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MORNING WORSHIP

February 12, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 731

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 21:1-14

* Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King”......................................... 101

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”.............................. 297

Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:12-31

Sermon: “Children of Promise”

* Hymn: “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place”.......................... 468

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 12, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”............................... 119

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 149”............................................ 149

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”....................................... 92

Scripture Reading: Exodus 6:1-27

Sermon: “God Remembering His Covenant”

* Hymn: “We Are God’s People”................................................... 355

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

February 5, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”........................................ 19

Shorter Catechism, Questions 96-97........................................ 876

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”............................................... 508

Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon: “Redemption”

* Hymn: “Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!”......................... 701

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Deacons Fund Offering

* Hymn: “Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured”.................................... 429

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

February 5, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim”............................... 12

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 122”......................................... 122 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!”........................................ 474

Scripture Reading: Exodus 5:1-23

Sermon: “Moses Makes Things Worse”

* Hymn: “O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I”.................... 655

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 29, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Gloria Patri”.................................................................. 735

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 119:57-64

* Hymn: “New Songs of Celebration Render”................................. 14

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness”.......................... 520

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:25-4:7

Sermon: “No Longer Under a Tutor”

* Hymn: “God, in the Gospel of His Son”................................... 141

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 29, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord”................................ 174

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 66:1-9”..................................... 66 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”......................................... 481

Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:24-31

Sermon: “Covenant Sign”

* Hymn: “Like a River Glorious”................................................... 699

* Benediction

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ANNOUNCEMENTS – January 22, 2012

· We welcome our visitors today! We’re glad to have you worship with us and hope you’ll come back!  If you have questions about our church or membership, please feel free to ask Pastor Story, Elder Scott Diesing, Elder David Hall, Elder Jeff Levy, Elder John Terpstra.

· Wednesday Night Prayer - The Wednesday Prayer Meeting will be at the home of Mark and Koreen Hughes for the month of January. We will meet at 7:15 PM.

· Southside Bible Study - 7:30pm. If you wish to attend, please call (512) 970-0256 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The group is currently studying the Book of Deuteronomy.  We welcome you to an exciting journey through this book that demonstrates God's Love and Mercy for His people.

· Annual Congregational Meeting – will meet this Saturday, January 28, from 9 AM to Noon. Various reports related to this were made in the adult Sunday school class this morning. At the upcoming congregational meeting, the congregation will be voting on nominees for Deacon and Ruling Elder. Kirk Stebbins has been certified by the Session as having the necessary qualifications for the office of Deacon. Mark Hughes has been certified as having the necessary qualifications for the office of Elder.

· The pastor will begin a Bible study for young adults at his home soon. If you’re interested, please let him know what nights would and would not work for you.

PRAYER REQUESTS

· Family of the Week: Stone - Please pray Randy, this week.

· Expectant mother: Mallie Korkie (June).

· Those looking for work: Paul Witt, and Hon Yee’s business.

· Presbytery of the Southwest: Please pray for church planting in the presbytery and for the mission works in Northwest Houston and Northeast San Antonio.

· Those with serious cancer: Susan Birdsong (friend of Sher Senior), Koreena Fedrick (friend of the Senior family), Fredda Hays (mother of Tracy Hipe), Jana Roberts (sister-in-law of Virginia Moore), and Betsy Marshall (friend of Kathy West).

· Welcome to Sasan Resaei back from military deployment in Afghanistan.

· Please pray for Audree Bohm as she recuperates from the removal of a cancerous lump. Please pray for her also that the surgery plus a round of radiation will prevent recurrence of the cancer.

Operating Fund Offering - Last week’s offering was $5,069.50.

Giving:

4^th Quarter 2011: Year to Date 2011

Actual - $65,290 Actual - $235,240

Budget - $57,346 Budget - $229,387

$7,944 more than budget. $5,853 more than budget.

Additional stock donation - $11,760

MORNING WORSHIP

January 22, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God”............................................... 726

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-37

* Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”............................... 38

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “We Rest on Thee”......................................................... 449

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:16-4:7

Sermon: “The Time Appointed”

* Hymn: “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”............................. 522

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 22, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Lord Most High, with All My Heart”............................ 48

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 5”.................................................. 5 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee”......................... 495

Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:1-23

Sermon: “Rod and A Spokesman”

* Hymn: “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?”.......................................... 588

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 15, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (v. 1)............................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-8

* Hymn: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”............................................. 309

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”........................... 560

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:19-24

Sermon: “The Purpose of the Law”

* Hymn: “Blest Are the Undefiled”.............................................. 557

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 15, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”............................................. 310

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 43”................................................. 43

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Lift High the Cross”..................................................... 263

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:16-22

Sermon: “God’s Revealed Plan”

* Hymn: “Have You Not Known, Have You Not Heard”.................. 31

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 8, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “God Himself Is with Us” (v. 1)...................................... 382

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 12:1-7

* Hymn: “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”........................... 57

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Out of the Deep I Call”................................................. 490

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:13-18

Sermon: “The Promise to Abraham and His Seed”

* Hymn: “Blessed Assurance”..................................................... 693

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 8, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art”.................... 168

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 107:23-32”............................ 107 D

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Not Unto Us, O Lord of Heaven”.................................... 67

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:11-22

Sermon: “God’s Self-Revelation to Moses”

* Hymn: “Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God”................................ 589

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

January 1, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 731

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 27:11-26

* Hymn: “God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory”................................. 122

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “He Walks among the Golden Lamps”........................... 315

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:10-14

Sermon: “Blessing in Christ”

* Hymn: “Amazing Grace!”......................................................... 460

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

January 1, 2012

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Bless the Lord, My Soul”............................................. 78

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 1”.................................................. 1 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”................................ 455

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:1-10

Sermon: “God of the Covenant”

* Hymn: “Like a River Glorious”................................................... 699

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 25, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (v.1)....................................... 208

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7

* Hymn: “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”............................ 195

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High”.................................. 214

Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon: “Christmas Names”

* Hymn: “Who Is This, So Weak and Helpless”........................... 239

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 25, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”.............................................. 208

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “What Child Is This”...................................................... 213

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”............................................ 216

Scripture Reading: Romans 14:1-13

Sermon: “Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?”

* Hymn: “Silent Night! Holy Night!”............................................ 210

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 18, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”...................................... 203

Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

* Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”...................................................... 642

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”........................................ 202

Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon: “Seek and Find”

* Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”............................................. 208

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 18, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Silent Night! Holy Night!”............................................ 210

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 63”.............................................. 63 B

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”..................................... 194

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-25

Sermon: “Barrenness and the Promise of God”

* Hymn: “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”............................ 195

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 11, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (v. 1)............................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 15:1-6

* Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise”........................................... 34

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee”......................... 495

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-9

Sermon: “Having Begun in the Spirit”

* Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”......................... 457

* Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 11, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O God, We Praise Thee”................................................ 105

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 99”............................................. 99 C

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth”......................... 149

Scripture Reading: Exodus 2:16-25

Sermon: “God Remembers His Covenant”

* Hymn: “All for Jesus!”............................................................... 565

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

December 4, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “God Himself Is with Us” (v. 1)...................................... 382

Shorter Catechism, Questions 96-97........................................ 876

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”...................................... 289

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:17-21

Sermon: “Christ in Me”

* Hymn: “Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground”............................ 518

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Deacons Fund Offering

* Hymn: “He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions”................... 244

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

December 4, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”............................ 195

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”............................................ 216

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “While by the Sheep We Watched at Night”.................... 215

* Hymn: “Angels, from the Realms of Glory”............................... 218

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20

Sermon: “Angelic Announcement”

* Hymn: “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”....................... 223

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

November 27, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 733

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 84

* Hymn: “We Come, O Christ, to You”......................................... 181

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

Special OPC Thank Offering

* Hymn: “Consider the Lilies”...................................................... 680

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:15-21

Sermon: “Crucified with Christ”

* Hymn: “My Song Is Love Unknown”......................................... 182

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 27, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord”................................ 174

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 35:1-6”..................................... 35 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!”........................................ 474

Scripture Reading: Exodus 2:11-15

Sermon: “Moses and Murder”

* Hymn: “My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!”.............................................. 685

* Benediction

Thanksgiving Day

November 24, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “We Gather Together”.................................................... 363

Thank Offering for OPC Worldwide Outreach

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Amazing Grace”........................................................... 460

Scripture Reading: Psalm 107

Sermon: “O That Men Would Give Thanks”

*Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 107:10-16” (to tune 107 D)... 107 B

* Benediction

* Congregation Stands

MORNING WORSHIP

November 20, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King”......................................... 101

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 13

* Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation”................................................. 94

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

Special OPC Thank Offering

* Hymn: “Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder”............................... 172

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 5:12-14

Sermon: “The Woman, the Charge and the Kiss”

* Hymn: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”........................... 343

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 20, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”................................. 103

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 91”................................................. 91

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing”............................ 403

Scripture Reading: Psalm 91

Sermon: “Life in God is Safety”

* Hymn: “Abide with Me: Fast Falls the Eventide”....................... 402

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

November 13, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 100

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 30:11-16

* Hymn: “From All That Dwell below the Skies”............................... 7

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “When in His Might the Lord”........................................ 360

Scripture Reading: Matthew 17:24-27

Sermon: “The Sons Are Free”

* Hymn: “O God, Your Judgments Give the King”....................... 312

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 13, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”................................... 9

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 2”..................................................... 2

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring”.......................... 88

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 46:1-13 & Matthew 11:20-30

Sermon: “Bel’s Burden and the Incomparable God”

* Hymn: “O Wherefore Do the Nations Rage”.............................. 314

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

November 6, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Doxology”.................................................................... 731

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 143

* Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”................................. 103

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Thy Works, not Mine, O Christ”.................................... 524

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:1-16

Sermon: “Works of the Law”

* Hymn: “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”............................... 455

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

November 6, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You”..................................... 156

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 143:1-6”................................. 143 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”........................... 421

Scripture Reading: Exodus 1:22-2:10

Sermon: “The Birth of Moses”

* Hymn: “Through All the Changing Scenes of Life”.................... 624

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

October 23, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (v.1)................................................ 100

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 61

* Hymn: “Have You Not Known, Have You Not Heard”.................. 31

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place”........................... 468

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:1-10

Sermon: “Unyielding”

* Hymn: “Soldiers of Christ, Arise”............................................ 575

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

October 23, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah”............................................. 57

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 145:1-7”................................. 145 A

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Arise, My Soul, Arise”.................................................. 305

Scripture Reading: Genesis 50:1-26

Sermon: “Conclusion”

* Hymn: “Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive”.................................. 494

* Benediction

MORNING WORSHIP

October 16, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship

* Opening Prayer

* Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (v.1)................................................ 100

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 24

* Hymn: “Praise Ye, Praise Ye the Lord........................................ 112

Congregational Prayer

Tithes and Offerings / Offertory

* Hymn: “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!”........................................ 474

Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:1-24

Sermon: “Anathema”

* Hymn: “I’m Not Ashamed to Own My Lord”............................. 505

*Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

October 16, 2011

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Hymn: “O Father, You Are Sovereign”......................................... 75

* Opening Prayer

* Psalm from Psalter: “Psalm 110”............................................ 110

Evening Offering

Congregational Prayer

* Hymn: “Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat”............................. 507

Scripture Reading: Genesis 49:13-33

Sermon: “Jacob Prophesies - 2”

* Hymn: “As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised”.......................... 506

* Benediction