A Service for the Lord’s Day
May 16, 2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter & Ascension Sunday
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship — Psalms 121
Leader: I lift up my eyes to the mountains -- where does my help come from?
People: My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Leader: He will not let your foot slip -- he who watches over you will not slumber.
People: Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Leader: The Lord watches over you -- the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
People: The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
Leader: The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will watch over your life.
People: The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Opening Song
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness & Passing of the Peace
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Children’s Message
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon — The Preservation of the Truth
In-person services resume this week in our Fellowship Hall. Please wear a face covering, bring a chair to sit in, and practice social distancing while attending. A live-stream of the service is available at the link above. Simply click the link or visit our YouTube page at 11:00am to tune in! The service will also be saved as a video for you to view later if you wish.
Hymn of Response
Tithes and Offerings
With gratitude for the gospel, we share our time, talents, and resources with the Lord. You may give financially in the offering box in the entry hallway or by visiting our church webpage, dropping off a check at the church office, or mailing in a donation.
Thank you!
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Affirmation of Faith – from The Heidelberg Catechism
Leader: What is true faith?
People: True faith is not only a sure knowledge by which I hold as true all that God has revealed to us in Scripture; it is also a wholehearted trust, which the Holy Spirit creates in me by the gospel, that God has freely granted, not only to others but to me also, forgiveness of sins, eternal righteousness, and salvation. These are gifts of sheer grace, granted solely by Christ’s merit.
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
Benediction