NLEPC Sunday Evening Service - 26th February 2023

+Welcome/ Notices +Call to Worship: Psalm 33:1-5 Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts. For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. +Prayer of Invocation +Hymn 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Bright burning sun with golden beam, soft shining moon with silver gleam, O praise him, O praise him, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Swift rushing wind so wild and strong, white clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him! Hallelujah! New rising dawn in praise rejoice, and lights of evening find a voice; Cool flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Fierce fire so masterful and bright, giving to us both warmth and light, Earth ever fertile, day by day bring forth your blessings on our way, O praise him! Hallelujah! All fruit and crops that richly grow, all trees and flowers God’s glory show; People and nations, take your part, love and forgive with all your heart; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! All who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on him cast your care; Let all things their Creator bless and worship him in lowliness, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One: ~William Draper +Bible Reading 1: Jeremiah 29:1-23 (p. 794) +Westminster Shorter Catechism Q51. What does the second commandment forbid? The second commandment forbids our worshipping God with images or in any other way not established in His word. Q52. What are the reasons for the second commandment? The reasons for the second commandment are that God totally rules over us, that we belong to Him, and that He is eager to be worshipped correctly. +Prayer of Adoration, Confession and Petition +Giving of Tithes and Offerings +Hymn 2 Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward, Alpha and Omega, first and last and Lord: Root and Stem of David, brilliant morning Star. Meet your Judge and Saviour, nations near and far! Meet your Judge and Saviour, nations near and far! See the holy city! There they enter in, all by Christ made holy, washed from every sin: thirsty ones desiring all he loves to give, come for living water, freely drink, and live! Come for living water, freely drink, and live! Grace be with God’s people! Praise his holy name! Father, Son and Spirit, evermore the same. Hear the certain promise from the eternal home: ‘Surely I come quickly!’ Come, Lord Jesus, come! ‘Surely I come quickly!’ Come, Lord Jesus, come! ~Christopher Idle +Hymn 3 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. Before our Father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. When for awhile we part, this thought will soothe our pain, that we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. This glorious hope revives our courage by the way, while each in expectation lives, and longs to see the day. From sorrow, toil, and pain, and sin we shall be free; and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity. ~John Fawcett +Benediction