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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 17 May 2008 09:17:54 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>This Week's Liturgy</title><subtitle>This Week's Liturgy</subtitle><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/atom.xml"/><updated>2008-05-15T16:39:09Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Liturgy for the Divine Services on May 18, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/15/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-18-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/15/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-18-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-05-15T04:02:28Z</published><updated>2008-05-15T04:02:28Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />May 18, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/h/ghimself.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff">(#324)&nbsp;<em>&quot;God Himself Is with Us&quot;</em></font></u></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"></font></font></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY <br /></strong>(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> <br /><strong>Apostles' Creed</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">And in Jesus Christ, HIs only begotten Son, our Lord; <br />who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary;<br />suffered under Pontius Pilate;<br />was crucified, dead, and buried; <br />He descended into hell;<br />the third day He rose again from the dead;<br />He ascended into heaven,<br />and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;<br />from there He shall come judge the living and the dead. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">I believe in the Holy Spirit.<br />I believe a holy, catholic Church,<br />the communion of saints;<br />the forgiveness of sins;<br />the resurrection of the body;<br />and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER <br /></strong>(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION<br /></strong><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisewf.htm" target="_blank">(#114) Psalm 65: <em>&quot;Praise Waits for Thee in Zion&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING <br /></strong>Exodus 8</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON <br /></strong>&quot;Intrusion&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE<br /></strong><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/i/singanew.htm" target="_blank">(#190) Psalm 98: <em>&quot;Sing a New Song to Jehovah&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />May&nbsp;18, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI <br /></strong>(sung a cappella) <br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/l/t/olthascn.htm" target="_blank">(#125) Psalm 68: <em>&quot;O Lord, Thou Hast Ascended&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> <br />The Nicene Creed (325 AD)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(for The White Horse Inn)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION<br /></strong>Psalm 16 [tune is: <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/w/nwhatmyh.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><em>&quot;Not What My Hands Have Done&quot;</em>]</font></u></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> <br />Acts 2.22-41</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> <br />&quot;This Jesus&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong>&nbsp;<br /><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/v/hvasttbd.htm" target="_blank">(#386) <em>&quot;How Vast the Benefits Divine&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Divine Services on May 11, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/8/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-11-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/8/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-11-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-05-08T00:04:10Z</published><updated>2008-05-08T00:04:10Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />May 11, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/w/j/nwjexult.htm" target="_blank">(#184) Psalm 95: <em>&quot;Now With Joyful Exaltation&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"></font></font></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PUBLIC VOWS OF NEW MEMBER<br /></strong>(Joshua Yun)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM<br /></strong>(Cordelia Samantha Lynn Erikson)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SONG OF RESPONSE<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/g/ogogflak.htm" target="_blank">(#415) <em>&quot;O God, Great Father&quot; </em></a>[tune is <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/l/oltamgak.htm" target="_blank">Duke Street</a>]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER <br /></strong>(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/a/v/savemeog.htm" target="_blank">(#126) Psalm 69: <em>&quot;Save Me, O God&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING <br /></strong>Exodus 7</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON <br /></strong>&quot;A Hardened Heart&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE<br /></strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/c/ocmsbtlt.htm" target="_blank">(#204) Psalm 103: <em>&quot;O Come My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />May&nbsp;11, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI <br /></strong>(sung a cappella) <br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE<br /></strong>Psalm 117 [tune is <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/c/acoogak.htm" target="_blank"><em>&quot;All Creatures of Our God and King</em></a><em>&quot;</em>]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> <br />The Nicene Creed (325 AD)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(for the Benevolence Fund)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION<br /></strong>Psalm 16 [tune is: <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/w/nwhatmyh.htm" target="_blank"><em>&quot;Not What My Hands Have Done&quot;</em>]</a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> <br />Acts 2.1-40</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> <br />&quot;A Spirit-Filled Sermon&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong>&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/d/odayrest.htm" target="_blank">(#321) <em>&quot;O Day of Rest and Gladness&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Divine Services on May 4</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/2/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-4.