Prelude: Chorale Prelude on Rockingham Charles Parry

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 179: Hallelujah! Thine the Glory Thine the Glory

Prayer of Confession

O God, who are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, but who despises not the sorrow of the contrite, have mercy upon us, according to your lovingkindness. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O searcher of hearts, help us to acknowledge with deep sorrow the multitude of our transgressions. In your mercy, bring these things to our remembrance, and do not allow us to continue in them without correction. Cleanse us from all iniquity, and let your mercy bring us healing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:1–2

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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

New Testament Reading: Acts 2:22–41 (pew Bible p. 910)

Hymn 497: I Need Thee, Precious Jesus Meirionydd

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 19

Question: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
Answer: All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Fidelis Percy Whitlock

Old Testament Reading: Lamentations 3:25–42 (pew Bible p. 688)

Sermon: Pierced to the Heart Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn: Psalm 22:11–20 Kingsfold

Benediction

Postlude: Praeludium in E Vincent Lubeck

Serving this evening:

Platform: Collin Gibboney
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, October 20, during the 6:30pm service. 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.