Weekly Bulletin | August 27, 2023

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – August 27, 2023 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Time is running out! Ladies of all ages: Register now for the Ladies Brunch on September 16 from 10am-12pm. Check the weekly email or the app to sign up.
• Join us tonight at 5pm for the Riverside Community Church particularization service and installation of officers. Bring a heavy hors d’oeuvres to share at the fellowship afterward. 311 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA  
• NWGP Youth Retreat is coming up on Nov 3-5, 2023! We need two male and two female chaperones. Please contact Amy H or Troy S if interested.
• If you are interested in coordinating or helping to coordinate our Trunk or Treat in October, please let Amy H know ASAP. We need someone ASAP for this to proceed.
• Teacher Training Seminar on how to be an effective teacher and use your gifts effectively. Scheduled for Sept 9, 9am-11am in Fellowship Hall. Dilawar Khan, speaker. Open to SS teachers, GFN leaders, anyone to wants to learn how to teach effectively.

                                                                                                           
The Prayer of Invocation    
                       
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                    
from Psalm 132:7; Hebrews 10:22
Pastor:    Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool!
People: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration        
Come, Christians, Join to Sing        
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The Prayer of Confession
Unison:
Heavenly Father, we humbly ask that You forgive us for our sins. For we have transgressed Your holy and just Law by leaving undone the things we should do. We have also erred, doing what You have forbidden. Forgive us, wash us, and renew our hearts that we might be careful to follow Your Word and live in such a way that brings honor and glory to Christ, in Whose Name we pray.  Amen.
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                                  
 Isaiah 43:25
I, I am He Who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

The Reading of Scripture            
Ezra 3:1-13                      
Pew Bible 390

The Receiving of Membership Vows
            Sherri McMullen and Maris McMullen
         Bud and Judy Ellis

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Lutfi Siyam, Deacon

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings

§ The Doxology                                            
       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.
             Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen. -- Ortega

The Prayer of Supplication                                    
Brady Payne, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation  
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us    
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§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading        
Colossians 1:1-2          
Pew Bible Page 983

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Grace and Peace

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration        
It Is Well With My Soul            
N0  691
 

§ The Benediction                                                                        
Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.