Sunday Bulletin
Updated weekly.
Morning Worship
10:30 am, 20 November 2022, Halifax
Gathering MusicHymn 332: Come Holy Spirit Heavenly Dove
*Call to Worship: Jeremiah 9:23-24 NKJV
Thus says the Lord:
“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
“But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment,
and righteousness in the earth.
“For in these I delight,” says the Lord.
*Opening Prayer
*The Apostles’ Creed (in unison)Trinity Hymnal p. 845
*Song of ApproachPsalm 81-A
Old Testament Scripture ReadingDeuteronomy 11:1-32
Song of IntercessionPsalm 40-F
SermonIf Christ Seems Dull, It’s Because You Are Dull
New Testament Scripture ReadingHebrews 5:11-141
*The Prayers
Welcome of New Communicant Member Jacob Kubik
The Lord’s Supper
*Song of AdmonitionPsalm 81-B
*Deacon’s Prayer
*Benediction (From Philippians 1:9-11)
May your love abound more and more
In knowledge and all discernment,
That you may approve the things that are excellent,
That you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ,
To the glory and praise of 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 130-A)
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:23-24
*Opening Prayer
*Opening Song [singing through the Psalter]Psalm 99-B
New Testament Scripture ReadingEphesians 2:1-22
Psalm SingingRequests given by the congregation
*Pastoral Prayer
SermonContra Universalism
Old Testament Scripture ReadingIsaiah 45:1-25
*Prayer of Application
*Song of ResponsePsalm 96-B
*Closing Prayer:
A Word to Our Visitors
*Benediction: From Psalm 67:1-2
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 worship 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. If they are not ready to sit through the service, you may drop them off in the staffed nursery room in the basement of the church.