Songs of preparation: Saviour, While My Heart Is Tender, All Nations Clap Your Hands (Psalm 47), and Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord. Call to worship: Prayer of Approach and Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: And Can It Be; Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1; We Sing The Father’s Love. Consecutive reading: …

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Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 19 Q & A 33 Q What is justification? A Justification is an act of God’s free grace,1 wherein he pardons all our sins,2 and accepts us as righteous in His sight,3 only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us,4 and received by faith alone.*5 *1 Romans 3:24. …

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Songs of preparation: To The LORD O Sing A New Song (Psalm 98), and Blessed Be Your Name Call to worship: Prayer of Approach and Confession: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can …

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Kevin DeYoung provides thirteen guidelines for those who lead congregational prayer. These would be helpful in prayer meetings too. Worth copying out and supplying to those involved in this aspect of worship. Here’s a sample: 1. Prepare. Some traditions use set prayers. Others rely on extemporaneous prayers. Both have their place. But I believe what …

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