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/5/2/liturgy-for-the-divine-services-on-may-4.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-05-02T17:19:33Z</published><updated>2008-05-02T17:19:33Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />May 4, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/h/thatmibw.htm" target="_blank">(#1) Psalm 1: <em>&quot;That Man Is Blest&quot;</em><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"></font></u></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"></font></font></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/t/ntgosasa.htm" target="_blank">(#155.1-5) Psalm 81: <em>&quot;Now to God, Our Strength and Savior&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Psalm 81</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;The Heart of the Psalter&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/t/ntgosasa.htm" target="_blank">(#155.5-9) Psalm 81: <em>&quot;Now to God, Our Strength and Savior&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />May 4, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/p/hpraisj1.htm" target="_blank">(#301) Psalm 146: <em>&quot;Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>The Nicene Creed (325 AD)</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(for Kauai Reformation Church)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/s/cshalhav.htm" target="_blank">(#135) Psalm 72: <em>&quot;Christ Shall Have Dominion&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Acts 1.12-26</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;God Uses Means&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/h/chofound.htm" target="_blank">(#398) <em>&quot;The Church's One Foundation&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Ascension Day Service</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/29/ascension-day-service.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/29/ascension-day-service.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-04-29T17:59:51Z</published><updated>2008-04-29T17:59:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">ASCENSION DAY SERVICE&nbsp;<br />May 1, 2008, 7.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/h/ghimself.htm" target="_blank">(#324) <em>&quot;God Himself Is With Us&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Nicene Creed (325 AD)</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found on page&nbsp;4 in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/l/t/olthascn.htm" target="_blank">(#125) Psalm 68: <em>&quot;O Lord, Thou Hast Asended&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Acts 1.1-11</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;Christ in Heaven, Church on Earth&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/g/a/lgabyhmi.htm" target="_blank">(#122.1-3) Psalm 68: <em>&quot;Let God Arise, and By His Might&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Lord's Day, April 27, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/23/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-27-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/23/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-27-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-04-23T22:34:31Z</published><updated>2008-04-23T22:34:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />Apr 27, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/t/h/athwbroo.htm" target="_blank">(#75) Psalm 32: <em>&quot;As Thirsts the Hart for Water Brooks&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"></font></font></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SECOND STEP OF PUBLIC DISCIPLINE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(#260) Psalm 121: <em>&quot;To the Hills I Lift Mine Eyes&quot;</em><br />[tune is <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/l/tolagalo.htm" target="_blank">St. George's Windsor, #198</a>]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Exodus 6.14-30</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;A Faith Rooted in History&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/s/hsweetnj.htm" target="_blank">(#384) <em>&quot;How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />Apr 27, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/i/mightyfo.htm" target="_blank">(#85) Psalm 46: <em>&quot;God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength&quot;</em></a>&nbsp;<br />[tune is Ein' Feste Burg]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 52</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found on page 63 in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(#240) Psalm 119: <em>&quot;Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Way of Truth&quot;</em></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Matthew 6.5-15</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;Deliver Us from Evil&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/btmvison.htm" target="_blank">(TH#642) <em>&quot;Be Thou My Vision&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Lord's Day, April 20, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/18/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-20-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/18/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-20-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-04-18T01:10:29Z</published><updated>2008-04-18T01:10:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />Apr 20, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/t/pttlta.htm" target="_blank">(#327) <em>&quot;Praise to the Lord, the Almighty&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><font style="color: #800080"></font></font></u></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(#60.1-4) Psalm 35: <em>&quot;Be Thou My Helper in the Strife&quot;</em></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Luke 10.25-37</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;The Good Samaritan&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/o/rockages.htm" target="_blank">(#388) <em>&quot;Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me&quot;</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><font style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/t/jtgolden.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"></font></u></a></font></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />Apr 20, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><font style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/s/osacredh.htm" target="_blank"><u>Psalm 13 [tune is <em>&quot;O Sacred Head Now Wounded&quot;</em>]</u></a><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/b/gbemtome.