The God of Joy in the Midst of Our Troubles
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Service of the Word
Service of the Word
The God of Joy in the Midst of Our Troubles
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Cornelius Plantinga Jr., preaching
GATHERING
Opening Sentences
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
The Lord's name be praised!
Opening Prayer
Song of Praise and Confidence: "How Firm a Foundation"
LAMENT
An Enactment Prayer
Habakkuk 1:2-4
...lamenting the violence in our hearts
...silence
...sing "Gbemi Jesu"
Habakkuk 1:5-7
...lamenting our gluttonous possession
...silence
...sing "Gbemi Jesu"
Habakkuk 2:9-11, 15-17
...lamenting our consumption of creatures and creation
...silence
...sing "Gbemi Jesu"
Habakkuk 2:18-20
...lamenting our grasping at idols
...silence
Song of Response: "How Can I Keep from Singing"
PROCLAMATION
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Habakkuk 3:17-19
Sermon: Yet I Will Rejoice
RESPONSE
Song of Response: "All Will Be Well"
Prayers of the People
Remembrance of Baptism and Profession of Faith: "Neither Death Nor Life"
Song of Praise: "What Wondrous Love"
SENDING
Benediction
Closing Sentences
One: Bless the Lord.
All: The Lord's name be praised!
Announcements
We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by the faculty, staff, and students from Western Theological Seminary, under the direction of Ron Rienstra. Sue Rozeboom, liturgist, with Megan Dalman and Seth VanderBroek; Hannah Barker Nickolay, embodied scripture reading; and Cornelius Plantinga Jr.,preaching.