SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY

Sept. 15, 2024

The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE
Liturgist, Mike Henderson

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 9:1-2

Leader: We will give thanks to you, O LORD, with our whole heart; we will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 

People: We will be glad and exult in you; we will sing praise to your name, O Most High. 

*OPENING HYMN #247 The Day of Resurrection

*OPENING PRAYER

*PRAISE SONG As It Is In Heaven

GUIDED PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Westminster Confession of Faith 14.2

We believe it is by saving faith that a Christian believes whatever is revealed in the word to be the true, authentic, authoritative statement of God himself. By this faith the believer also acts according to what particular passages in the word say. By faith the believer humbly submits to and obeys God’s various commands. He trembles at God’s awesome threats, and eagerly embraces his promises about this life and the life to come. But the chief actions of saving faith are accepting, receiving, and resting on Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, in the power of the covenant of grace.  AMEN.

SPECIAL MUSIC

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. 

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       Offertory 

       *Offertory Response — “My Tribute”

To God be the glory,

to God be the glory,
to God be the glory for the things he has done.

With his blood he has saved me,

with his power he has raised me;

To God be the glory for the things he has done.

       *Prayer of Dedication

NEW TESTAMENT READING: Matthew 5:1-12

Pastor:  The Word of the Lord

People:  Thanks be to God

SERMON: Rev. David Garrison

#blessed

Series: The Sermon on the Mount

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be satisfied. — Matthew 5:6

*CLOSING HYMN #522 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

For Our Guests:

WELCOME TO NORTHMINSTER EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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This Sunday’s Scripture reading:

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

— Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV)