FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ORDER OF WORSHIP
CELEBRATION OF REFORMATION SUNDAY
November 3, 2024
PRELUDE Pastorale on “Messiah”. Brenda Potman
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Gather now to worship the Lord our God.
*OPENING HYMN #485 (Blue) ‘To God Be the Glory’
1. To God be the glory, great things He has done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
and give Him the glory: great things He hath done!
2. Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]
The Apostles’ Creed and Banner
*BAPTISMAL RESPONSE
Do you believe in God? I believe.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ? I believe.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe.
The Nicene Creed and Banner (creed on screen)
The Scots Confession and Banner
We confess and acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom alone we put our trust. Who is eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invisible; one in substance and yet distinct in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
The Heidelberg Catechism and Banner
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSIVE READING
Q. 1. What is your only comfort, in life and in death?
A. That I belong – body and soul, in life and in death, not to myself but to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
Q. 54. What do you believe about the church universal?
A. That, out of the whole human race, from the beginning to the end of the world, the Son of God, by His Spirit and Word, gathers, protects, and preserves for Himself, in the unity of true faith, a chosen community for eternal life. I believe that I am and forever shall remain a living member of it.
*HYMN #442 (Blue) “The Church’s One Foundation” (verse 1)
1. The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is His new creation, by water and the word.
From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride;
with His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.
The Second Helvetic Confession and Banner
HYMN #418 (Blue) “God, Bless Your Church with Strength!”
1. God, bless Your church with strength! Wherever we may be,
Upbuild Your servants as we work in common ministry.
Urge us from fledgling faith to venture and to soar
Through open skies, to sing the praise of Christ whom we adore.
2. God, bless Your church with life! May all our branches thrive,
Unblemished, wholesome, bearing fruit, abundantly alive.
From You, one holy vine, in freedom may we grow;
Sustain us in our mission, Lord, Your love and peace to show.
3. God, bless Your church with hope! Despite chaotic days,
May we in chaos shine to light a pathway through life’s maze.
May justice be our aim, and kindness ours to share,
In humbleness O may we walk, assured our God is there!
The Westminster Standards and Banner
Q: What is the chief end of man?
A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
The Barmen Declaration and Banner
*HYMN “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (verse 1) (on screen)
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross,
Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss;
From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.
The Confession of 1967 and Banner
CONGREGATIONAL CONFESSION
The life, death, resurrection, and promised coming of Jesus Christ has set the pattern for the church’s mission. His service to men commits the church to work for every form of human well-being. His suffering makes the church sensitive to all the sufferings of mankind so that it sees the face of Christ in the faces of men in every kind of need. His crucifixion discloses to the church God’s judgment on man’s inhumanity to man and the awful consequences of its own complicity in injustice. In the power of the risen Christ and the hope of his coming, the church sees the promise of God’s victory over all wrong.
The Brief Statement of Faith, PC (USA) and Banner
The Confession of Belhar and Banner
SERVICE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION HYMN #439 (Blue) In Christ There is no East or West (vs 1, 3, 4
1. In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
3. Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate’er your race may be.
All children of the living God
are surely kin to me.
4. In Christ now meet both east and west,
in Him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in Him
throughout the whole wide earth.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you And also with you
Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give our thanks and praise.
…We join our voices with all your people on earth and with the company of heaven, praising you, saying:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes in
the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
DEDICATION OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*Doxology (on screen)
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DEACONS AND ELDERS
*HYMN #438 (Blue) “Blest be the Tie That Binds” (verse 1)
1. Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love:
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Recessional on “St. Anne”, Gordon Young
ORDER OF WORSHIP
CELEBRATION OF REFORMATION SUNDAY
November 3, 2024
PRELUDE Pastorale on “Messiah”. Brenda Potman
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
- REFORMATION SUNDAY will be celebrated today with a Festival of Banners, plus a congregational meeting to elect elders/deacons
- MISSION/OUTREACH MEETING will be held today following worship service.
- SDSU MUSIC STUDENT CONCERT ‘An Afternoon of Timeless Music’ will be held today Nov. 3 at 2 PM in the sanctuary, followed by refreshments. This is a free concert and all are invited to attend.
- FINANCE MEETING on Tues. Nov. 5 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Gather now to worship the Lord our God.
*OPENING HYMN #485 (Blue) ‘To God Be the Glory’
1. To God be the glory, great things He has done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
and give Him the glory: great things He hath done!
2. Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]
The Apostles’ Creed and Banner
*BAPTISMAL RESPONSE
Do you believe in God? I believe.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ? I believe.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe.
The Nicene Creed and Banner (creed on screen)
The Scots Confession and Banner
We confess and acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom alone we put our trust. Who is eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invisible; one in substance and yet distinct in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
The Heidelberg Catechism and Banner
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSIVE READING
Q. 1. What is your only comfort, in life and in death?
A. That I belong – body and soul, in life and in death, not to myself but to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
Q. 54. What do you believe about the church universal?
A. That, out of the whole human race, from the beginning to the end of the world, the Son of God, by His Spirit and Word, gathers, protects, and preserves for Himself, in the unity of true faith, a chosen community for eternal life. I believe that I am and forever shall remain a living member of it.
*HYMN #442 (Blue) “The Church’s One Foundation” (verse 1)
1. The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is His new creation, by water and the word.
From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride;
with His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.
The Second Helvetic Confession and Banner
HYMN #418 (Blue) “God, Bless Your Church with Strength!”
1. God, bless Your church with strength! Wherever we may be,
Upbuild Your servants as we work in common ministry.
Urge us from fledgling faith to venture and to soar
Through open skies, to sing the praise of Christ whom we adore.
2. God, bless Your church with life! May all our branches thrive,
Unblemished, wholesome, bearing fruit, abundantly alive.
From You, one holy vine, in freedom may we grow;
Sustain us in our mission, Lord, Your love and peace to show.
3. God, bless Your church with hope! Despite chaotic days,
May we in chaos shine to light a pathway through life’s maze.
May justice be our aim, and kindness ours to share,
In humbleness O may we walk, assured our God is there!
The Westminster Standards and Banner
Q: What is the chief end of man?
A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
The Barmen Declaration and Banner
*HYMN “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (verse 1) (on screen)
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross,
Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss;
From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.
The Confession of 1967 and Banner
CONGREGATIONAL CONFESSION
The life, death, resurrection, and promised coming of Jesus Christ has set the pattern for the church’s mission. His service to men commits the church to work for every form of human well-being. His suffering makes the church sensitive to all the sufferings of mankind so that it sees the face of Christ in the faces of men in every kind of need. His crucifixion discloses to the church God’s judgment on man’s inhumanity to man and the awful consequences of its own complicity in injustice. In the power of the risen Christ and the hope of his coming, the church sees the promise of God’s victory over all wrong.
The Brief Statement of Faith, PC (USA) and Banner
The Confession of Belhar and Banner
SERVICE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION HYMN #439 (Blue) In Christ There is no East or West (vs 1, 3, 4
1. In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
3. Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate’er your race may be.
All children of the living God
are surely kin to me.
4. In Christ now meet both east and west,
in Him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in Him
throughout the whole wide earth.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you And also with you
Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give our thanks and praise.
…We join our voices with all your people on earth and with the company of heaven, praising you, saying:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes in
the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
DEDICATION OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*Doxology (on screen)
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DEACONS AND ELDERS
*HYMN #438 (Blue) “Blest be the Tie That Binds” (verse 1)
1. Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love:
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Recessional on “St. Anne”, Gordon Young