BHPC Bulletin for 7/22/07

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A Few Notes About Our Services

* Beal Heights observes the Lord’s Supper each Sunday. We invite all professing Christians whose membership is in good standing with an evangelical, Bible believing congregation to join with us at the Lord’s Table. If you are visiting with us today, please meet with our elder in the foyer for a quick interview to be admitted to the Lord’s Table. * When the prelude begins, please curtail conversation and prepare your hearts for worship. Please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode. * If you are visiting with us today, please help us to get to know you by filling out one of the blue cards in the pew racks and placing it in the offering plate when the offering is collected. * We love children in our worship services! For our parents, there is a Cry Room in the back of the sanctuary for calming children in order to return to the worship service. We also offer a Visitors’ Nursery for children 3 and under. If you wish to utilize it. Please speak with the greeters for directions. * Hearing assistance devices are available at the taping table. * If you should need assistance in any way, please speak with our greeters.

Announcements for July 22, 2007

* Our recreational youth outreach to the children of our neighborhood is on Monday evenings from 6-8 PM in the church parking lot. * The Clothes Closet Ministry will be open this Wednesday from 9-Noon. * Our Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study meets at 7:00 PM in the Chapel.

The Morning Worship Service, 10:45 AM

* the congregation will please stand

Welcome & Announcements
Taking of Prayer Requests & Praises
Silent Prayer

* The call to worship Almighty God
* Psalter 113 A "Praise Jehovah, Praise The Lord" 
* A Prayer of Adoration, Praise, and Invocation, with The Lord's Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:18-35
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 4

* Hymnal 88 "With Grateful Heart"

Confession of Sin (Unison)

Most merciful God, we confess to you that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; not only in outward transgressions, but also in secret thoughts and desires that we are unable to understand, but which are all known to you. For this reason, we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us so that we can delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon: 2 Corinthians 1:19-20

Prayer of Intercession and Thanksgiving

Sermon: “Israel is Hardened”
Text: Romans 11:6-10
We pray for grace to apply what we have learned

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(All those who have been previously approved by our elders are invited to partake of the Supper. Others are invited to watch and pray)

* Hymnal 518 "Christ, Of All My Hopes"

The Words of Institution
Fencing the Table
A Prayer of Consecration
Distribution of the Supper
A Prayer of Thanksgiving

* The Offering
* The Doxology
* Prayer
* Hymnal 457 "Come, Thou Fount" 
* Benediction

Silent Prayer (Seated)
The Postlude: We go forth to glorify God.

The Evening Worship Service, 6:00PM
The Call to Worship
Invocation

* Psalter 2 "Why Do Heathen Nations Rage?"

Reading of God’s Word: Ezekiel 47 & Matthew 27:27-66
Reading of God’s Law: Inside cover of hymnal (Unison)
Confession of Sin (Unison)

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge and confess our many sins; which we have committed; by thought, word, and deed; against Your divine majesty. We do earnestly repent; and are heartily sorry for these our wrongs; remembering them is grief to us. Have mercy upon us; have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for the sake of Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ; forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:38-39
Exhortation to Walk in Obedience
Affirmation of Faith: The Confession of Faith, 3.3 & 4, Hymnal, p. 850
Intercessory Prayers

* Hymnal 441 "Jesus Shall Reign"

Prayer of Illumination
The Sermon: “Arise, Shine!”
Text: Isaiah 60

* Hymnal 346 "Hail To The Brightness" 
* Closing Prayer
* Benediction