The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in , His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the , born of the virgin Mary; A Congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell;1 the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, THE LORD’S DAY and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; July 5, 2020 from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; 2 the holy church; the communion of ; the forgiveness of sins; “Then the LORD said in His heart, ‘I will the of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. never again curse the ground for man’s sake…’”

Genesis 8:21

Morning Worship: 10:00 am Evening Worship: 5:00 pm

______1 See Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 44; Canons of Dort, 2.4; Westminster Larger Catechism, Q&A 50.

2 “Catholic” means universal; that is, there is one church across all times, places, and peoples (Belgic , art. 27; Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 54; Westminster www.-opc.org Confession of , 25.2). www.opc.org

MORNING WORSHIP WELCOME July 5, 2020 – 10:00 am 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 that began 500 years ago, spread to the world through the preaching of the Silent …………………………………………………………… , 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 105:1-6 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* ………………….…...………… the grace of God out of every nation and race of humanity and set apart by to live together in holiness and love. May the Lord richly bless you today as you worship § Hymn of Praise* …….....… “All Creatures of Our God and King” (#248) Him with us through Jesus Christ. If you have questions about Christ, the , or church membership, please speak with Ivey after the service. § Reading of God’s Law………………………...... Matthew 22:37-40

PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Prayer of Confession………………………………………...…...... God delights in the reverent and joyful worship of His people. Because only God can tell Assurance of Pardon……………………………..……...... 1 John 1:8-9 us how to worship Him, we believe He must be worshiped according to the pattern

Confession of Faith ...... The Apostle’s Creed (p. 851) 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 Giving of Tithes and Offerings……………………………………….. 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 Pastoral Prayer ………………………………...……………………… by finding a seat, muting all electronic devices, and quietly waiting for the service “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be to begin. done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us out CHILDREN IN WORSHIP debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. We welcome children of all ages into worship. God promises in the Bible to be a God to Amen.” us and our children, and to be especially present to bless all of His people, including our

§ Hymn of Preparation* ...... “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (#429) 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 § Scripture Readings………………...... Hebrews 9:11-15; Genesis 8:20-22 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. Ministry of the Word……….…………………...... Pastor Lowell Ivey CHURCH INFORMATION “God’s Covenant with Noah (Part 1): A Pleasing Sacrifice” Meeting Location of the Lord’s Supper……………………………………… Delta Hotels by Marriott 1570 N. Military Hwy. § Psalm of Response* ….... “In Sweet Communion, Lord with Thee” (#73C) Norfolk, VA 23502 (A diaconal offering for those in need will be collected during the Hymn of Response) Elders § Benediction………………………………………………………….. Lacy Andrews – (276) 944-3105

§ Doxology………………….…..… “Now Blessed Be Jehovah God” (#564) Lloyd DeWitt – (757) 962-5836 Steve Doe – (540) 846-8081 § Please stand, if you are able. Pastor * The congregation responds with a corporate “Amen.” Lowell Ivey – (757) 286-7929 [email protected]