Main Worship Service
October 17 2021, 11:00 at Halifax & 3:00 at Glenholme & Livestream
Gathering MusicPsalm 108-B
*Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1, 6-7 NKJV
Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money, come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him;
And to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
*Opening Prayer
*Confession of Faith (in unison)The Shema
Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
With all your soul, and with all your strength.
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children,
And shall talk of them when you sit in your house,
When you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,
And they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
*Song of PraisePsalm 81-A
New Testament Scripture ReadingMatt 22:1-14 & Rev 3:14-22
Song of Commitment & SupplicationPsalm 81-B
SermonThe Sluggish Saint & the Seeking Saviour
Old Testament Scripture ReadingSong of Solomon 5:2 – 6:3 (text: 5:2-4)
*The Prayers
The Lord’s Supper
*Song of Focus Psalm 45-inside back cover of the Psalter
*Deacon’s Prayer
*Benediction From 1 Kings 8:57-58 NKJV
You are encouraged to visit our free literature table
Psalters & bulletins are in the foyer
A box is available for tithes and offerings
*Please Stand
Secondary Worship Service
9:00 am at Halifax & 6:00 pm at Glenholme & Livestream
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship: Psalm 24:3-7
*Opening Prayer
*Opening Song [singing through the Psalter]Psalm 78-E
Old Testament Scripture ReadingExodus 20:1-17
Psalm SingingRequests given by the congregation
*Pastoral Prayer
SermonWSC-Q. 70: Intro to 7th Commandment (Mt 19:1-12, 1 Thes 4:1-8)
*Prayer of Application
*Song of ResponsePsalm 50-C
*Benediction: 1 Thess 3:12-13
A Word to Our Visitors
Welcome: We are pleased that you have come to worship with us at CRPC and Erskine ARP. We believe that Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, has called His people to gather each Lord’s Day in worshipping assemblies like this. We pattern our worship according to the directives He has given to us in the Bible. We pray that your attendance today will be beneficial to you.
The Lord’s Supper: We celebrate the Lord’s Supper each week. You are most welcome to join us if you are able to affirm the following:
(1) Do you confess that you are a sinner in the sight of God; that you deserve His punishment; that you are unable to save yourself; and that you are without hope of salvation apart from God’s love and mercy?
(2) Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior of sinners; and are you trusting in Him alone for your salvation?
(3) Do you accept the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, as the written Word of God; and as the only perfect rule of faith and life?
(4) Do you rely upon the Holy Spirit so that you can live all of life as a Christian, following the example set by Jesus Christ?
(5) Do you endeavour to exercise faithful stewardship of God’s resources entrusted to you for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom and purposes?
(6) Are you a baptised communicant member in good standing of a church that teaches and requires its members to uphold (in essence) the affirmations above?
If you cannot affirm all six of these statements, please do not partake. We encourage you to speak with the pastor or with one of our elders after the service to discuss this. It is our desire that you would be able to make this profession.
Parents: You are encouraged to keep your children with you in the worship service. If you would like assistance in looking after them during the service, please let us know and we can arrange something.