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