Online Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP

(This Online Worship will be updated each Sunday by the afternoon. This is offered for those who may be shut-ins or for those who are unable to physically attend an in-person worship or as a supplemental blessing... but is not a replacement for regularly attending congregational worship service.)

MARCH 8, 2026

 

CALL TO WORSHIP & INVOCATION

 

HYMN OF PRAISE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee - Imani Milele Choir 

THE WISDOM KEEPING +         Pastor  Norwood

A time of sharing biblical wisdom with our children

THE RESPONSIVE READING * The Westminster Shorter Catechism  (76-78)

(A Summary of Biblical Teachings in a Question and Answer Format… scripture verses are provided for further study) 

Leader:  In the Ten Commandments, which is the ninth commandment?

People:   The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. [a] 

[a]. Ex. 20:16; Deut. 5:20 

Leader:  What is required in the ninth commandment?

People:   The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name [a], especially in witness bearing [b]. 

[a]. Zech. 8:16; Acts 25:10; III John 12; [b]. Prov. 14:5, 25

Leader: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

People:   The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbour's, good name [a]. 

[a]. Lev. 19:16; Ps. 15:3; Prov. 6:16-19; Luke 3:14 

PRAYER - (Modified from “Refuge” at https://banneroftruth.org/us/devotional/march-04/ used with permission

BENIGN LORD, I praise thee continually for permission to approach thy throne of grace, and to spread my wants and desires before thee. I am not worthy of thy blessings and mercies for I am far gone from original righteousness; My depraved nature reveals itself in disobedience and rebellion; My early days discovered in me discontent, pride, envy, revenge. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor the multiplied transgressions of later years, my failure to improve time and talents, my abuse of mercies and means, my wasted sabbaths, my perverted seasons of grace, my long neglect of thy great salvation, my disregard of the Friend of sinners. While I confess my guilt, help me to feel it deeply, with self-abhorrence and self-despair, yet to remember there is hope in thee, and to see the Lamb that takes away sin. Through him may I return to thee, listen to thee, trust in thee, delight in thy law, obey thee, be upheld by thee. Preserve my understanding from error, my affections from love of idols, my lips from speaking guile, my conduct from stain of vice, my character from appearance of evil, that I may be harmless, blameless, rebukeless, exemplary, useful, light-giving, prudent, zealous for thy glory and the good of my fellow-men. Amen.

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC   Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

THE SERMON  The Rev. Dr. J. R. Norwood,  “The Helmet of Salvation”

Sermon Focal Text -  Ephesians 6:13-17 (ESV)

A CALL TO REPENTANCE 

BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS 

CLOSING BLESSING (Rom. 15:33) “The God of peace be with you all. Amen.”

 

Nearer, My God, To Thee  - Acapeldridge

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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY DAILY BIBLE READING GUIDE 2026

GOD’S SURPRISING WORD

https://www.americanbible.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DBRG-2026-English-Panels.pdf 

Next Sunday’s Children’s Bible Memory Verse

Matthew 11:28