February 28, 2021

Prelude

Welcome/Church Life

Recognizing our Teachers in Prayer

Leader:  “Jesus is risen.”  Congregation:  “He is risen indeed!”

God Calls Us To Worship

Call to Worship

*Hymn 198:  Across the Lands

*Invocation

God Calls Us to Confess Our Sin

Defender of Faith Verse & Catechism

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you." Exodus 20:12

February 28 Catechism Question and Answer

Q. 65: What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

A: The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon:  2 Corinthians 5:21

God Reminds Us Of His Grace and Blessings

Special Music:  I Will Wait Upon the Lord,  Choir Ensemble

*Hymn 403:   Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine

*Hymn 186:   A Debtor of Mercy

God Speaks To Us In His Word

Pastoral Prayer

*New Testament Reading:  Romans 6:23 pew Bible page 943

*Old Testament Reading:   Isaiah 24 pew Bible page 585

Sermon:    The Bad News Before the Good News

Dr. Jason Hutchinson

*Doxology:  Hymn 440

*Benediction

Postlude

“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” - 1 Timothy 3:1

*Hymn 19:  To God Be the Glory

*Invocation

Song Service

Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Hymn 327:  Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

*Old Testament Reading:   Exodus 18:13-27 pew Bible page 60

*New Testament Reading:  1 Timothy 3:1-7 pew Bible page 992

Sermon:     A Few Good Men, Part 1

Dr. Jason Hutchinson

*Hymn 339:  Rise Up, O Men of God!

*Closing Prayer/Benediction