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Morning Worship | April 20, 2025
Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – April 20, 2025 – 10:30 AM
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§ Denotes congregation standing as able
Welcome and Announcements
Mr. Stephen Murphy
The Prayer of Invocation
The Prelude
§ The Call to Worship
Revelation 1:4-5
Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come; even Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of kings on earth. To Him Who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood.
§ The Prayer of Adoration
§ The Hymn of Adoration
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
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The Lord's Day – April 20, 2025 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able
Welcome and Announcements
Mr. Stephen Murphy
- Happy Easter! He is Risen!
- Benevolence Offering will be received next Sunday.
- Join Us Tonight for Worship in Word & Sacrament
- No Youth Gathering tonight
- Ensemble Practice: will start up on May 4th
- Practices will be monthly on the First Sunday after the Fellowship Meal
- Join us if you have an interest in helping lead music with your voice or instrument!
- Contact Riley Watkins for more information
- Sign Up to Worship with our Church Plants: An email went with dates for visiting and encouraging our brethren at Cartecay Gathering and Grace PCA Cedartown, two church plants in the Presbytery. Please consider signing your family up for this ministry opportunity!
- Adult Sunday School Classes for this Quarter: Join us at 9am!
- Sanctuary: Westminster Confession of Faith
- Fellowship Hall: Accountability
The Prayer of Invocation
The Prelude
§ The Call to Worship
Revelation 1:4-5
Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come; even Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of kings on earth. To Him Who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood.
§ The Prayer of Adoration
§ The Hymn of Adoration
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
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The Prayer of Confession (Unison)
[Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
The Assurance of Pardon
Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The Reading of ScriptureJob 21 Pew Bible Page 430
§ The Confession of Faith
Heidelberg Catechism
Question #40-44
Leader: Why did Christ have to suffer death?
People: Because God’s justice and truth require it: nothing else could pay for our sins except the death of the Son of God.
Leader: Why was He “buried”?
People: His burial testifies that He really died.
Leader: Since Christ has died for us, why do we still have to die?
People: Our death does not pay the debt of our sins. Rather, it puts an end to our sinning and is our entrance into eternal life.
Leader: What further benefit do we receive from Christ’s sacrifice and death on the cross?
People: By Christ’s power our old selves are crucified, put to death, and buried with Him, so that the evil desires of the flesh may no longer rule us, but that instead we may offer ourselves as a sacrifice of gratitude to Him.
Leader: Why does the creed add, “He descended to hell”?
People: To assure me during attacks of deepest dread and temptation that Christ my Lord, by suffering unspeakable anguish, pain, and terror of sould, on the cross but also earlier, has delivered me from hellish anguish and torment.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mr. Travis Hanenburg, Deacon
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
You may also give online using our app.
[Our Benevolence Offering 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.
Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen.
The Prayer of Supplication
Mr. Stephen Murphy, Elder
The Hymn of Preparation
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
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[Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
The Assurance of Pardon
Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The Reading of ScriptureJob 21 Pew Bible Page 430
§ The Confession of Faith
Heidelberg Catechism
Question #40-44
Leader: Why did Christ have to suffer death?
People: Because God’s justice and truth require it: nothing else could pay for our sins except the death of the Son of God.
Leader: Why was He “buried”?
People: His burial testifies that He really died.
Leader: Since Christ has died for us, why do we still have to die?
People: Our death does not pay the debt of our sins. Rather, it puts an end to our sinning and is our entrance into eternal life.
Leader: What further benefit do we receive from Christ’s sacrifice and death on the cross?
People: By Christ’s power our old selves are crucified, put to death, and buried with Him, so that the evil desires of the flesh may no longer rule us, but that instead we may offer ourselves as a sacrifice of gratitude to Him.
Leader: Why does the creed add, “He descended to hell”?
People: To assure me during attacks of deepest dread and temptation that Christ my Lord, by suffering unspeakable anguish, pain, and terror of sould, on the cross but also earlier, has delivered me from hellish anguish and torment.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mr. Travis Hanenburg, Deacon
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
You may also give online using our app.
[Our Benevolence Offering 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.
Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen.
The Prayer of Supplication
Mr. Stephen Murphy, Elder
The Hymn of Preparation
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
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§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God
§ The Scripture Reading
Luke 23:26-56
Pew Bible Page 884
The Preaching of God’s Word
Rev. Robie Hembree
Jesus Christ Crucified
§ The Scripture Reading
Luke 23:26-56
Pew Bible Page 884
The Preaching of God’s Word
Rev. Robie Hembree
Jesus Christ Crucified
Sermon Outline
- The Sacrifice Made
- The Salvation Promised
- The Spectacle Observed
Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
§ The Hymn of Consecration
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
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§ The Hymn of Consecration
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
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§ The Benediction
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.