Worship

9 & 11:15 a.m. every Sunday

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Worship Guide

9 & 11:15 Contemporary

The contemporary service is held in the sanctuary at 9 and Showker Hall at 11:15.

Gathering Music: MIGHTY TO SAVE / ONE TRUE GOD

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship: (Acts 2:17-18 & 21)

One: In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

All: Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

One: Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

All: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

One: Let’s call on the Lord in worship now!

BATTLE BELONGS / GOOD AND GRACIOUS KING

Confession of Faith: (from The Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A’s 47, 49, 51, 53)

In his divinity, majesty, grace, and Spirit, Christ is not absent from us for a moment. By the Spirit’s power we make the goal of our lives not earthly things but the things above where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Through the Holy Spirit Christ pours out his gifts from heaven upon us his members. The Spirit, as well as the Father and the Son, is eternal God. The Spirit has been given to us personally so that by true faith the Spirit makes us share in Christ and all his blessings, comforts us, and remains with us forever.

First Scripture Lesson: Acts 13:1-3 (p.1091)

Prayers of the People & THE LORD’S PRAYER

JESUS MESSIAH

Children’s Message / SLIDE (2 Timothy 3:16-17) 

Sermon: “The Spirit-Led Church”- Acts 11:19-30 (p.1090)

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness: (Adapted from a prayer of Basil the Great)

All: O Lord our God, we confess that even our desires have been corrupted. Steer the vessel of our life toward yourself, you tranquil haven of all storm-tossed souls. Show us the course wherein we should go. Renew a willing spirit within us. Let your Spirit curb our wayward senses and guide and enable us unto that which is our true good, to keep your laws, and in all our works evermore to rejoice in your glorious and gladdening presence. For yours is the glory and the praise from all your saints, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S SUPPER

Communion Song: YOUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN

CHRIST BE ALL AROUND ME

Benediction     

11:15 Traditional

Prelude: Karen Holl, Organist

Welcome & Announcements:  Text “Welcome” to 540-712-6440.

Call to Worship: (Acts 2:17-18 & 21)

One: In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

All: Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

One: Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

All: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

One: Let’s call on the Lord in worship now!

THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATION (442)

Confession of Faith: (from The Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A’s 47, 49, 51, 53)

In his divinity, majesty, grace, and Spirit, Christ is not absent from us for a moment. By the Spirit’s power we make the goal of our lives not earthly things but the things above where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Through the Holy Spirit Christ pours out his gifts from heaven upon us his members. The Spirit, as well as the Father and the Son, is eternal God. The Spirit has been given to us personally so that by true faith the Spirit makes us share in Christ and all his blessings, comforts us, and remains with us forever.

First Scripture Lesson: Acts 13:1-3 (p.1091)

DOXOLOGY

PLOTLINE: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Sermon: “The Spirit-Led Church”- Acts 11:19-30 (p.1090)

Prayers of the People & THE LORD’S PRAYER

The Passing of the Peace

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a right spirit within me.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Your presence, O Lord,

And take not Your Holy Spirit from me

Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation,

And renew a right spirit with in me.      (Repeat)

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness: (Adapted from a prayer of Basil the Great)

All: O Lord our God, we confess that even our desires have been corrupted. Steer the vessel of our life toward yourself, you tranquil haven of all storm-tossed souls. Show us the course wherein we should go. Renew a willing spirit within us. Let your Spirit curb our wayward senses and guide and enable us unto that which is our true good, to keep your laws, and in all our works evermore to rejoice in your glorious and gladdening presence. For yours is the glory and the praise from all your saints, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S SUPPER

Communion Hymn: DRAW US IN THE SPIRIT’S TETHER (504)

Closing Hymn: TODAY WE ALL ARE CALLED TO BE DISCIPLES (434)

Benediction

Postlude

Discussion Questions
  • How did the Spirit lead the Church in Antioch? How does the Spirit lead the Church today?
  • Which of the attributes of the Church in Antioch do you see here at FPC, and which do we need to grow in? The attributes we covered are: Innovative/missional, blessed/growing, accountable/humble, leader developing, disciplined/discipled, distinctly Christian, generous, diverse, worshiping, and sending.
  • What would cause others to refer to you as a Christian and to us a not just a Church but as a Christian Church?
  • How does the Holy Spirit work even persecution for good? Can we be mobilized for the work God has for us apart from persecution?
  • Who is God calling you to? How can we as a Church better set you apart for that work?