March 21, 2021

Prelude

Welcome/Church Life

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

God Calls Us To Worship

Call to Worship

             *Hymn 144:   Glorious is Thy Name

*Invocation

God Calls Us to Confess Our Sin

Defender of Faith Verse & Catechism:

"You shall not murder." Exodus 20:13

March 21 Catechism Question

Q 68: What is required in the sixth commandment?
A: The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon:  Colossians 1:21-23

God Reminds Us Of His Grace and Blessings

Special Music:  Kelly Southerland

*Hymn 273:    Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

*Hymn 419:   Hear the Call of the Kingdom

God Speaks To Us In His Word

Pastoral Prayer

*New Testament Reading:  Luke 22:31-32 pew Bible page 882

*Old Testament Reading:   Isaiah 27 pew Bible page 587

Sermon:    The Sifting of the Saints

Dr. Jason Hutchinson

*Doxology:  Hymn 440

*Benediction

Postlude

"A Song of Ascents. Of David. O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me." - Psalm 131:1

*Hymn 301:   There is a Fountain

*Invocation

Song Service

Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Hymn 278:  Beneath the Cross of Jesus

*New Testament Reading:   Matthew 11:25-30 pew Bible page 816

*Old Testament Reading:  Psalm 131 pew Bible page 519

Sermon:     A Calmed and Quieted Soul

Elder Christian Mastilak

*Hymn 385:  More Love to Thee, O Christ

*Closing Prayer/Benediction