Worship
9 & 11:15 a.m. every Sunday
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First Presbyterian Church
17 Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Worship Guide
9 a.m. (Contemporary)
Gathering Music: “Kingsfold” June Hosaflook & Margie Robison, Handbells / CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship: (based on Revelation 1:4-7; Psalm 117)
One: Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come.
All: All praise to you, God of all, for your blessing upon us now, for your blessing upon us in what has been and for the gifts of grace and peace you wait to give us.
One: To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever.
All: All praise to you, Jesus Christ, for your great love for us, for giving yourself to us, and for bringing us back to the Father.
One: Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him. Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
All: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
NO ONE HIGHER / HOLY FOREVER / KING OF KINGS
Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness:
All: Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. (…Silent Confession)
One: Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. With his blood he has purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. He has made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.
All: Thanks be to God! We are forgiven and made righteous!
Prayers of the People & THE LORD’S PRAYER
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
Children’s Message
Sermon: “The Chief End of God” – Romans 15:8-13 (p.1125)
IS HE WORTHY?
Benediction
11:15 (Traditional)
Prelude: Karen Holl, Organist
Welcome & Announcements: Text “Welcome” to 540-712-6440.
Call to Worship: (based on Revelation 1:4-7; Psalm 117)
One: Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come.
All: All praise to you, God of all, for your blessing upon us now, for your blessing upon us in what has been and for the gifts of grace and peace you wait to give us.
One: To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever.
All: All praise to you, Jesus Christ, for your great love for us, for giving yourself to us, and for bringing us back to the Father.
One: Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him. Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
All: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS (151)
Anthem: “Prayer for Peace” by Hopson – (Choir)
Sermon: “The Chief End of God” – Romans 15:8-13 (p.1125)
The Passing of the Peace
REJOICE, YE PURE IN HEART (145)
Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness:
All: Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. (…Silent Confession)
One: Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. With his blood he has purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. He has made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.
All: Thanks be to God! We are forgiven and made righteous!
Prayers of the People & THE LORD’S PRAYER (p.16)
Anthem: “Kingsfold” – June Hosaflook & Margie Robison, Handbells
Closing Hymn: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD (555)
Benediction
Postlude