The Lord’s Day, March 3, 2024

10:30 AM Morning Service

 

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

 

Prelude

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

The Voluntary for Silent Prayer

 

*Call to Worship: Psalm 145:17-21

Minister:   The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.

People:      The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Minister:   He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.

People:      The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Unison:     My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

*Hymn of Adoration: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (No. 100)

 

1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

 

*Prayer of Adoration and Congregational Prayer

O God of Grace: You have imputed my sin to my substitute, and you have imputed his righteousness to my soul.Grant me never to lose sight of the exceeding sinfulness of my sin. And let me ever rejoice the exceeding righteousness of salvation, the exceeding glory of Christ, the exceeding beauty of holiness, and the exceeding wonder of grace. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Adapted from “Continual Repentance” from The Valley of Vision

 

*Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed

Minister:   Christian, what do you believe?

People:      I believe in God, the     Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and b      uried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

                 

                  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Gloria Patri (Tune: Gloria Patria, Greatorex)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

 

The Revelation of God’s Will: Ex. 20:1-17; Mt. 22:37-40

Unison:     “And God spoke all these words saying: ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 

Minister:   You shall have no other gods before me.

People:      You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Minister:   You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

People:      Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

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

People:      You shall not murder.

Minister:   You shall not commit adultery.

People:      You shall not steal.

Minister:   You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

People:      You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’”

Unison:     “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul, mind and strength…and your neighbor as yourself.”

 

Hymn of Response: “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched” (No. 472)

 

1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
full of pity joined with pow'r:
he is able, he is able,
he is able,
he is willing; doubt no more;
he is willing; doubt no more.

2 Come, ye needy, come and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
true belief and true repentance,
ev'ry grace that brings you nigh,
without money, without money,
without money,
come to Jesus Christ and buy;
come to Jesus Christ and buy.

 

3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
bruised and broken by the fall;
if you tarry till you're better,
you will never come at all:
not the righteous, not the righteous,
not the righteous–
sinners Jesus came to call;
sinners Jesus came to call.

4 Let not conscience make you linger,
nor of fitness fondly dream;
all the fitness he requireth
is to feel your need of him;
this he gives you, this he gives you,
this he gives you;
'tis the Spirit's rising beam;
'tis the Spirit's rising beam.

 

5 Lo! th'incarnate God, ascended,
pleads the merit of his blood;
venture on him, venture wholly,
let no other trust intrude:
none but Jesus, none but Jesus,
none but Jesus
can do helpless sinners good,
can do helpless sinners good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Confession

Almighty and most merciful God and Father:  we have erred and strayed from your ways; like lost sheep we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts; we have offended against Your holy laws; we have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us miserable offenders; spare those, O God, who confess their faults; restore those who are penitent according to Your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O merciful Father, for His sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, sober and righteous life to the glory of Your holy Name and the salvation of our own souls.  Amen.

 

Silent Confession

 

Pastoral Prayer

 

Assurance of Pardon

Unison:  I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robe of righteousness.  Thanks be to God! Isaiah 61:10

 

*Hymn of Thanksgiving: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (SH No. 10)

 

How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life –
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.

 

 

Worship of God through Tithes and Offerings

 

*Doxology (Tune: Old Hundredth)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

 

*Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication

 

 

*Reading of The Holy Scriptures: Matthew 9:9-13

Minister:   This is the Word of God.

 

Unison:     Thanks be to God for his Word!

 

*The Prayer for Illumination

 

Sermon: “Jesus, Came to Call Sinners” (Pastor Seth Wallace)

 

*Hymn of Response: “Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners” (No. 498)

 

1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! lover of my soul;
friends may fail me, foes assail me,
he, my Savior, makes me whole.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah, what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
he is with me to the end.

2 Jesus! what a strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in him;
tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
he, my strength, my vict'ry wins. [Refrain]

3 Jesus! what a help in sorrow!
While the billows o'er me roll,
even when my heart is breaking,
he, my comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain]

4 Jesus! what a guide and keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
storms about me, night o'ertakes me,
he, my pilot, hears my cry. [Refrain]

5 Jesus! I do now receive him,
more than all in him I find;
he hath granted me forgiveness,
I am his, and he is mine. [Refrain]

 

 

*The Benediction

 

Postlude

*Denotes congregational standing, if able.

 

 

Announcements

 

• Fellowship Luncheon

Join us after the service for a time of food and fellowship.

 

• Reminder: Daylight Saving Time

Just a reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday.

• Sunday School

Sunday School for all ages is 9:00 AM and will continue through March 17.

 

• Thank you from Seth & Leslie

We are incredibly grateful to our church family for the overwhelming outpouring of love and care in the recent months since Leslie’s diagnosis and ongoing treatment, and Seth’s surgeries. The notes, calls, meals, gifts, rides, and countless ways you all have shown us the love of Christ have been a deep encouragement to us. Thank you for shoring us up through prayer and kindness.  — Love, Seth & Leslie

 

• Deacon Nominations

We are accepting deacon nominations, starting today. Handouts with instruction are available in the narthex. Please prayerfully consider whom you might nominate to serve in this vital role.

 

 

• Women’s Bible Study

All women of the church are invited to come to Bible Study, which meets here at 10:00 AM every Thursday through March 28. We are studying Better by Jen Wilkin.

 

• Men’s Fellowship Time

Men’s Fellowship Time is every Wednesday at 7:00 AM at Nettie’s Roadside Restaurant, 2555 27th Ave Suite G-6 in Vero Beach.

• Dishes Left in the Kitchen

Several dishes have been left in the kitchen after previous fellowship meals. Please take a moment to check the collection and take home anything belonging to you. We will donate all unclaimed dishes to The Women’s Refuge resale shop.

 

• Financial Update

2023 Annual Giving:                $369,740
2023 Annual Giving Budget:   $350,000
Excess:                                           $19,740

2024 Annual Giving Budget:   $365,000