Evening Worship Service

Prelude: I Go On My Way/For the Mountains Shall Depart Felix Mendelssohn
Todd Thomas, baritone

I go on my way in the strength of the Lord. For Thou art my Lord; and I will suffer for thy sake. My heart is therefore glad; my glory rejoiceth; and my flesh shall also rest in hope. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but Thy kindness shall not depart from me; neither shall the covenant of Thy peace be removed.

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 165: Ye servants of God, Your Master Proclaim Lyons

Prayer of Confession

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love. According to your great compassion, blot out our transgressions. Wash away all our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight. Wash us, that we may be whiter than snow, for a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Restore us to fellowship with you, that we may walk in the full assurance of your promises, and in the freedom of knowing that you care for us and have brought us to yourself by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose strong name we pray. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Titus 3:4–7

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Doxology 733 Lasst Uns Erfreuen

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

Prayer of Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 53 (pew Bible p. 613)

Hymn 261: What Wondrous Love Is This Wondrous Love+6

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 2

Question: What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
Answer: The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place John Carter
Todd Thomas, baritone

New Testament Reading: 1 John 2:1-6 (pew Bible p. 1021)

Sermon: Our Advocate Rev. Brock Garrigan

Hymn 644: May the Mind of Christ My Savior St. Leonards

Benediction

Postlude: Trumpet Tune in C David Johnson

Serving this evening:

Platform: Paul Duggan
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland