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.

For October 11, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 10/11/09

Sermon text: John 14:1-10

Sermon outline: “The Gift of a New Home”

I. My Father’s House (1-3)

II. The Way There (4-6)

III. Seeing our Home through the Words and Works of the Son (7-10)

Music: Opening – “The Spacious Firmament on High” (#117)

Preparation – Psalm 122

Response – “For All the Saints” (#358)

Closing – “Take My Life and Let It Be” (#585)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/4): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/5): Read & discuss John 14:1-10; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 11:8-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.4

Tuesday (10/6): Read & sing “The Spacious Firmament on High”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 11:25-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.5

Wednesday (10/7): Read & sing Psalm 122

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:43-51

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 91

Thursday (10/8): Read & sing “For All the Saints”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:8-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 92

Friday (10/9): Read & sing “Take My Life and Let It Be”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 2:18-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 93

Saturday (10/10): Read & discuss John 14:1-10; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 2:8-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.2

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.