Worship Services are
held at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm, every Sunday.
In the morning Services
a passage from the Bible (NASB) is explained, and usually
in the afternoon a Scripture doctrine is explained using
the Heidelberg Catechism as a guide.
Lynden American Reformed
Church holds central to the worship services the preaching
of the Word of God. Other important aspects of the liturgy
is congregational singing, prayer, and giving of Christian
offerings to the poor.
Orders of Worship
For the Morning
Service:
| 1. |
Votum: Psalm 124:8 |
| 2. |
Salutation: 1 Corinthians
1:3 or Revelation 1:4. 5a |
| 3. |
Congregational Singing |
| 4. |
The Ten Commandments,
from Exodus 20:2-17 or Deuteronomy 5:6-21 |
| 5. |
Congregational Singing |
| 6. |
Reading of Holy Scripture
(one or more passage related to the sermon, often
following by singing) |
| (7. |
Administration of Baptism) |
| 8. |
Prayer (with confessions
of sins, prayer for forgiveness, renewal, and illumination,
and intercessions) |
| 9. |
Offertory |
| 10. |
Congregation Singing |
| 11. |
Reading of the Text |
| 12. |
Ministry of the Word
(often followed by response song) |
| 13. |
Prayer of Thanksgiving |
| (14. |
Celebration of the
Lord's Supper) |
| 15. |
Closing Song |
| 16. |
Benediction: from Numbers
6:24-26 or 2 Corinthians 13:14 |
|
(Sometimes
the Scripture reading follows the prayer.)
|
For the Afternoon
Services:
| 1. |
Votum: Psalm 124:8 |
| 2. |
Salutation: Revelation
1:4. 5a 1 or Corinthians 1:3 or 1 Timothy 1:2 |
| 3. |
Congregational Singing |
| 4. |
Profession of Faith: |
| (a) the Apostles' Creed
or Nicene Creed (followed by a song, if so desired),
or |
| (b) the Apostles' Creed
sung by the congregation (Hymn 1A or 1b) |
| 5. |
Reading of Holy Scripture
(one or more passage relevant to the part of the
Heidelberg Catechism to be explained, often following
by singing) |
| (6. |
Administration of Baptism) |
| 7. |
Prayer (for the opening
of the Word, and intercessions) |
| 8. |
Offertory |
| 9. |
Congregation Singing |
| 10. |
Reading of the Heidelberg
Catechism (the Lord's Day to be explained) |
| 11. |
Ministry of the Word
(often followed by responsive song) |
| 12. |
Prayer of Thanksgiving |
| 13. |
Celebration of the
Lord's Supper) |
| 14. |
Closing Song |
| 15. |
Benediction: from Numbers
6:24-26 or 2 Corinthians 13:14 |
| (Sometimes
the Scripture reading follows the prayer. The Lord's
Supper is often celebrated between 4 and 5 instead.) |
Visitors are always welcome to worship with us. Host
families will be distinguished to offer you coffee and
lunch between worship services.
Directions:
Lynden American Reformed Church
8868 Northwood Rd.
Lynden, WA 98264
tel: (360) 354-0507
From I-5
Take Lynden Birch Bay exit (exit # 270).
Go east approx. 8 miles to Guide Meridian.
Go north (left) on Guide Meridian (#539) approx. 3 miles.
Go east (right) on Badger Rd (#546) 3.5 miles.
Go south (right) on Northwood.
Church is next to fire station on left hand side.
From Sumas Border
Follow hwy #9 to Nooksack Valley High
School.
Continue west on Badger Rd (#546) for 4 miles to Northwood.
Turn Left on Northwood.
Church is next to the fire station on the left hand
side.
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