • Theme: Cinco de Mayo
  • Childcare Volunteer Meeting: Next week (May 3rd) in the sanctuary following the worship service for all those who volunteer with children in the Nursery, Grace Family Night classes, or Sunday School classes.
  • Baby Showers: 
    • Shower for Mackenzie Rumble (Hanenburg), on May 16th from 11am-1pm in the church fellowship hall. Mackenzie is registered at Amazon and is having a boy. RSVP to Jenny Murphy if you are planning to attend. 
    • Mark Your calendar: Shower for Leslie Akinyode on July 13th from 10am-12pm in the church fellowship hall. 
    • (Church shower for Katya Tengzelius will be sometime in July.)
  • Grace Church Spring Men’s Gathering: John Ris’ house (845 Smith Rd, Ball Ground) on May 1st, 2026, at 5pm. Pork butt will be provided; bring a dish to pass and a beverage of choice.

The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                           
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                              
Joel 1:14; Deuteronomy 4:31
Leader: Call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God.
People: For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that He swore to them.
 
§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration                
O Worship the King                 
N0 2
   
The Prayer of Confession
               
The Assurance of Pardon                                            
1 Timothy 1:15
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.

The Sacrament of Baptism
    Lucy Charlotte Bowman

The Reading of Scripture        
Proverbs 21:1-15        
Pew Bible Page 543

§ Confession of Faith                          
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Leader: 35. What is sanctification?
People: Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
 
Leader: 36. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
People: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end.

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                    
Mr. Jacob Grubb, Deacon

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                                                            
      You may also give online using our app.
        [Benevolence Offerings will be received today.]

§ The Doxology                                                              
Tune: Old Hundredth
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 Prayer of Supplication                                
Mr. Troy Snyder, Elder

§ The Hymn of Preparation                                                                
N0 520
      Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading    
1 Corinthians 1:26-31      
Pew Bible Page 952

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Jackson Taylor
    Why Should I Let You In?

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

§ The Hymn of Consecration                  
 Behold the Lamb                 
Insert
     
§ The Benediction                                                                    
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace Who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
 
§ The Response    
Amen, Amen, A…men.        
N0 740 
Sermon Outline:
  • Why We Should Not Boast in Ourselves (vs.26-29)
  • Why We Should Boast in Ourselves (vs. 30-31)