Worship Notes for September 11, 2011

As we approach the final section of this epistle, Peter takes us back through a summary of the things he has already said. This serves as a great reminder of the main themes of the letter as well as for our own worship services over the past nineteen weeks. Peter also leaves us with the with the eternal glory of Christ in view that will “restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” This rest is evident in our Call to Worship from Matthew 11: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.”  We respond by singing Come Thou Almighty King—all glorious and victorious Father, the Incarnate Word, and Spirit of power.The Prayer of Confession from Philippians 2, echoes the language and example of Christ’s humility and calls us to have the mind of Christ in loving our neighbor and serving others. God promises to restore His people and grant them salvation in the Assurance of Pardon from Psalm 85:1-4. The foundation of Christ, the victorious Church, and the great consummation of the last day are there themes of our next hymn, The Church’s One Foundation.

For Communion Hymns, we will sing the words of Colossians 3:12-14 and Come Ye Disconsolate—hymns of humility and love and consolation for hope of healing in heaven when all things are made right. We conclude the service by singing Blest Be the Everlasting God (I Pater 1:3-5) that was the hymn we used to open the series on I Peter. In this text, Isaac Watts captures the major themes of the epistle making this a fit place to end where we started our journey with Peter.

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