In the morning we will return to our study through Mark at 6.35-44. This is the wilderness banquet. Notice the tension existing between those two words - "Wilderness" "Banquet". Christ has rich things for His needy church in this text ----------------------------- MAY 1, 2022 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 298 – I Will Extol Thee, O My God WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn: 388 – Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund and Southwest Chicago Christian Schools (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 38 – The Lord’s My Shepherd Scripture Reading: Mark 6:35-44 Text: Mark 6.35-44 Message: “Wilderness Banquet” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 299.1-6 – O Lord, Thou Art My God and King *Benediction *Doxology: 299.7, 8 - O Lord, Thou Art My God and King Piano Postlude *Please stand if able --------------------------------------- Mark 6.35-44 Wilderness Banquet Theme: The Lord leads His church to feast when all looks like famine 1. The current situation looked like certain despair and loss, especially through earthly eyes 2. The Lord leads and brings order to His church 3. Jesus trusts His Father for the power to meet the people’s need 4. By God’s grace and power there was an overabundance of good things

In the evening we are going to seek to answer the question "Why Do We Belong to a Federation?" from Psalm 122 and Lord's day 48 of the Catechism. How does it help us to be a member congregation of the United Reformed Churches in North America? Could we leave our Federation and be just fine as a congregation on our own? We need to see what the Bible and Heidelberg Catechism tell us about this. Please plan on returning for this important sermon during the second worship service. ------------------------------------ EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God’s Blessing Call to Worship *God’s Greeting * Opening Hymn: 166 – Zion, Founded on the Mountains *Apostles’ Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 361.1, 2 Praise the Savior Responsive Reading of Ephesians 2.14-22 Hymn of Response: 398 – The Church’s One Foundation Congregational Prayer Offering: All God’s People A group working in downtown Chicago with the homeless people. (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 277 – Gracious Lord, Remember David Scripture Reading: Psalm 122 Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 48 Page 61 in back of blue Psalter Hymnal Text: Psalm 122.6-9 Sermon: “Why We Belong to a Federation” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 479 – I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord *Benediction *Doxology: 402 – Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken Piano Postlude *Please Stand if able ------------------------------------------------------ Psalm 122.6-9 Why we Belong to a Federation Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s day 48 Theme: The well-being of the local congregation is served by the broader assemblies 1. Our health is derived from consecration to the Word 2. Our health is preserved by the prayers of others 3. Our health is improved by the wisdom of many counselors 4. Our health must be growing toward perfection

he sermon on Matthew 26.24 (and Luke 16.19-28; Jude 1-7) dealing with the torments of hell. For a few of us this might be a hard sermon to hear. However, I pray none of God's people would refrain from coming to church because they don't want to hear 'fire and brimstone' preaching. Actually, it is the absence of preaching about sin and judgment and hell that allows people to live blindfolded to the reality they should fear. Should we not fear the torments of hell? Yes, we should! I ask you again - please invite someone you know to join us this Sunday. However, especially please be in prayer that this sermon (like every sermon) would come fully from the Word of God and bring good to us, and glory to Him. --------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 24, 2022 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 319 – All Glory Be to Thee, Most High WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn: 50.1-2, 6-8 (Trinity Psalter) The Mighty One, Our God WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: 1st United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn General Fund (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 98.1-6 – Fools in Their Heart Have Said Scripture Reading: Jude 1-7; Luke 16.19-31 Text: Matthew 26.24 Message: “The Terror of Hell’s Torment” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 370 – Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders! *Benediction *Doxology: 124.1, 6 – God Shall Arise and by His Might Organ Postlude *Please stand if able MINISTER: Harold MIller ORGANIST: Justin Rich ------------------------------------------ Matthew 26.24 The Terror of Hell’s Torment Theme: The Lord declares that non-existence would be infinitely better than hell’s torment 1. The Lord’s woe is not limited to Judas 2. All who reject Christ have their ‘best life now’, until death comes 3. The torments of hell are more terrible than our minds can understand 4. But there is still time