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"></font></u></a></font></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>The Nicene Creed</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><br /></strong><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/u/h/luhchasa.htm" target="_blank">(#221) Psalm 110: <em>&quot;The Lord Unto His Christ Has Said&quot;</em></a></font></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">1 John 5.5-12</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&ldquo;Christian, What Do You Believe?&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><font style="color: #800080"><u><font style="color: #0000ff" color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/g/ogohiap.htm" target="_blank">(#176) Psalm 90: <em>&quot;O God Our Help in Ages Past&quot;</em></a></font></u></font></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Lord's Day, April 13, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/9/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-13-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/9/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-13-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-04-09T23:51:18Z</published><updated>2008-04-09T23:51:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />Apr 13, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/t/t/gt2g4gih.htm" target="_blank">(#284) Psalm 136: <em>&quot;Give Thanks to God, for Good Is He&quot;</em><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"></font></u></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/u/h/luhchasa.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080">(#221) Psalm 110: <em>&quot;The Lord unto His Christ Has Said&quot;</em></font></u></a>&nbsp;[song of the month]</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Exodus 6.1-13</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;I Will&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/t/jtgolden.htm" target="_blank">(#471) <em>&quot;Jerusalem the Golden&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />Apr 13, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/b/gbemtome.htm" target="_blank">(#94) Psalm 51: <em>&quot;God Be Merciful to Me&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Days 51 &amp; 52</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found on pages&nbsp;62-64&nbsp;in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(Benevolence Fund) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/s/osacredh.htm" target="_blank">Psalm 13 [tune is <em>&quot;O Sacred Head Now Wounded&quot;</em>]</a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Ephesians 3.14-19</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&ldquo;Praying for Our Spiritual Needs&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/s/hsweetnj.htm" target="_blank">(#384) <em>&quot;How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds&quot;</em></a></font></u></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Lord's Day, April 6, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/2/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-6-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/4/2/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-april-6-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-04-02T21:57:32Z</published><updated>2008-04-02T21:57:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />Apr 6, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holyholy.htm" target="_blank">(#318) &quot;<em>Holy, Holy, Holy!&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/u/h/luhchasa.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080">(#221) Psalm 110: <em>&quot;The Lord unto His Christ Has Said&quot;</em></font></u></a>&nbsp;[song of the month]</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Exodus 4.27-5.23</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;Who Is the Lord?&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/l/oltamgak.htm" target="_blank">(#299.1-4) Psalm 145: <em>&quot;O Lord, Thou Art My God and King&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />Apr 6, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/p/hpraisj1.htm" target="_blank">(#301) Psalm 146: <em>&quot;Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah&quot;&nbsp;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Days 48, 49, 50</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found on pages&nbsp;61-62&nbsp;in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(Kauai Reformation Church) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/comethou.htm" target="_blank">Psalm 128 [tune is: <em>&quot;Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing&quot;</em>]</a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Matthew 5.5-34</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&ldquo;Praying for Our Needs&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/g/ogohiap.htm" target="_blank">(#176) Psalm 90: <em>&quot;O God, Our Help in Ages Past&quot; </em>[tune is: St.Anne]</a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Liturgy for the Lord's Day, March 30, 2008</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/3/25/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-march-30-2008.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/3/25/liturgy-for-the-lords-day-march-30-2008.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-03-25T23:25:56Z</published><updated>2008-03-25T23:25:56Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="body"><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE MORNING DIVINE SERVICE<br />Mar 30, 9.30am </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/g/ogodshow.htm" target="_blank">(#121) Psalm 67: <em>&quot;O God to Us Show Mercy&quot;</em></a><br />[we will sing to this tune <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/h/chofound.htm" target="_blank">here</a>]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>READING OF THE LAW</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF CONFESSION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DECLARATION OF PARDON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>DOXOLOGY </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">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. