Prelude: Hear Ye, Israel, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn
Kaitlyn Bonsell, soprano

Hear ye, Israel, hear what the Lord speaketh, “Oh, hadst thou heeded my commandments.” Who hath believed our report! To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed! Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and His Holy One to him oppressed by tyrants, thus saith the Lord, “I am He that comforteth. Be not afraid, for I am thy God! I will strengthen thee! Say, who art thou, that thou art afraid of a man that shall die; and forgettest the Lord thy Maker, who hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the earth’s foundations? Say, who art thou!”

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 164: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

Prayer of Confession

Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful Father, for His sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:24–25

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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

Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:18–24 (pew Bible p. 1022)

Sermon: Loving in Deed and Truth Rev. Tim Geiger

Hymn 565: All for Jesus! Wycliff

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Domine Deus, from Gloria Antonio Vivaldi
Katilyn Bonsell, soprano

Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis, Deus Pater Omnipotens
Lord God, Heavenly King, God Father Almighty

Question of Preparation: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 36

Question: What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
Answer: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end.

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

The Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts)

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and saying:

“Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest.”

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Bread

Distribution of the Cup

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

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

Benediction

Postlude: Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne Dietrich Buxtehude

Serving this evening:

Platform: Rev. Tim Geiger, George McFarland
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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