March 29, 2026

(Apostles’ Creed)

Preaching: Pastor Dan Borvan

Call to Worship: Psalm 150:1-2

Invocation: Psalm 116:17

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of the Lord.

Read of the Law: James 2:8-10

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Chronicles 9:17-33

The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief); 18 until then they were in the king's gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites. 19 Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers' house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. 21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. 22 All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust. 23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards. 24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south. 25 And their kinsmen who were in their villages were obligated to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with these, 26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God. 27 And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.

28 Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out. 29 Others of them were appointed over the furniture and over all the holy utensils, also over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices. 30 Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices, 31 and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes. 32 Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.

New Testament Lesson: 1 Timothy 3:8-12

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.

Sermon Title: “Leadership in Christ’s Church” Part 3

Hymn #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 105-A) “O Thank the LORD, Declare His Name” (Verses 1-5)

Hymn #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 57) “Be Merciful, O God”

Hymn #3 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – #279) “O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord”

Afternoon Worship Bulletin 

*Call to Worship: Psalm 113:1-3

*God’s Greeting: 2 Thessalonians 1:2

*Psalm #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 103-A) “Bless the LORD, My Soul” (Verses 4-6) Psalm of the Month

*Prayer for Illumination

*Old Testament Lesson: Micah 6:9-11

*New Testament Lesson: James 5:1-6

Confessional Reading: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 42

Prayer of Application

*Psalm #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 39) “I Will Take Heed and Guard My Ways” (Verses 1-4)

*Benediction