Faithfully Reforming (Gastonia)

Thank you for the suffering 02-20-22 Rev2 Smyrna

Worship the Savior who suffers for His people on 20 February 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation
Call to Worship - responsive
Hymn of Praise: Medley with Isaiah 43
Confession
Assurance of Salvation
Text: Revelation 2:8-11
Message: Dr. Steve Benson, Thank you for the suffering!
Offertory
Prayers
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: Revelation Song
Hymn of Celebration:  reprise Isaiah 43
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

From Ephesus to Gastonia 02-13-22 Rev2:1-7

Worship our God of salvation on 13 February 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC USA
Meditation: 1st Corinthians 13:2-3
Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-5
Hymn of Praise: Rejoice, the Lord is King
Choir Anthem: You're Worthy of my Praise
Confession: Psalm 139
Assurance of Salvation: Psalm 143:2,4-7,10-11
Hymn of Preparation: Open the Eyes of my Heart Lord
Text: Revelation 2:1-7
Message: From Ephesus to Gastonia, Lyle Branagan, RE
Offertory
Prayers
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: Love Diving, All Loves Excelling
Closing Prayer: Ephesians 3:20-21
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Revelation 1 - The Glory of Christ - 02-06-22

Worship the Son of God on 6 February 2022 at Providence ARP Church in Gastonia, NC USA
Meditation: Hebrews 1:3
Call to Worship: Revelation 4:8-11
Hymn of Praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Choir Anthem: Living Hope
Confession
Assurance: Psalm 103:1-5
Hymn of Preparation: Be Thou My Vision
Text: Revelation 1
Message: The Glory of Christ, Lyle A. Branagan, RE
Offertory
Prayers
Catechism: The Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: Crown Him with Many Crowns
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Jesus is Life 01-30-22 John 15:1-8

Worship the author of Life on 30 January 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation: Habakkuk 3:17-18
Call to Worship: Colossians 3:1-4
Hymn of Praise: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Confession: prayer of Joseph Alleine
Assurance of Salvation: John 14:27 / John 15:33
Hymn of Preparation: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Text: John 15:1-8
Message: Jesus is Life, Mr. David Pendergrass
Prayers
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: Wonderful Words of Life
Closing prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

How can we know the way 01-23-22 John 14:1-7

Worship Christ, the only Way to God, on 23 January 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation: Philippians 3:20-21
Call to Worship: Psalm 111:1-3
Hymn of Praise: Hallelujah! Thine the Glory
Choir Anthem: Amazing Grace
Confession
Assurance: excerpts John 6:37 and 1st Corinthians 15
Hymn of Preparation: Have Thine Own Way, Lord!
Text: John 14:1-7
Message: How can we know the way, Mr. David Pendergrass
Offertory
Prayers
Confession: Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: All the Way my Savior Leads Me
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

The Great Shepherd 01-16-22 John 9:35-10:19

Worshiping our Gracious God on 16 January 2022 at Providence ARP (virtual), Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation: John 10:27-30
Call to Worship: Psalm 23:1-4
Hymn of Praise: Before the Throne of God Above
Confession
Assurance: Romans 8:37-39
Hymn of Preparation: Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us
Text: John 9:35-10:19
Message: The Great Shepherd, Mr. David Pendergrass
Prayers
Catechism: Psalm 23
Hymn of Commitment: Praise Him! Praise Him!
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 
 

The Bread of Life 01-09-22 John 6:22-59

Worship Christ, the Bread of Life, on 9 January 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Call to Worship: Psalm 104:1,14-15,31
Hymn of Praise: He will Hold Me Fast
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Salvation: Hebrews 10:10,18 paraphrased
Hymn of Preparation: Break Thou the Bread of Life
Text: John 6:22-59
Message: The Bread of Life, Mr. David Pendergrass
Offertory
Prayers
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment: Blessed Assurance
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

God’s Word Is...01-02-22 John 1:1-18

And the Word became flesh - service on 2 January 2022 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation from Isaiah 9:2-6
Call to Worship:  Psalm 33:4-9
Hymn of Praise:  How Firm a Foundation
Confession of sins
Assurance of salvation:  Hebrews 4:14-16
Hymn of Preparation:  Jesus, I Come
Text:  John 1:1-18
Message:  God's Word is ..., Mr. David Pendergrass
Offertory
Prayers
Confession of Faith:  Apostles Creed
Hymn of Commitment:  Go, Tell it On the Mountain
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Jesus is Born 12-24-21 Matthew 1

Worship the Son of God is born of woman on 24 December 2021 (Christmas Eve) at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Prayers
Prelude
Call to Worship:  Psalm 100
Hymn of Praise: Away in a Manger
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Choir Anthem:  The First Noel / Pachabel's Canon
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture:  Matthew 1
Text:  Jesus is Born!, Mr. David Pendergrass
Hymn of Thanksgiving: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Closing Prayer
Hymn of Reflection:  Silent Night, Holy Night
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Respond to the reflection in the mirror 12-19-21 1st Corinthians 13:8-12

Worship a holy, righteous, and merciful God on 19 December 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Call to Worship:  Psalm 29:1-2,10-11
Lighting of the Advent Candle of Love
Hymn of Praise: All Praise to Thee Eternal Lord
Choir Anthem: O Holy Night
Confession: Ephesians 4:16-19
Assurance of Salvation: 1st Thessalonians 3:11-13
Hymn of Preparation: What Child is This?
Text: 1st Corinthians 13:8-12
Message: Respond to the Reflection in the Mirror, Lyle Branagan
Offertory
Prayers
Westminster Shorter Catechism: Question 22 - How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Hymn of Commitment: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Closing Prayer
Soli Deo Gloria