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Scripture Reading from Philippians 2:17-30:
17Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
19I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22But you know Timothy’s[a] proven worth, how as a son[b] with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also. 25I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.Order For Worship:
Evening Worship
5:30 P.M.
We prepare for worship by hearing God’s Word, Acts 20:17-36
God Call Us to Worship
Call to Worship
Prayer of Invocation
Salutation
Psalm 89:1-16, pg. 76 (Tune #122)
God Calls Us to Confess Our Sins
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 130, pg. 833
Hymn #474 “Blow Ye the Trumpet Blow!”
God Call Us to Confess Our Faith
Confession of Faith: WCF chapter 13, pg. 856
Congregational Prayer – Vern Gazaway
God Speaks to Us
Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:17-30
Sermon, “Biblical Models of Christian Service”
Hymn #586 “Take My Life, and Let It Be”
God Dismisses Us with His Blessing
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
