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CALL TO WORSHIP | Psalm 34:8-‐10
PSALM 34:1-‐9 | Scottish Psalter | Tune - Irish (see Psalm 45a in the Sing Psalms app.)
PRAYER
CONFESSION OF SIN
“Our Father in heaven, You have loved us with an everlasting love and set us on paths of righteousness for your own name’s sake. Yet we have strayed from your way and sinned against you in word, thought and deed - through what we have done and what we have left undone. We confess that in our unbelief, we have often failed to trust your promises, believe in your mercy and respond with zeal for your kingdom. Forgive our many sins, cleanse us from all unrighteousness and minister to us, we pray, that we might rise up from this time of worship renewed by your grace and ready to joyfully to serve your everlasting kingdom. In Jesus name, Amen."
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON
“Come now let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”
Isaiah 1:18
SCRIPTURE READING | Genesis 6:1-22, Hebrews 11:7
RECORDED SERMON | “When Faith Conquers Unbelief.” | Rev. Paul Gibson
The sermon should automatically publish here in time for worship at 11am. It will also be available at this link - www.sermonaudio.com
PSALM 34:1-‐9 | Scottish Psalter | Tune - Irish (see Psalm 45a in the Sing Psalms app.)
PRAYER
- Adoration (Praising God for who He is and what He is like/His attributes),
- Confession (Confessing our sins to God)
- Thanksgiving (Giving thanks to God for all He has given and continues to give)
- Supplication (Requesting His help, presence, leading and provision – especially for the people of God in our time of worship on the Lord’s Day)
CONFESSION OF SIN
“Our Father in heaven, You have loved us with an everlasting love and set us on paths of righteousness for your own name’s sake. Yet we have strayed from your way and sinned against you in word, thought and deed - through what we have done and what we have left undone. We confess that in our unbelief, we have often failed to trust your promises, believe in your mercy and respond with zeal for your kingdom. Forgive our many sins, cleanse us from all unrighteousness and minister to us, we pray, that we might rise up from this time of worship renewed by your grace and ready to joyfully to serve your everlasting kingdom. In Jesus name, Amen."
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON
“Come now let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”
Isaiah 1:18
SCRIPTURE READING | Genesis 6:1-22, Hebrews 11:7
RECORDED SERMON | “When Faith Conquers Unbelief.” | Rev. Paul Gibson
The sermon should automatically publish here in time for worship at 11am. It will also be available at this link - www.sermonaudio.com
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Pray that:
PSALM 119(8) | Sing Psalms | Tune - Bowersburn
BENEDICTION
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
Pray that:
- God would bless His church throughout the world on the Lord’s Day, granting repentance and renewed zeal for His gospel.
- Those attending Christianity Explored online would come to know Christ as Saviour and Lord.
- The UK Government and Scottish Executive would fear God and recognise their great need for salvation through Jesus Christ and the wisdom comes down from heaven.
- Freedom of speech would be preserved in Scotland and that the gospel would not be silenced in the name of “tolerance” or “hate speech”.
- The word preached during UCCF’s online mission week would be blessed by God and result in real and lasting fruit in the lives of the students who listened in.
- Those who have entered training for pastoral ministry within the Free Church would be well-nurtured and equipped for whatever sphere of service God calls them to.
- Justice would prevail in the case of those who vandalised the 13 churches in Burkina Faso and the church there would be strengthened and encouraged in the grace of God.
- Those who have been left bereaved as a result of Covid-19 would know the true comfort and peace which is found through faith in Jesus Christ.
PSALM 119(8) | Sing Psalms | Tune - Bowersburn
BENEDICTION
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
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