Evening Worship Service

Prelude: O God Beyond All Praising/Abide with Me Kirsten Jonathan, violin

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 168: I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art Toulon

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: Colossians 1:19–20

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

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: Titus 2:11–14 (pew Bible p. 998)

Sermon: A People for His Own Possession Rev. Colin Howland

Hymn 648: My Jesus, I Love Thee Caritas

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Come Away to the Skies George Shearing

Question of Preparation: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 91

Question: How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
Answer: The Sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that does administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.

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

Wine is in the outer ring in clear cups. Grape juice is in the inner rings in darker cups. Please register your attendance for communion on one of the golden slips of paper and place in one of the oak boxes when you leave the church or log into tenth.org/communion.

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

Hymn 176: Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus! In Babilone

Benediction

Postlude: Improvisation Aaron Patterson, organ

Serving this evening:

Platform: George McFarland
Organist: Aaron Patterson

Please join us in Reception Hall immediately following this evening's service for a farewell reception for our Assistant Organist Aaron Patterson.

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853