Song of Preparation: Psalm 8:1-3
Call to Worship:*
Communal Votum:* “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.”
Salutation:*
Congregational Singing: Psalm 27:1-3*
Ten Words & Assurance of Pardon
Congregational Singing: Psalm 27:4,6
Prayer of Confession, Renewal, and Illumination
Reading of Scripture: 2 Kings 21:1-18; 22:1-2; 23:1-14; 26-27
Matt. 13:24-30;36-43
Congregational Singing: Psalm 50:1-3
Reading of Text: Zephaniah 1:1-6
Ministry of the Word: The LORD announces the coming judgment to his people
1. The messenger
2. The extent
3. The reason
Congregational Singing: Psalm 96:1,3,8*
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Offertory
Congregational Singing: Psalm 97:1,3,5*
Benediction:* (with communal “Amen”)