Morning Worship Service

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

Prelude: Children of the Heavenly Father arr. Dale Wood

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

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: Colossians 3:13–14

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Invocation

Hymn 167: When Morning Gilds the Skies Laudes Domini

Responsive Reading: Psalm 124 (pew Bible p. 517)

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.

Sacrament of Baptism (11am) Rev. Colin Howland

Samuel Ethan Paul born October 17, 2023 to Mark and Susanna Paul.

Hymn 609: Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? Warum Sollt' Ich Mich Denn Grämen

Offering Prayer Jamin Ferner, ruling elder (9am)
Paul Duggan, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: Through the Love of God Our Savior (9am) arr. Diane Bish

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (11am) arr. Michael Larkin
Norman Carter, piano
Tenth Church Choir

Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:21–26 (pew Bible p. 980)

Sermon: To Live is Christ Dr. Enrique Leal

Hymn 518: Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground Hendon

Benediction

Postlude: Overture from Baroques Seth Bingham

Serving today:
9am platform: John Ward, Jamin Ferner
11am platform: Paul Duggan
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, October 6, during the 9am, 11am, and 2pm services. Please use this week to prepare to receive the sacrament by prayerfully examining your life before God, and by acknowledging your need for the redemption purchased by Christ.