Morning Worship Service

Prelude: Improvisation Aaron Patterson, organ

Announcements Kelci Rose, Director of Christian Education & Women's Ministries (11am)

Living Church: Refugee Outreach Ministry David Campbell

Call to Worship

Doxology Old Hundredth

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 Confession

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we have from time to time committed by thought, word, and deed against your divine majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for our misdoings; they are grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that hereafter we may serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:5

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Invocation

Hymn 302: Come, Christians, Join to Sing Madrid

Responsive Reading: Psalm 96 (pew Bible p. 499)

Gloria Patri Meineke

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of Intercession (concluding with The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn 635: How Good It Is to Thank the Lord St. Petersburg
(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may go to the Catacombs for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer Andrew Fletcher, ruling elder (9am)
John Ward, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: The Lord Is My Shepherd (11am) Thomas Matthews
Suzannah Waddington, soprano
Tenth Church Choir

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:4 (pew Bible p. 976)

Sermon: The Decree Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 343: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Westminster Abbey

Benediction

Postlude: Prelude in G Major, BWV 541 Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving today:
9am platform: Joe Park, Andrew Fletcher
11am platform: John Ward, Brock Garrigan
Organist: Aaron Patterson

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853