
SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY
September 24, 2023 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
Liturgist: John Lange
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 95:6-7
People: let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
People: and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
*OPENING HYMN #44 Great Is The Lord
*OPENING PRAYER
*SONG Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
GUIDED PRAYER
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
We believe creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Amen.
ANTHEM My Shepherd Will Supply All My Need
Arr. Victor C. Johnson
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
WORSHIPPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Offertory Response – Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Prayer of Dedication
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 40:1-11
Pastor: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
SERMON: THE RELEASE OF REST
Series: Rest For Your Soul
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed. — Isaiah 40:2
*CLOSING HYMN #519 It Is Well With My Soul
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
For Our Guests:
WELCOME TO NORTHMINSTER EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
says your God.
and proclaim to her
that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the LORD’S hand
double for all her sins.
“In the desert prepare
the way for the LORD;
make straight in the wilderness
a highway for our God.
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
and all mankind together will see it.
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
And I said, “What shall I cry?”
“All men are like grass,
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
because the breath of the LORD blows on them.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever.”
go up on a high mountain.
lift up your voice with a shout,
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
and his arm rules for him.
and his recompense accompanies him.
He gathers the lambs in his arms
he gently leads those that have young.
— Isaiah 40:1-11 (NIV))