The Nicene Creed
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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, A Congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church 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 THE LORD’S DAY came down from heaven, August 2, 2020 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 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock...” Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and Revelation 3:20 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; Morning Worship: 10:00 am who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and Evening Worship: 5:00 pm 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 Nicene Creed originated at the Council of Nicaea (325), and an expanded form was adopted by the Council of Chalcedon (451). It was formulated to answer heresies that denied the biblical www.reformation-opc.org doctrine of the Trinity and the person of Christ. www.opc.org EVENING WORSHIP WELCOME August 2, 2020 – 5:00 pm Welcome to Reformation Presbyterian Church. We are a congregation of the Orthodox Welcome & Announcements…………………………………………. Presbyterian Church. Our name Reformation refers to the great revival of true Christianity that began 500 years ago, spread to the world through the preaching of the Silent Prayer…………………………………………………………… Bible, and continues to this day. We are Orthodox because we believe, proclaim, and seek to live according to God’s Word as summarized in the historic creeds and Greeting & Response…………………………………………………. confessions of the true Church of Jesus Christ. We are Presbyterian because we confess “Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” that Jesus Christ is the only Head and King of His church and exercises all authority in § Call to Worship……………………………......…...……… Psalm 134 His Church today through the ministry of ordained men, called elders, or presbyters. We are a Church because we exist as a community of believers and their children, called by § Prayer of Adoration, Invocation, & Confession* ….….....………… the grace of God out of every nation and race of humanity and set apart by baptism to live together in holiness and love. May the Lord richly bless you today as you worship § Psalm of Adoration* “Praise the LORD! My Soul, O Praise Him!” (#146) Him with us through Jesus Christ. If you have questions about Christ, the Gospel, or church membership, please speak with Pastor Ivey after the service. Confession of Faith ……………………………...…… The Nicene Creed PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Giving of Tithes and Offerings……………………………………….. God delights in the reverent and joyful worship of His people. Because only God can tell Pastoral Prayer* ………………………………......…………………… us how to worship Him, we believe He must be worshiped according to the pattern § Hymn of Preparation* ……………...…… “Alleluia! Alleluia!” (#364) revealed in His Word, the Bible. God has promised to draw near to us when we worship Him in Spirit and in truth. We believe that in worship we enter in the holy presence of § Scripture Readings………..……........ Psalm 86:1-13; Revelation 3:14-22 God and that we ought to approach God with holy reverence and prayerful, joyful, anticipation. Therefore, when the pianist begins playing, please prepare for worship Ministry of the Word……….…………...……......... Pastor Lowell Ivey by finding a seat, muting all electronic devices, and quietly waiting for the service to begin. “Hot, Cold, or Lukewarm?” CHILDREN IN WORSHIP § Hymn of Response* ….........… “Before the Throne of God Above” (#277) We welcome children of all ages into worship. God promises in the Bible to be a God to § Benediction………………………………………………………….. us and our children, and to be especially present to bless all of His people, including our § Doxology……………………………………..… “Gloria Patri” (#572) covenant children, in public worship on the Lord’s Day. We also know there will be times when you need to take your children out of the main worship area. Please feel free to § Please stand, if you are able. use the space just outside the Lighthouse Ballroom or, if necessary, the “Training Room” located at the end of the main corridor in the Admiral Boardroom. * The congregation responds with a corporate “Amen.” CHURCH INFORMATION Meeting Location Delta Hotels by Marriott 1570 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk, VA 23502 Elders Lloyd DeWitt – (757) 962-5836 Steve Doe – (540) 846-8081 Pastor Lowell Ivey – (757) 286-7929 [email protected] .