Sample Order of Worship at EPC

The Lord’s Day
February 19, 2006

Call to Worship
Isaiah 12:4-6
And in that day you will say:
"Praise the LORD, call upon His name;
Declare His deeds among the peoples,
Make mention that His name is exalted.
Sing to the LORD,
For He has done excellent things;
This is known in all the earth.
Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!"

"All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name" (#9)

Adoration and Invocation

The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Gloria Patri (#735)

Confession of Sin
[Based upon Psalm 38 and Hebrews 3]
O LORD, do not rebuke us in your anger, or discipline us in your wrath. For your arrows have sunk into us, and your hand has come down on us. There is no soundness in our flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in our bones because of our sin. For our iniquities have gone over our heads; they weigh like burdens too heavy for us. Forgive our sins, pardon our iniquities, and restore our communion with You, we ask through our Blessed Lord Jesus, Who for a little while was made lower than the angels, and is now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, Who by your grace tasted death in our place. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon
Colossians 1:14
... we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

"At the Name of Jesus" (#163)

"The Cause of Christ - Our Common Cause"
(Romans 16:21-24, Preaching: Pastor Stephen Magee, February 12, 2006)

"Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou …" (#248)

Prayer of Intercession

Offering, Doxology (#731), and Thanksgiving

Confession of Faith
Heidelberg Catechism #60-61
60. Q. How are you righteous before God?
A. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God's commandments, have never kept any of them, and am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of my own, out of mere grace, imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ. He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me, if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.
61. Q. Why do you say that you are righteous only by faith?
A. Not that I am acceptable to God on account of the worthiness of my faith, for only the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God. I can receive this righteousness and make it mine my own by faith only.

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

"Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation" (#342)

Benediction

Paul warns us regarding division

Here is the outline from last Sunday:

"The Devices and Destruction of the Lord’s Adversary"
(Romans 16:17-20, Preaching: Pastor Stephen Magee, February 5, 2006)

THE ADVERSARY’S DEVICES
Those who cause divisions and obstacles

Contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught

Watch out… Avoid them.

THE ADVERARY’S DESTRUCTION
What will God do?