Call to Worship:*
Communal Votum:* “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.”
Salutation:*
Congregational Singing: Psalm 47:1,2*
Prayer for Illumination
Reading of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:16-23 & 51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Congregational Singing: Psalm 30:4,5
Reading of Text: Belgic Confession 37; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ministry of the Word:
In the face of death, comfort one other with your hope!
1. We have hope as members in Christ (vs.13-14)
2. We have a certain hope in the resurrection and eternal life (vs.15-18)
Congregational Singing: Hymn 60:1,5,6 & Psalm 17:6*
Profession of Faith: Hymn 1*
Prayer for needs of Christendom
Offertory: Ministry of Mercy
Congregational Singing: Hymn 68:2,6,7,8*
Benediction:* (with communal “Amen”)