SAMPLE LITURGY
Lord's Day Morning Worship
November 28, 2010 — 10:45 a.m.
First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
—An Advent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Fugue on "From Heaven High I Come" ( J.S. Bach)
Adoration of the Triune God
Call to Worship Isaiah 2:3-5
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord , to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem . He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord .
*Hymn of Praise No. 295, Crown Him with Many Crowns
*Invocation
Confession of Faith in Christ
Reading of Scripture Genesis 43:1-34 (Pew Bible, pp. 36-37)
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness 1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.
Hymn of Assurance No. 689, Be Still, My Soul (stanzas 1, 2)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (arr. Hayes)
Preaching of the Word of God
Psalm of Preparation Psalm 2 (Trinity Psalter, p. 1)
Pastoral Prayer
Reading of Scripture Mark 13:32-37 (Pew Bible, p. 850)
Sermon "Stay Awake, the Lord is Coming" Rev. John Tweeddale
Response and Blessing
*Hymn of Response No. 322, O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All
*Benediction
*Congregational Response Psalm 117 (Regent's Square)
Praise the Lord , O all you nations; all you peoples, sing his praise.
For his love is great towards us; his commitment lasts always.
He is faithful, now and ever. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord !
Postlude Now Thank We All Our God (Bach, arr. V. Fox)
Lord's Day Evening Worship
Dr. George Scipione
"Remember Those in Chains"
Hebrews 13:3
6:30 p.m. – Fellowship Hall
12900 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, Phone: 412-793-7117 Fax: 412-793-7267