In the PM we will continue with an examination of that Easter account and see how the world strives to minimize, dismiss, and laugh off the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must continue to affirm His resurrection. You might remember that I said the evening sermon would look at Matthew 26.24 and the terrors of hell. The Lord changed my mind as to the **timing** of this sermon. I now plan to preach that sermon next Lord's day morning, April 24. This makes more sense for a number of reasons. One I will mention now is that we now have more time and a better opportunity to invite someone to come to church with us. Will you prayerfully consider who you will invite - and then go invite them! This will be a very important sermon for those who are comfortable rejecting Jesus Christ. So, believers, pray. Pray for God to be glorified in our remembrance tonight, in our celebration on Sunday morning and instruction Sunday night. Pray also for the Holy Spirit to convict and bring repentance next Lord's day as we consider the torments of hell. Praise God for all His work in our midst. ----------------------------------------------------------- EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God’s Blessing Call to Worship *God’s Greeting * Opening Hymn: 111 – O Lord, My God, Most Earnestly *Apostles’ Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 467 – Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Responsive Reading of Psalm 2 Hymn of Response: 465 – Am I a Soldier of the Cross? Congregational Prayer Offering: El Pacto de Gracia Church .in Chicago Heights, IL ( Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 119 – O All Ye Peoples, Bless Our God Scripture Reading: Matthew 28.11-15 Text: Matthew 28.11-15 Sermon: “The Church Must Proclaim Resurrection – the World Won’t” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 442.1-4 – For All the Saints *Benediction *Doxology: 442.5, 6 – For All the Saints Organ Postlude *Please Stand if Able ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Matthew 28.11-15 The Church Must Proclaim the Resurrection – the World Won’t Theme: The church must always actively speak truth, confronting this evil plan The evil plan… 1. …has to deal with an inconvenient truth, and we speak truth 2. …depends on the love of money, and we speak truth 3. …requires outright lies creating an alternate reality, but we speak truth 4. …has allowed that alternate reality “life” to this day, yet we speak truth

In the AM we will have four response readings, one from each of the four Gospels, and each reading will be followed by three questions for us to ponder and answer in our hearts (see attached order of worship). The sermon will examine all four Gospel accounts and ask three final questions. ----------------------------------------- APRIL 17, 2022 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE EASTER SUNDAY Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 357 – Low in the Grave He Lay WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Responsive Reading #1: Matthew 28.1-10 Three Questions and We Confess Our Sins Hymn: 360 – Alleluia! Alleluia! WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Responsive Reading #2: Mark 16.1-11 Three Questions and We Prepare to Pray to Our Holy God Special Music by the Board Family Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund and Southside Pregnancy Center (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD Responsive Reading #3: Luke 24.1-12 Three Questions and We Sing *Hymn: 356 – Christ the Lord is Risen Today Responsive Reading #4: John 20.1-17 Text: All four passages we read Message: “Three Final Questions” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 361 – Praise the Savior *Benediction *Doxology: 362 – Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain Piano Postlude *Please stand if able ---------------------------------------------------------- Matthew 28.1-10; Mark 16.1-11; Luke 24.1-2; John 20.1-17 Ask These Self-Assessment Questions Matthew 28.1-10…and we confess our sins 1. Have you come here today seeking Jesus? 2. Have you been amazed at the blazing holiness of God? 3. Have you come here today by grace to worship Jesus? Mark 16.1-11…and we prepare to pray to our holy God 1. Are you ready to pray to our most precious Savior? 2. Are you ready to pray to our most powerful Lord? 3. Are you ready to pray to the resurrected Jesus? Luke 24.1-12…and we sing 1. Do you plan to sing as a reply to what you have been told? 2. Do you plan to sing as your reply to all Jesus has done? 3. Do you plant to sing as an expression of your intent to live for Him? John 20.1-17 – Three Final Questions 1. Are you aware that despite God’s written record many people don’t believe? 2. Are you aware that Jesus loves to bring His people to saving faith? 3. Are you aware that professing the resurrected Christ is required?

