October 9, 2022 – 10:00 AM – Pastor Simon Lievaart
Gathering for Worship
* Call to Worship Psalm 147:1,5
* Silent Prayer followed by musical response
* Votum: Declaration of dependence on God
* Salutation (The Lord’s Greeting)
* Opening Song: # 147b:1,2,4 “O Praise the LORD for It Is Good”
Public Profession of Faith (p. 18) Natasha Meerdink
*Song of Response: # 172 “Speak, O Lord”
Affirming God’s Law
Law of God: Ex 20:1-17
Promise of Pardon: Luke 18:9-14
Response Song: # 130a “Lord, from the Depths to you I Cry”
Preparing to Hear God’s Word
Prayer of Illumination
* Preparation Song: # 15b “Who O Lord with Thee Abiding”
Listening to God’s Word
Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26
Text: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26
Sermon: A New Jerusalem
1. Gathered by the Lord
2. Service to the Lord
3. Looking forward to the Lord
Responding in Faith
* Song of Response: # 502 “All For Jesus”
Congregational Prayer
Offering: Rev. Langendoen
Continuing our Calling
* Closing Song # 408:1-6 “For All the Saints”
* Benediction (The Lord’s Parting Blessing)
* Doxology: 408:7-8 “For All the Saints”
*Stand for these songs if you are able to
Musical Accompanist: Jolene Meints (postlude: Annalise L)