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Apostles&rsquo; Creed</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: justify" align="justify">I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy, catholic (i.e. universal) Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PASTORAL PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(concluding with Lord's Prayer)</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PREPARATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/s/f/msftsfnt.htm" target="_blank">(#246) Psalm 119: </a><em><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/s/f/msftsfnt.htm" target="_blank">&quot;My Soul for Thy Salvation Faints&quot;<br /></a></em>[we will sing to this tune <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/beginmyt.htm" target="_blank">here</a>]</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Exodus 4.24-31</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&quot;A Bloody Religion&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF THE LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister:<em> Lift up your hearts!</em> <br />People: <em>We lift them up to the Lord!</em> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/l/a/alasand.htm" target="_blank">(#352.1-3, 1) <em>&quot;Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p><h2 class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">THE EVENING DIVINE SERVICE&nbsp;<br />Mar 30, 6.00pm </h2><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">* Indicates standing if you are able </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*GLORIA PATRI </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(sung a cappella) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE</strong></p><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #0000ff"><font style="color: #800080"><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080"><u><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/u/h/luhchasa.htm" target="_blank"><u><font style="color: #800080" color="#800080">(#221) Psalm 110: <em>&quot;The Lord unto His Christ Has Said&quot;</em></font></u></a>&nbsp;[song of the month]</strong></p></u></font></font></font></font></font><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*CONFESSION OF FAITH</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Days 46 &amp; 47</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">(found on pages&nbsp;59-60&nbsp;in the back of the <em>Psalter-Hymnal</em>) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>EVENING PRAYER </strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING<br /></strong>(Alfa &amp; Omega Italian Translators) </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PREPARATION</strong></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/h/m/lhmprayr.htm" target="_blank">(#199.1-3) Psalm 102: <em>&quot;Lord, Hear My Prayer&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">Acts 4.24-31</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center">&ldquo;Prayer and Adoration&quot;</p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/h/m/lhmprayr.htm" target="_blank">(#199.4-5) Psalm 199: <em>&quot;Lord, Hear My Prayer&quot;</em></a></p><p class="body" style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* BENEDICTION</strong></p></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Good Friday Service, March 21, 2008 - 7.00pm</title><id>http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/3/17/good-friday-service-march-21-2008-700pm.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://michaelbrown.squarespace.com/this-weeks-liturgy/2008/3/17/good-friday-service-march-21-2008-700pm.html"/><author><name>Michael Brown</name></author><published>2008-03-17T15:54:25Z</published><updated>2008-03-17T15:54:25Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>CALL TO WORSHIP </strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*INVOCATION </strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* GOD&rsquo;S GREETING </strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* SONG OF PRAISE </strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">(#34.1, 4-10) Psalm 22: <a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/g/mgmgic2t.htm" target="_blank"><em>&ldquo;My God, My God, I Cry to Thee&rdquo;</em> </a></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>* RESPONSIVE READING &ndash; Isaiah 53 </strong></p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor : (1) Who has believed what they heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><strong><em>PEOPLE:</em></strong> (2) For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor: (3) He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><strong><em>PEOPLE:</em></strong> (4) Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor: (5) But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><strong><em>PEOPLE:</em></strong> (6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor: (7) He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><strong><em>PEOPLE:</em></strong> (8) By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor: (9) And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><em>PEOPLE:</em> (10) Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify">Pastor: (11) Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. </p><p style="text-align: justify" align="justify"><strong><em>PEOPLE:</em></strong> (12) Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF PRAISE</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">(#355)<em><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/s/osacredh.htm" target="_blank"> &ldquo;O Sacred Head, Now Wounded&rdquo; </a></em></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>OFFERING</strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">(for the Benevolence Fund) </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SONG OF PREPARATION</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">(#257TH) <em><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/t/stricken.htm" target="_blank">&ldquo;Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted&rdquo;</a></em></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SCRIPTURE READING</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">Hebrews 10.1-18 </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SERMON </strong></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">&ldquo;The Sacrifice of Our High Priest&rdquo; </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>PRAYER OF APPLICATION</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>SACRAMENT OF LORD&rsquo;S SUPPER</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">Minister: Lift up your hearts! </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><em>People:</em></strong> We lift them up to the Lord! </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*SONG OF RESPONSE</strong> </p><p style="text-align: center" align="center">(#350) <em><a href="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/e/whenisur.htm" target="_blank">&ldquo;When I Survey the Wondrous Cross&rdquo; </a></em></p><p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>*BENEDICTION</strong> </p>]]></content></entry></feed>