Order of Service, January 2, 2022

Introduction

We begin the New Year by observing both of the ordinances the Lord gave the church by which to remember Him: the Lord’s Table and baptism.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Prelude

Call to Worship:      Psalm 96:1-4

Invocation

Introduction to the Lord’s Table

PROCLAMATION

Hymn 238     How Sweet and Awful Is the Place

Text:   Luke 18:15–17 (ESV)

I.     People instinctively assign value based on perceived worthiness. 15

Scripture:     Luke 5:29-32

Hymn 333     How Sad Our State

II.     But Jesus values the weak and the helpless. 16

Scripture:     Luke 4:16-19

Hymn 137      When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

III.      The kingdom belongs to those who come to Him as weak and helpless. 17

Scripture:      Luke 18:10-14

Hymn 362     Rock of Ages

Fellowship of the Bread

Fellowship of the Cup

Hymn 335     And Can It Be?

RESPONSE

Baptism

Benediction     John Miles