Weekly Bulletin | March 17, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – March 17, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able
Welcome and Announcements

• Join us tonight at 5pm for Combined Worship at Christ Covenant PCA.
• Address: 130 Arnold Mill Park Suite 300 Woodstock, GA, 30188
• Candy Donations Needed for the Community Egg Hunt! Make sure the candy can fit inside an Easter egg. Please bring your donations by March 22nd.
• Also Needed: We need Rice Krispy treats to serve with our meal on Egg Hunt day. Be looking for a sign-up!
• Saturday, March 30th, 2024: Grace Church Community Egg Hunt; 10am-noon
• Don’t forget the Special Combined Worship Service on Easter Sunday Evening at Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 5:30pm. Joel Richards, missionary to Hungary, will be speaking.
• We need helpers for Wednesday night meals! Sign up using the Signup Genius on the app or in the weekly email.

                                                                                                            
The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                            
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                                      
Isaiah 1:18; Psalm 32:1
Leader: Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD; though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
People: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration  
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation    
N0 342

The Prayer of Confession
  [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                        
Colossians 1:13-14
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The Receiving of Membership Vows
     Chris and Jan Watkins

The Reading of Scripture        
Nehemiah 9:1-38      
Pew Bible Page 404
 
The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Lutfi Siyam, Deacon

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

§ 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                              
Stephen Murphy, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation                
Amazing Grace                  
N0 460

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading      
Colossians 3:12-14        
Pew Bible Page 984

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Putting On Christ

Sermon Outline:

• Put On Mercy
• Put On Temperance and Forgiveness
• Put On Love

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration            
O Church, Arise                  
Insert

§ The Benediction                                                                    
Numbers 6:24-26
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.