Soli Deo Gloria

Variations Concertante Felix Mendelssohn

Cello Suite No. 1 Johann Sebastian Bach

Menuet I and II

Cello Suite No. 3

Bourrée I and II

Sydney Lee, cello

Jungeun Kim, piano

Call to Worship

Invocation

•Hymn 168: I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art Toulon

Prayer for Illumination

God’s Word Read: Mark 7:31–37 (page 843)

Sermon: “The Ears of the Deaf Unstopped” Dr. Liam Goligher

•Hymn 429: Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured Jesus, Meine Zuversicht

•Offering Prayer

Offertory: Jesus, Sun of Life, My Splendor George Frideric Handel

Jesus, sun of life, my splendor, Jesus, thou, my friend most tender, Jesus, joy of my desiring, fount of life, my soul inspiring, at thy feet I cry, my Maker, let me be a fit partaker of this blessed food from heaven, for our good, thy glory, given. Jesus, bread of life, I pray thee, let me gladly here obey thee, by thy love I am invited, be thy love with love requited; from this Supper let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep love’s treasure. Through the gifts thou here dost give me as thy guest in heaven receive me.

Tenth Church Choir

Question of Preparation (from the Heidelberg Catechism, 75; congregation reads answer in unison)

Question: How does the Lord’s Supper remind you and assure you that you share in Christ’s one sacrifice on the cross and in all his gifts?

Answer: In this way: Christ has commanded me and all believers to eat this broken bread and to drink this cup. With this command he gave this promise:

First, as surely as I see with my eyes the bread of the Lord broken for me and the cup given to me, so surely his body was offered and broken for me and his blood poured out for me on the cross.

Second, as surely as I receive from the hand of the one who serves, and taste with my mouth the bread and cup of the Lord, given me as sure signs of Christ’s body and blood, so surely he nourishes and refreshes my soul for eternal life with his crucified body and poured-out blood.

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (gluten-free bread is in the center cup)

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Bread: O for a Heart to Praise My God Belmont

Distribution of the Cup: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Kingsfold

Proclamation of the Mystery of Our Faith: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again!

•Hymn 77: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Andrews

•Benediction

•Choral Response: Threefold Amen Danish

Tenth Church Choir

•Postlude: We All Believe in One God Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving this evening:
George McFarland, platform
Colin Howland, organist

About Worship

Receiving the Lord’s Supper

It is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, that, during the time of the administration of it, with all holy reverence and attention they wait upon God in that ordinance, diligently observe the sacramental elements and actions, heedfully discern the Lord’s body, and affectionately meditate on his death and sufferings, and thereby stir up themselves to a vigorous exercise of their graces; in judging themselves, and sorrowing for sin; in earnest hungering and thirsting after Christ, feeding on him by faith, receiving of his fullness, trusting in his merits, rejoicing in his love, giving thanks for his grace; in renewing of their covenant with God, and love to all the saints.

Westminster Larger Catechism, answer 174.