On the Lord's day we will have a preparatory sermon in the morning from Joel 2:12-14 and Q/A 81 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Also, your copy of the preparatory devotional will be in your mailbox. ------ MARCH 2, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 314 – Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US
Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 273 – From Out the Depths I Cry Reading of the Preparatory Form for Communion page 155
WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: Chicago Christian Schools (CCS)
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 94: God, Be Merciful to Me Scripture Reading: Joel 2.1-17 Confessional Reading: Question & Answer 81, page 41 Text: Joel 2:12-14 Message: "Repent for God is Good" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 389 – Not What My Hands Have Done *Benediction *Doxology: 487 – May the Grace of Christ Our Savior
*Please stand if able ----- Joel 2.12-14 Repent for God is Good Heidelberg Catechism Question & Answer 81
Theme: Our repentance required for worship is earnest because God is good
1. We begin by admitting we have wandered away
2. Our repentance is an earnest, comprehensive "inner" action
3. We who wandered return to God, knowing that He is good
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Our Pastor, Rev. Harold Miller is a graduate of Mid-America Reformed seminary and before that of Reformed Bible College. Prior to returning to school in the middle 1990’s his path in life was varied. Following graduation from High School Harold entered the United States Army...