Followers of Christ are Armed for Battle
OPENING HYMN: #870 O Church, Arise (vs.1-4)
INVOCATION
LITANY ON THE ARMOR OF GOD (based on Proverbs 2 and 2 Timothy 3)
CONFESSION OF SINS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS
PRAYER OF THE DAY
INSTALLATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & HELPERS
THE WORD
FIRST LESSON: 1 Kings 18:21-39
SUNG RESPONSE: #620 O Worship the King (vs.1,5)
SECOND LESSON: Mark 9:14-27
APOSTLES’ CREED
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SERMON HYMN: #872 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus (vs.1-4)
SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 6:10-18
THEME: The Lord outfits believers for battle
1. A battle we can't win on our own
2. An outfit equipped for both defense and offense
OFFERING/OFFERING SONG: #609 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer (v.1)
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD'S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN: #868 By Faith (vs.1-5)