THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD
THE LORD'S DAY - January 16, 2022
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 78:52-55
Elder: "…He made His own people go forth as sheep, and guided them in
the wilderness like a flock.
All: He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; but the sea
overwhelmed their enemies.
Elder: So He brought them to His holy land, to this mountain which His
right hand had acquired.
All: He drove out nations before them; He allotted them an
inheritance, and made the tribes dwell in their tents."
- INVOCATION, CONFESSION, ASSURANCE OF PARDON
- HYMN OF RESPONSE (#30) "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past"
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Judges 6:1-24;
Revelation 2:25-29
(Congregational response: "He is our God; we are His people.")
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles' Creed p. 845
WORSHIP OF GOD IN TITHES & OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
- DOXOLOGY (#731)
PASTORAL PRAYER, PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, LORD'S PRAYER
SERMON: "THE SHEPHERD KING" Psalm 23
- CLOSING HYMN (#97) "We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer"
- BENEDICTION & THREE-FOLD "AMEN" & POSTLUDE
MAY THE BLESSINGS OF GOD'S HOUSE BLESS YOURS! We welcome you today with the anticipation of God going before us and also pursuing us as His sheep and subjects. We begin a new sermon series this morning that will not only acquaint us with the Good Shepherd, but he King of kings who rules, defends, and protects his flock. May we be nourished and gratified with our spiritual feeding on this day!
JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL! Enhance your discipleship by attending a class offered for YOU, here on Sunday morning at 10AM!
LADIES AM BIBLE STUDY MEETS THIS MONDAY here @ 9:30AM
COLD WEATHER CAMPING! Listen for the announcement this morning!
THE WEDNESDAY PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY meets this week at 6:30PM in our Memorial Hall and on our YouTube channel: Richland ARP Church. Join us for an interactive lesson covering the scriptures intended to be the text for our Lord's Day Worship Services.
REV. MOORLACH WILL BE SPEAKING AT PROVIDENCE ARP on Saturday evening (1/29) at their all-church 6PM family meal. The topic will again be the story of his family surviving the Nazi occupation in The Netherlands. This presentation is also available to view at our church YouTube channel. If you wish to RSVP for this event, contact the pastor.
OUR MONTHLY CALENDAR & NEWSLETTER is available on-campus and online at: RichlandARP.org (see "Calendar and Events")
WANT TO LEARN MORE about our church, ministries, mission, and membership? Contact the Pastor at our church website, or a church Elder.
CALENDAR:
1/16-17 - Snow Camp (??)
1/19 - Pastor's Wednesday Night Bible Study; 6:30PM
1/22 - MAHW Commission Meeting at Bethany ARP, MS; 1PM
1/23 - Women's Ministry Quarterly Meeting; 4PM
1/24 - Ladies AM Bible Study; 9:30AM
1/25 - Garden Club of Rosemark; 10AM
1/26 - Pastor's Wednesday Night Bible Study; 6:30PM
1/29 - Presentation: "I Will Show You the Land" @ Providence ARP
1/30 - 5th Sunday All Church Luncheon after the service
2/1 - Denominational Reports due
2/1 - RARPC Officers' Meetings @ 6 & 7PM
2/2 - Pastor's Wednesday Night Bible Study; 6:30PM
Psalm 23
My Shepherd is Yahweh
I lack nothing
I stretch out in grassy pastures
He leads me to restful waters
My soul He restores
He leads me on paths of righteousness for
the sake of His name
Moreover, when I walk the valley
of dark death I fear no evil
For You are with me
Your scepter and staff,
these console me
You arrange in my face a table in front
of those who rival me
You saturate my head with oil
My cup overflows
Surely goodness and loving-kindness will
pursue me every day I live
And I will abide in the house of Yahweh for the length of days.
