For November 7, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Worship Preparation for Next Sunday

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Genesis 41:14-16, 32-46

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 7:1-10

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 7:11-17

Thursday: Psalm 100

Friday: Exodus 20:8-11

Saturday: Genesis 41

Next Sunday: November 7, 2010

Preaching: Rev. Hong Key Chung

Sermon text: Genesis 41:14-16, 32-46

Sermon title: “Holistic Leadership in Mission”

Music: Opening – “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (#457)

Preparation – Psalm 132:11-18 (Psalter)

Response – “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!” (#474)

Closing – “The Church's One Foundation” (#347)

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

OT Reading: Psalm 100

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 7

We need You, O Lord. The day of trouble has been near to us in recent times. The memory of it afflicts our soul still today. If this is by Your design so that we will put away all foreign gods, we pray that You would give to us the strength to do this very thing immediately. We will not cease to cry out to You, O Lord. May our great Prophet, Priest, and King perfect our prayers that we offer to You today. Till now You have helped us, even through the horror of loss. Yet You are here with us, and we are Your humble servants.

Psalm 100

Father, the duty of worship is not only for Israel. All Your people throughout the earth should love and serve You. We thank You for Your steadfast love, secured for us in the life and death of Your Son.

Genesis 41

Father of Mercy, we are impatient in suffering. Please forgive us. We could so easily believe that You have forgotten us, but this is a lie. You kept Joseph in prison for at least two years after he should have been helped by the cupbearer of Pharaoh. At just the right time, Jacob’s son was brought from that prison-house in order to interpret Pharaoh’s dream. Your ways are right. Your servants know that You give the interpretation of Your Word to Your prophets. All glory to You, O God. Who but You would have the wisdom and power to bring life and health out of the miseries of Joseph? Who could have known that You were working abundant salvation through the death of Your holy Servant Jesus? Bring us through times of famine and testing in the current age, and lead us into the age to come where we will have blessings beyond anything we have ever experienced or known. Fill us now with Your Holy Spirit, that we might rightly serve you in this day when we are strangers in a strange land. Though we may have the respect of men and great wealth and honor, we know that we are not yet home. We long for the resurrection, O Lord. Help us to be competent and useful now until the trumpet blows, and the dead in Christ are raised. Help us in our day of hardship, that we might be fruitful in the land of our affliction. May we have bread to share with the hungry, and storehouses full of grain when the severity of trouble comes upon Your people. In all our service, we will remember You, O Lord, for You give us our daily bread.

For October 31, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Worship Preparation for Next Sunday

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: John 21:18-25

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 6:1-9

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 6:10-21

Thursday: Psalm 27

Friday: Exodus 20:7

Saturday: John 21

Next Sunday: October 31, 2010

Preaching: Pastor Magee

Sermon text: John 21:18-25

Sermon title: “Follow Me.”

Music: Opening – “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (#100)

Preparation – “O Father, You Are Sovereign” (#75)

Response – Psalm 99 (Psalter)

Closing – “Am I a Soldier of the Cross” (#573)

Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed

OT Reading: Psalm 27

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 6

Lord of the Presence, Your power in the midst of Your enemies will only mean disaster for those who are determined to attack Your Name and Your people. Even though they might seem to respect You in some slavish fear, we know that their show of devotion is not the way of true faith. We not only fear You as our Lord, but we also love You as our Father. We need no sign to distinguish today between coincidence and divine purpose. The Word that You have given us assures us that You are working all things for our good and Your glory. We offer to You our lives like a whole burnt offering, for we are Yours, and the blood of Your Son has secured our redemption and bound us forever to Your most blessed Name. How fearful a thing it would be to face Your anger, but Christ has secured our freedom and our safety. Draw us near to You again today.

Psalm 27

God of Our Salvation, there is no one like You. No matter how great the danger, our hope and confidence is in You. Please bring us to Your heavenly temple. We are with You even now in Christ. We long to be close to You and to see You. Be near us now. You are the God of our salvation. Lead us on a level path. We wait for You, O Lord.

Acts 1

Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.

For October 24, 2010

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Isaiah 43:1-13

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 5:1-8

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 5:9-12

Thursday: 1 John 1

Friday: Exodus 20:4-6

Saturday: John 21

Next Sunday: October 17, 2010

Preaching: Rev. David Stewart

Sermon text: Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon title: “Our Great God”

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

Preparation – Psalm 122 (Psalter)

Response – “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place” (#469)

Closing – “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” (#353)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism

NT Reading: 1 John 1

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 5

Lord of our Salvation, even when the events around us seem to suggest Your defeat, help us to remember that this is only a temporary vision on a cloudy day of disaster. False idols will surely fall on their faces and be utterly destroyed, and Your enemies will face horrible panic and retribution. Give us confidence today that we are Your children, beloved by You, and that the day of vindication is surely coming soon.

