Prelude: Improvisation Aaron Patterson, organ
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 13: O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord Caithness
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, we confess our lives abound in sinful desires and transgressions of your holy law. Our consciences testify we are guilty before you and worthy of your just judgment. Merciful Father, grant that we may so embrace your infinite mercy that we may not doubt your wrath will be turned from us, and yet not abuse this privilege by taking liberty to sin. Help us in true humility to daily flee to your mercy, that we may be sustained and kept in safety until that day when we come to that eternal inheritance that has been obtained for us by the blood of your only begotten Son. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 2:8–9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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: Numbers 22 (pew Bible p. 130)
Hymn 291: See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph Rustington
Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 6
Question: How many persons are there in the Godhead?
Answer: There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: Improvisation Aaron Patterson, organ
New Testament Reading: 1 John 4:1–6 (pew Bible p. 1023)
Sermon: Test the Spirits Rev. Tim Geiger
Hymn 407: The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended St. Clement
Benediction
Postlude: Improvisation Aaron Patterson, organ
Serving this evening:
Platform: Paul Duggan
Organist: Aaron Patterson