The Purpose of the New Covenant

PURPOSE

By Rev. Dana Seiler, January 09, 2022

9:30am

Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler

Opening Songs

Children’s Message - Bailey Beam

Sermon - “The Purpose of the New Covenant”

What part of the Bible do we hear about a New Covenant being formed?

What are the two key aspects to this New Covenant?

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The New Covenant was about . Restoring broken and tarnished relationships due to .

During we hear about the New Covenant Christ created for each of us.

The New Covenant informs us that God’s grace is .

Introduction to Offering

Offering Song

Communion

Elder Ordination and Installation

Closing Song

Benediction


11:00am

Prelude - Jeff Perks

Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler

Call to Worship - Barbara Winkles

Leader: The Lord promised to make a new covenant, which will not be like the old covenant:

People: It will not be written on stone.

Leader: This is a radically new covenant, which will be written within you.

People: It will be written on hearts.

Leader: And God added these wonderful words— “I am your God and you are my people.”

People: We will write these words on our hearts so that we will love God like he loves us.

Leader: Let us worship God.

Hymn - “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” - #466

Prayer of Confession

Lord, we want to know you; we yearn to follow where you lead us; we seek your guidance. But even as we listen for your direction, other voices compete for our attention with teachings that speak to our desires. Often our thoughts drift so far from your truth that our ways seem to be the right ways. Dear Lord, open our hearts and minds to your voice. Speak to us and encourage us as only you can; teach, correct, and inspire us to live into your salvation. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon - Bailey Beam

Sermon - “The Purpose of the New Covenant”

What part of the Bible do we hear about a New Covenant being formed?

What are the two key aspects to this New Covenant?

1.

2.

The New Covenant was about . Restoring broken and tarnished relationships due to .

During we hear about the New Covenant Christ created for each of us.

The New Covenant informs us that God’s grace is .

Introduction to Offering

Anthem - “In Thee, O Lord, I Have Trusted” - Unity Choir

Doxology

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Communion Anthem - “Lord, From Your Hand”

Elder Ordination and Installation - Jeanette Aimutis, Karen Brailey, Kerry Hanne, Andy Priola, Neal Walker, Ashley Fowler

Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn - “Here I Am, Lord” - #525

Benediction

Postlude