Faithfully Reforming (Gastonia)

Remember beloved

Celebrating our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
On 28 February 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation:  1st John 4:7, 9-10
OPENING Hymn:  Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Confession and assurance of pardon
Hymn of PREPARATION:  O God, Be Merciful to Me
TEXT: Jude 17-25
MESSAGE:  Remember beloved ..., Mr. David Pendergrass
Gratitude
Prayer
CONFESSION:  Apostle's Creed
Hymn of COMMITMENT:  How Firm a Foundation
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Identity in Christ Applied

Worshipping the Risen Savior on 21 February 2021
Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
MEDITATION:  Matthew 11:28-29
OPENING Hymn:  Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
TEXT:  Jude 5-16
MESSAGE:  Identity in Christ Applied, Mr. David Pendergrass
Gratitude
Prayers
Confession:  Apostle's Creed
CLOSING Hymn:  All the Way My Savior Leads Me
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Contend

Praising our Risen Savior on 14 February 2021 at Providence ARP Church in Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation:  Philippians 1:27-28
OPENING Hymn:  Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  A Mighty Fortress is Our God
TEXT:  Jude 3-4
MESSAGE:  Contend, Mr. David Pendergrass
Apostles Creed
CLOSING Hymn:  The Church's One Foundation
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Who we are in Christ

Worshipping our Risen Savior on 7 February 2021 at
Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
[Technical difficulties made the overall service a bit choppy;  but the message is still complete]
Confession
TEXT:  Jude 1-2
MESSAGE:  Who are we in Christ, Mr. David Pendergrass
Soli Deo Gloria
 

A Renewed Mind in a Fallen World

Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth on 31 January 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
OPENING Hymn:  All People that on Earth Do Dwell
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  Jesus, Lover of my Soul
TEXT:  Romans 12:2
MESSAGE:  A Renewed Mind in a Fallen World, Mr. Buck Brown
Prayers
Catechism - Westminster Catechism, Q.32 How is the grace of God made clear in the covenant of grace?
CLOSING Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven
Soli Deo Gloria
 

A song of faith in the midst of our fears

Worshipping the living God on 24 January 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
OPENING Hymn - Just As I Am, Without One Plea
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION - Great is Thy Faithfulness
TEXT:  Psalm 56
MESSAGE:  A Song of Faith in the Midst of Our Fears, Dr. Steve Benson
Prayers
Catechism - What elements of a prayer please God?
CLOSING Hymn - It is Well with My Soul
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Prayers that hit the mark

Worshipping the Living God on 17 January 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Opening meditation
OPENING Hymn:  This Is My Father's World
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  Lord of the Sabbath, Hear Us Pray
TEXT:  Psalm 5
MESSAGE:  Prayers that hit the mark, Dr. Jeff Morrison
Prayer
Confession
CLOSING Hymn:  Our God, Our Help, In Ages Past
Soli Deo Gloria
 

Where can I find help?

Worshipping the Triune God on 10 January 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
OPENING Hymn - Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION - As the Deer
TEXT:  Psalm 121
MESSAGE:  Where can I find help?, Dr. Jeff Morrison
Prayers
Confession - What is a sacrament? (Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.92)
Communion
CLOSING Hymn - My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Soli Deo Gloria
 

The Word more fully confirmed

First worship service of the Living God in 2021 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
Meditation:  Psalm 33:6-12
OPENING Hymn:  Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  Thy Word is a Lamp unto my Feet
TEXT:  2nd Peter 1:16-21
MESSAGE:  The Word more Fully Confirmed, Mr. Jay Brown
Prayers
Catechism:  from the Westminster Confession, chapter 1
CLOSING Hymn:  Hallelujah! Thine the Glory
Soli Deo Gloria
 

New year's God-sized prayer

Worship of the God the Father through Christ the incarnate Son through the power of the Holy Spirit
On 27 December 2020 at Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC  USA
OPENING Hymn:  Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Confession
Hymn of PREPARATION:  Be Thou My Vision
TEXT:  Philippians 3:1-16
MESSAGE:   New year's God-sized prayer, Mr. Ron France
Prayer
Catechism:  Apostle's Creed
CLOSING Hymn:  O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Soli Deo Gloria