It was a great blessing to see many of you this evening at 7:00 pm for worship. I have attached that order of worship. Gathering to remember His work upon the cross is key and central to our proper grasp of the cost paid to save us from 'all our sins.' We will look at Isaiah 53.6 and learn that He paid the penalty of each one of our specific sins. ------------------------------------------------------- Oak Lawn United Reformed Church Good Friday Worship Service April 15, 2022 Piano Prelude Call to Worship *Song - 342 (Trinity Psalter) – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted *Responsive Reading #1 (see inside) *Song - 355 – O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Responsive Reading #2 Prayer OFFERING: International Theological Education Ministries - Russia Responsive Reading #3 *Song - 38.1-5 (Trinity Psalter) – Lord, in Your Wrath Rebuke Me Not Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53 (text, verse 6) Sermon: “All My Sins” *Song - 454 (Trinity Psalter) – I Lay My Sins on Jesus SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER *Song – 381 – Man of Sorrows, What A Name *Benediction *Doxology - 352 – Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed -------------------------------------------------- Responsive Reading #1 (congregation reads bold) 27 With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. 28 So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with the transgressors." 29 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 "save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" 31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. 32 "Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him (Mark 15:27-32) ------------------------------------------------------- Responsive Reading #2 45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" 47 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, "This Man is calling for Elijah!" 48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. 49 The rest said, "Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him." 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. (Mat 27:45-50) ----------------------------------------------------- Responsive Reading #3 37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. 38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!" 40 Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there. (Mar 15:37-41) --------------------------------------------------------- Isaiah 53:6 "All My Sins" Theme: On the cross each particular sin of the elect was imputed to Christ 1. Sin is turning away from the right way 2. But we each have our own wrong way 3. Christ bore our sins on the cross .. 4. …which means the LORD laid on Him our particular sins

In the evening we will come to Luke 19.45-48 and watch the High Priest cleanse the temple, revealing why He is the reason for and center of the joy found in that temple. In this text (like with the AM text) the church of the Lord has the opportunity to learn more about our calling and voice in the days we are living through. Please be prayerful in your preparation for AM and PM worship this Lord's day. --------------------------------- EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God’s Blessing Call to Worship *God’s Greeting * Opening Hymn: 35 – All Ye That Fear Jehovah’s Name *Apostles’ Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 349.3 – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Responsive Reading of Psalm 24 Hymn of Response: 42 – Ye Gates, Lift Your Heads Congregational Prayer Offering: Bible League International (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 264 – My Heart Was Glad to Hear the Welcome Sound Scripture Reading: Luke 19.45-48 Text: Luke 19.45-48 Sermon: “He Restores the Joy of the House” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 199.1, 2, 4 – Lord, Hear My Prayer *Benediction *Doxology: 199.5 – Lord, Hear My Prayer Piano Postlude *Please Stand if able ----------------------------------------------------------- EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God’s Blessing Call to Worship *God’s Greeting * Opening Hymn: 35 – All Ye That Fear Jehovah’s Name *Apostles’ Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 349.3 – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Responsive Reading of Psalm 24 Hymn of Response: 42 – Ye Gates, Lift Your Heads Congregational Prayer Offering: Bible League International (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 264 – My Heart Was Glad to Hear the Welcome Sound Scripture Reading: Luke 19.45-48 Text: Luke 19.45-48 Sermon: “He Restores the Joy of the House” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 199.1, 2, 4 – Lord, Hear My Prayer *Benediction *Doxology: 199.5 – Lord, Hear My Prayer Piano Postlude *Please Stand if able GREETERS: Bob and Carol DeRuiter PIANIST: Lettie Van Groningen Luke 19.28-44 His Majesty Enters the Royal City Theme: The Majestic King manages His Own entry to the royal city 1. He sets the Scriptural stage 2. He parades down royal road 3. He allows the Messianic proclamations 4. He prosecutes their future rejection Luke 19.45-48 He Restores the Joy of the House Theme: Jesus enters and cleanses the House of prayer, for joy 1. The temple is the center of the royal city 2. The center, for prayer, needed to be cleansed of worldliness 3. While He is doing good, allied satanic forces were seeking his demise 4. Yet there was joy in the center, for the Word of life was there!

this Lord's day will be spent in Luke 19. In the morning we take up 19.38-44 and see marvelous connections between the celebration of His triumphal entry and His grand birth. The King is here! This is a very rich and full Messianic passage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 10, 2022 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 349 – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn: 70 – Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund and Victor Atallah (Middle East Reformed Fellowship) (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 348 – All Glory, Laud, and Honor Scripture Reading: Luke 19:11-44 Text: Luke 19.28-44 Message: “His Majesty Enters the Royal City” Prayer of Application *Hymn:135.1-3 – Christ Shall Have Dominion *Benediction *Doxology: 135.4 – Christ Shall Have Dominion Organ Postlude *Please stand if able ------------------------------------------------------------- Luke 19.28-44 His Majesty Enters the Royal City Theme: The Majestic King manages His Own entry to the royal city 1. He sets the Scriptural stage 2. He parades down royal road 3. He allows the Messianic proclamations 4. He prosecutes their future rejection