1 John 1

Glorious God, You sent Your Son. He is the Word of Life made manifest to us. We have heard the truth of Christ and we now proclaim this truth everywhere. Grant that we would walk in the light as He is in the light. Forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 43

O Lord, You have redeemed us. Through water and flame, through every fiery trial, You are still with us. You call us Your sons and Your daughters. You love us and protect us. We are Your witnesses throughout the earth in Your Son Jesus Christ. There is no other Savior. There is no other Judge. You are the Holy One, and You are the King. You are doing a new thing, and You will not be stopped. Forgive us our sins, O Lord. We sinned against You in Adam, and we have sinned against You in our own days. You forgive us. You discipline us. You love us.

For October 17, 2010

Preparation for Worship

As soon as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp,

all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded.

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said,

“What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?”

And when they learned that the ark of the Lord had come to the camp,

the Philistines were afraid, for they said,

“A god has come into the camp.”

And they said,

“Woe to us!

For nothing like this has happened before.

Woe to us!

Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods?

These are the gods who struck the Egyptians

with every sort of plague in the wilderness.”

1 Samuel 4:5-8

Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things!

His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

The LORD has made known his salvation;

he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness

to the house of Israel.

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;

break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”

Psalm 98:1-4

• Call to Worship [Psalm 98:1-4]

• “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” (#165)

Prayer of Adoration and Invocation

• The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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• Gloria Patri (#735)

The Law of God – The 1^st Commandment [Exodus 20:1-3]

Confession of Sin

[Adapted from CRC Book of Praise]

O eternal God and merciful Father, we humble ourselves before your great majesty, against which we have frequently and grievously sinned. We acknowledge that we deserve nothing less than eternal death, that we are unclean before you and children of wrath. We continually transgress your commandments, failing to do what you have commanded, and doing that which you have expressly forbidden. We acknowledge our waywardness, and are heartily sorry for all our sins. We are not worthy to be called your children, nor to lift up our eyes heavenward to you in prayer. Nevertheless, O Lord God and gracious Father, we know that your mercy toward those who turn to you is infinite; and so we take courage to call upon you, trusting in our Mediator Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Forgive all our sins for Christ’s sake. Cover us with his innocence and righteousness, for the glory of your name. Deliver our understanding from all blindness, and our hearts from all willfulness and rebellion, we pray through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon

Psalm 32:1

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,

Whose sin is covered.

• “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” (#378)

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 61 [p. 478]

Sermon: “The Rock that is higher than I”

(John 21:15-17 [p. 907], Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee)

• Psalm 92 (Psalter)

Prayer of Intercession

Offering

• Doxology (#731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving

• Confession of Faith

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

• “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (#521)

• Benediction

• Congregation standing as able

For October 10, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Worship Preparation for Next Sunday

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: John 21:1-14

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 3:1-9

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 3:10-21

Thursday: Psalm 65

Friday: Leviticus 19:17-18

Saturday: John 21

Next Sunday: October 10, 2010

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 21:1-14

Sermon title: “It is the Lord!”

Music: Opening – “All You That Fear Jehovah's Name” (#9)

Preparation – “We Come, O Christ, to You” (#181)

Response – “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” (#156)

Closing – “And Can It Be” (#455)

Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed

OT Reading: Psalm 65

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 3

God of Truth, speak to Your servants through Your holy Word. Teach Your church to hear Your voice in the sacred Scriptures. Help us to listen and obey as You correct and encourage us. Though Your Word may warn us sternly, it is the truth, and we must hear what You are saying to us. We will listen to Your Word, O Lord. There is no other way of life for us but the one way that You have provided for us in Your Son Jesus. You have revealed Yourself to us in Him.

Psalm 65

Glorious God, You should receive our praise all day long. We come to You now, for You have drawn us into Your house, and we see Your goodness and Your righteousness. You have created the land and the seas. You govern even the spheres in the sky. You bless us with great fruitfulness. There is a joy everywhere that can be seen and heard throughout the world. We will magnify Your Name forever, O Lord.

John 21

Father God, Your Son has revealed Himself to us through His Word and Spirit, and also in the breaking of bread together as Your church worships You through our Redeemer. Your Son is full of blessing for us. He continues to serve Your church with unexpected joys according to Your great plan. We feast together at Your table with confidence in Him. You use us as fishers of men according to Your Word. You know our defiling sin, and You restore us again with forgiveness and a call to serve. We do love You. We will feed Your sheep. You know all things, and our lives are in Your hands. If we live, we live for You. If we die, we go to be with You, and our lives are still in Your hands. Teach us to trust You with our own lives and with the lives of everyone around us near and far. We thank You for the testimony of Your apostles regarding our great Savior. We hear the truth recorded for us in the Scriptures, and we rest in Your love.