Weekly Bulletin | Sept 15, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – September 15, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Join us tonight at 5:30pm for Combined Worship in Word & Sacrament, followed by a Youth Gathering at the Murphy home.
• Pray for Pastor Robie as he is away ministering in Bulgaria this week. Contact one of the elders if you have a shepherding need.
• Installation of Deacons: During worship Sept 22nd.
• Newcomers Class: October 11th-12th: Please sign up here, email amyh@gracecanton.org, or sign up on the app if you are interested.
• Guys’ Night THIS Friday: September 20th, 6pm at Travis Hanenburg’s home. Bring a chair, a side to share, and a donation for the main course (Travis will provide).
• Youth Retreat at Camp Westminster: November 1st-3rd, 2024 for 6th-12th graders. Price is $110 per person; scholarships are available. See Troy Snyder for details. Registrations are due by October 1st.

                                                                                                           
The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                           
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                                                  
Revelation 5:12
Let us lift our voices and exclaim that "Worthy is the Lamb, Who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
 
 
The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration      
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty          
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The Prayer of Confession
  [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                                
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

The Reading of Scripture        
2 Corinthians 3          
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The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Lutfi Siyam, Deacon
 
The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online using our app.
     
 
§ 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                                
Warren Kinney, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation                        
By Faith                        
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§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading            
Psalm 13                
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The Preaching of God’s Word                            
Rev. Matthew Atteberry
      “How Long, O Lord?”

Sermon Outline:

1. David’s Anguish (vs 1-4) 

2. David’s Trust (vs. 5-6) 

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration    
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me          
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§ 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.