Weekly AM Bulletin | May 17, 2026

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – May 17, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
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Welcome and Announcements                              
Rev. Jackson Taylor

• Join Us tonight at 5:30pm for Evening Worship in Word & Sacrament at Grace, followed by a Youth Gathering at the Murphy home.
• GFN becomes 3FN: This summer, we will forgo our normal Grace Family Night classes and have “3FN”--Food, Fun, and Family--nights. We will have a short devotion in the sanctuary for all ages (led by various men of the church), followed by a meal and fun fellowship activities. Dates: June 10-July 29
• Summer Lake Days at the Rea’s: June 27th and July 25th-- Mark Your Calendars! Ridgehaven Summer Interns: Leah Murphy and Emily Snyder are raising support. Goal is $3000; gifts beyond that will go to the camp’s scholarship program.
  • Link to give: http://www.ridgehaven.org/donations (Select “Cono –General” option, then “Summer Staff Support” and ID# 260305). Mark the box “Dedicate this gift to a friend or loved one” and select “In Honor Of” either Leah or Emily. Support will be split 50/50 between the girls.
• Mark Your calendar: Shower for Leslie Akinyode on June 13th from 10am-12pm in the church fellowship hall. Church shower for Katya Tengzelius will be July 18th.

The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                           
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                            
Zephaniah 3:14; Isaiah 30:18
Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart. For the LORD waits to be gracious to you.
 
§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration              
 N0 55: To God Be the Glory               
   
The Prayer of Confession
               
The Assurance of Pardon                                        
Hebrews 10:16-18
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds, I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more. Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.   
                                    
The Receiving of New Members

•     Teodor, Evangeline, and Stacy Bahchevanov
•      Zachary and Karey Ganster; Blair, Benjamin
•      Austin and Erin Garvin; Collins, Brioney, Tate, Georgia
•      Caleb Harper
•      Jason, April, Cannon, Calvin, and Cooper Jacobs

   
The Sacrament of Baptism

• Blair Katherine Ganster, Benjamin Scott Ganster
• Collins Faith Garvin, Brioney Grace Garvin, Tatum John Garvin, Georgia Sophia Garvin

The Reading of Scripture        
Proverbs 22:17-29        
Pew Bible Page 544

§ Confession of Faith                          
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Leader: Q 41. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
People: The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.
Leader: Q 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments?
People: The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.
 
The Prayer of Thanksgiving                        
Mr. Justin Edwards, Deacon

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

§ The Doxology                                                                              
Tune: Ortega
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Allelu...ia, Allelu, Allelu...ia.  A...men.

The Prayer of Supplication                              
Mr. Brady Payne, Elder

§ The Hymn of Preparation  
My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness  
(Insert)
     
§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading          
Ephesians 6:1-4          
Pew Bible Page 979

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
    Your Family God’s Way

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration      
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus   N0 481
     
§ The Benediction                                                                      
Revelation 22:21
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.
 
§ The Response    
Amen, Amen, A…men.        
N0 740