Prelude: Pastorale Johann Sebastian Bach

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 441: Jesus Shall Reign Duke Street

Prayer of Confession

We confess to You, O God, that we have sinned against heaven and in Your sight, and are not worthy to be called Your children. We have forgotten You, and have broken Your holy laws. We have been wayward and disobedient. We have been selfish and unkind. For the sake of Your dear Son our Savior we beseech You to pardon our sins, to make clean our hearts within us, and to grant us Your peace. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Doxology 732 Tallis' Canon

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Illumination

Scripture Reading: Psalm 87 (pew Bible p. 494)

Hymn 590: Jesus, Master, Whose I Am Wells

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 78

Question: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
Answer: The ninth commandment forbids whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor’s good name.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Kurt Keiser
Paul Gianakon, cello

Sermon: The One Born There Bruce McDowell

Hymn 474: Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow! Lenox

Benediction

Postlude: Agincourt Hymn John Dunstable

Serving this evening:

Platform: Rev. Carroll Wynne, Paul Duggan
Cello: Paul Gianakon
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland