Morning Worship
10:30 am, 28 April 2024 Halifax
Gathering MusicHymn 610: “Take Up Your Cross,” the Saviour Said
Announcements
*Call to Worship: (Isaiah 49:13 NKJV)
Sing, O heavens!
Be joyful, O earth!
And break out in singing, O mountains!
For the Lord has comforted His people,
And will have mercy on His afflicted.
*Opening Prayer
*The Nicene Creed (in unison)Trinity Hymnal p. 846
*Song of ApproachPsalm 72-A
Old Testament Scripture ReadingJeremiah 38:1-13 & 39:15-18
Song of ExhortationPsalm 82
SermonRemember the Prisoners
New Testament Scripture ReadingHebrews 13:3
*The Prayers
*Song of ConfessionPsalm 119-V
The Lord's Supper
*Song of FocusPsalm 84-A
*Deacon's Prayer
*Benediction: (From From Isaiah 62:1-3)
And now may your righteousness go forth as brightness,
And your salvation as a lamp that burns.
May the nations see your righteousness,
And all kings your glory.
May you be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord,
And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
You are encouraged to visit our literature table
A box is on the table for tithes and offerings
Hymnbooks & Psalters are in the foyer
*Please Stand
Afternoon Service, 2:00 pm
Pre-service Prayer Meeting from 1:25-1:55 pm (Open with Psalm 88-A)
*Call to Worship: (Isaiah 54:1, 5)
*Opening Prayer
*Opening Song [singing through the Psalter]Psalm 119-M
Old Testament Scripture ReadingGenesis 3:1-24
Psalm SingingRequests given by the congregation
*Pastoral Prayer
SermonThe Woman with Child
New Testament Scripture ReadingRevelation 12:1-6
*Prayer of Application
*Song of ResponsePsalm 2
*Benediction: Ephesians 6:23-24
A Word to Our Visitors
Welcome: We are pleased that you have come to worship with us at CRPC. We believe that Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, has called His people to gather each Lord's Day in worshipping assemblies like this. We pattern our worship according to the directives He has given to us in the Bible. We pray that your attendance today will be beneficial to you. Please join us for lunch in the church basement following the morning worship service.
The Lord's Supper: We celebrate the Lord's Supper each week. You are most welcome to join us if you are able to affirm the following:
(1) Do you confess that you are a sinner in the sight of God; that you deserve His punishment; that you are unable to save yourself; and that you are without hope of salvation apart from God's love and mercy?
(2) Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior of sinners; and are you trusting in Him alone for your salvation?
(3) Do you accept the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, as the written Word of God; and as the only perfect rule of faith and life?
(4) Do you rely upon the Holy Spirit so that you can live all of life as a Christian, following the example set by Jesus Christ?
(5) Do you endeavour to exercise faithful stewardship of God's resources entrusted to you for the furtherance of God's Kingdom and purposes?
(6) Are you a baptised communicant member in good standing of a church that teaches and requires its members to uphold (in essence) the affirmations above?
If you cannot affirm all six of these statements, please do not partake. We encourage you to speak with the pastor or with our elder after the service to discuss this. It is our desire that you would be able to make this profession.
Parents: You are encouraged to keep your children with you in the service. If you are training them to sit in the service, you may take them to the room at the back of the church from which the worship service can be seen and heard. There is a volunteer at the back of the church each week to help if you need assistance looking after your children.