SERVICE ORDERS

 

 

SOMERS BAPTIST CHURCH

28 SEPTEMBER 2025

 

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEDITATION

Love, in its own nature, demands the perfecting of the beloved; the mere “kindness” which tolerates anything except suffering in its object is, in that respect, at the opposite pole of Love… Love is more sensitive than hatred itself to every blemish in the beloved… Of all powers he forgives most, but he condones least; he is pleased with little, but demands all. 

 – C.S Lewis

 

CALL TO WORSHIP – From Daniel 4:34-35

Reader: At the end of the days, I lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High.

Congregation: I praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion.

His kingdom endures from generation to generation; all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing.

He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand.

 

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING – Praise the Lord, the Almighty, 

     Hymnal no.8

 

 

 

Psalm 74:18-21 – Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name. Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts; do not forget the life of your poor forever. Have regard for the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name.

 

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING – Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

INVOCATION

CONFESSION OF SIN

Congregation: Almighty God and Heavenly Father – Our sins are many. In the name of Jesus Christ, forgive us.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Minister: Now stand…

Congregation: Thanks be to God!

MEMBERSHIP TESTIMONIES 

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING – To God be the Glory, Hymnal no. 66

OFFERING

SERMON – James 1:12-15 – The Reward After Trial

QUIET MOMENT OF REFLECTION

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING – King of Kings

PASTORAL PRAYER

HEBREWS 12:28a – Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. 

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING – Doxology

BENEDICTION

You’re invited to linger after for coffee in the room next to the auditorium.