A SERVICE OF WORSHIP

THE LORD’S DAY July 5, 2020

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WELCOME TO CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH

We are glad you are here to worship the living God! This worship folder is intended to walk you through the service, as well as provide you with devotional material to take home.

SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 10:45 a.m. Announcements and Greeting Scripture Meditation— Psalm 86:11–12

Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.

Introit Call to Worship—Based on Psalm 9:1–2 (ESV)

Leader: Give thanks to the LORD with your whole heart! ALL: We will recount all his wonderful deeds. Leader: Be glad and exult in the Lord. ALL: We will exult in the Lord, Most High. We will sing praise to his name.

Prayer of Invocation Congregational Hymn—Rejoice, the Lord Is King

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Text: Charles Wesley, 1746; Music: DARWALL, John Darwall, 1770 Prayer of Adoration Old Testament Scripture Readings—1 Chronicles 28:9 and Proverbs 21:1

“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

Prayer of Confession of Sin Assurance of Grace— Jeremiah 24:4–7

Then the word of the LORD came to me: “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up, and not tear them down; I will plant them, and not pluck them up. I will give them a heart to know that I am the LORD, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.

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Gloria Patri

Text: Traditional; Music: Nathan George, 2015, arr. Henry Haffner, 2015 Corporate Confession of Faith—WCF 10.1.

All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, He is pleased, in His appointed time, effectually to call, by His Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature to grace and salvation, by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them a heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and, by His almighty power, determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ: yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by His grace.

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Congregational Song—Mighty Lord, Extend Your Kingdom

Text: Joseph Cottle, 1828; Music: Greg Wilbur, 2008

Giving of Tithes and Offerings Pastoral Prayer

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Congregational Song—Show Us Christ

Music by Doug Plank. Words by Doug Plank and Bob Kauflin. © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship Prayer of Illumination Preaching of the Word—Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

HOW DOES THE KINGDOM OF GOD GROW? NOT LIKE YOU THINK

Mike Kruger

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Congregational Song—Jesus Paid It All

Text: Elvina M. Hall, 1865; Music: ALL TO CHRIST, John T. Grape, 1868 Benediction

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Mike Kruger; Assisting Pastor: Rev. Mike Miller; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Pianist: Pamela Mullins;

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes from ESV. Used by permission.

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SERMON NOTES

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SERVICE OF WORSHIP and ORDINATION — 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Greeting Rev. Dave Baxter Call to Worship— Psalm 29:1–2, 10–11 Wade Byrum, RE

Leader: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. ALL: Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. Leader: The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever. ALL: May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Prayer of Invocation Congregational Hymn—O Worship the King Rev. Nathan George Old Testament Reading—Psalm 46 Rev. Mike Miller

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Pastoral Prayer, Tithes and Offerings Dr. Kevin DeYoung Congregational Hymn—Like a River Glorious Preaching of the Word—Galatians 5:22 Dr. Blair Smith

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PEACE

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Ordination of Marcus Smith - Questions for Ordination Rev. Baxter - Prayer and the Laying on of Hands - Pronouncement - Charge to the Minister Rev. Bob Owen - Charge to Those Attending Rev. Miller - The Right Hand of Fellowship

Congregational Hymn—A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Closing Prayer Rev. Miller Benediction Rev. Marcus Smith Postlude

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Blair Smith; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Pianist: Pamela Mullins

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes are from the ESV. Used by permission.

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