For November 29, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/29/09

Sermon text: John 16:1-4a

Sermon outline: “Standing Firm in Christ in an Age of Trouble”

I. Don’t fall away (1)

II. A hatred that is ready to kill (2)

III. A hatred that does not know the Father or the Son (3)

IV. Remember, and don’t fall away (4a)

Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)

Preparation – Psalm 128

Response – “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (#221)

Closing – “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (#295)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/22): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/23): Read & discuss John 16:1-4a; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 6:10-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.2

Tuesday (11/24): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 3:7-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.3

Wednesday (11/25): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 8:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.4

Thursday (11/26): Read & sing “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 12:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.1

Friday (11/27): Read & sing “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 2:12-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.2

Saturday (11/28): Read & discuss John 16:1-4a; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 10:16-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 22, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/22/09

Sermon text: John 15:18-27

Sermon outline: “The Chosen in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. In the world, but not of the world (18-19)

II. Serving a master who was hated without a cause (20-25)

III. Spiritual witnesses (26-27)

Music: Opening – “Now Thank We All Our God” (#98)

Preparation – Psalm 127

Response – “This Is My Father’s World” (#111)

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/15): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/16): Read & discuss John 15:18-27; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:6-19

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 104

Tuesday (11/17): Read & sing “Now Thank We All Our God”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 105

Wednesday (11/18): Read & sing Psalm 127

Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:12-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 106

Thursday (11/19): Read & sing “This Is My Father’s World”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 69:1-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 107

Friday (11/20): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.1

Saturday (11/21): Read & discuss John 15:18-27; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 1:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 15, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/15/09

Sermon text: John 15:16-17

Sermon outline: “The Chosen in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. I chose you (16a)

II. You should build fruit that will last (16b)

III. Chosen for love (17)

Music: Opening – “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” (#165)

Preparation – Psalm 126

Response – “The God of Abraham Praise” (#34)

Closing – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (#92)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/8): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/9): Read & discuss John 15:16-17; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 99

Tuesday (11/10): Read & sing “Ye Servants of God…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 100

Wednesday (11/11): Read & sing Psalm 126

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 101

Thursday (11/12): Read & sing “The God of Abraham Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 102

Friday (11/13): Read & sing “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 12:9-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 103

Saturday (11/14): Read & discuss John 15:16-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:11-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 8, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/8/09

Sermon text: John 15:9-15

Sermon outline: “Love and Obedience in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. Abide in My Love (9-10)

II. That your joy… (11)

III. Friends of God through the Love of Jesus (12-15)

Music: Opening – “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” (#119)

Preparation – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (#500)

Response – Psalm 125

Closing – “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” (#128)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism #60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/1): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/2): Read & discuss John 15:9-15; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.5

Tuesday (11/3): Read & sing “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 4:7-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.6

Wednesday (11/4): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.7

Thursday (11/5): Read & sing Psalm 125

Supplementary Bible reading: Song of Solomon 6:4-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.8

Friday (11/6): Read & sing “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 25:14-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 98

Saturday (11/7): Read & discuss John 15:9-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #60-61

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 1, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/1/09

Sermon text: John 15:1-8

Sermon outline: “The Fruitful Vine”

I. The Father’s Vineyard (1-2)

II. Our Place in the Vineyard (3)

III. Our Fruitfulness in the Vineyard (4-8)

Music: Opening – “For the Beauty of the Earth” (#116)

Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)

Response – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)

Closing – Psalm 124

Confession of Faith: WCF 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/25): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/26): Read & discuss John 15:1-8; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 5:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 97

Tuesday (10/27): Read & sing “For the Beauty of the Earth”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 11:11-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.1

Wednesday (10/28): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.2

Thursday (10/29): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 5:25-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.3

Friday (10/30): Read & sing Psalm 124

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 15:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.4

Saturday (10/31): Read & discuss John 15:1-8; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 17:1-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.1, 2.3

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For October 25, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 10/25/09

Sermon text: John 14:22-31

Sermon outline: “The Gift of a New Peace”

I. The Display of God through the Church (22-24)

II. The Helper, The Teacher, The Holy Spirit (25-26)

III. The Peace of God and the Love of Jesus (27-31)

Music: Opening – “Come, Thou Almighty King” (#101)

Preparation – “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (#247)

Response – Psalm 123

Closing – “Amazing Grace!” (#460)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/18): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/19): Read & discuss John 14:22-31; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.5

Tuesday (10/20): Read & sing “Come, Thou Almighty King”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 95

Wednesday (10/21): Read & sing “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.6

Thursday (10/22): Read & sing Psalm 123

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:26-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.7

Friday (10/23): Read & sing “Amazing Grace!”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 96

Saturday (10/24): Read & discuss John 14:22-31; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For October 18, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 10/18/09

Sermon text: John 14:11-21

Sermon outline: “The Gift of a New Love”

I. In My Name (11-14)

II. I Will Come to You (15-18)

III. I in You (19-21)

Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)

Preparation – “God’s Sufficient Word” (White #8)

Response – Psalm 91

Closing – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (#598)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/11): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/12): Read & discuss John 14:11-21; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 16:16-33

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 94

Tuesday (10/13): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 5:12-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.1

Wednesday (10/14): Read & sing “God’s Sufficient Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 5:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.2

Thursday (10/15): Read & sing Psalm 91

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.3

Friday (10/16): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:24-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.4

Saturday (10/17): Read & discuss John 14:11-21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:9-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.