Prelude: Borning Cry

(arr. L. Maynard · Norman Carter, piano)

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Call to Worship: Micah 4:2

Invocation

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavn'ly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Call to Confession: Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.

Hymn 224: Go, Tell It On the Mountain

Scripture Reading: Psalm 26:11–12 (p. 459)

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into ­­heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn 195: Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come

Multilingual Prayer & Offertory Prayer

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Offertory: O Come, All Ye Faithful

(arr. W. Auld · Norman Carter, piano)

Sermon Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 (p. 554)

Sermon: Juan Estevez

Life Apart from God

Hymn 208: O Come, All Ye Faithful

Benediction

Postlude: For Unto Us a Child Is Born

(Handel/arr. Hayes · Norman Carter, piano)

We have a prayer time during the 2pm service. Requests may be shared by

1. Text - 215.709.9012

2. Email - [email protected]

3. A note - Hand to an usher (Narthex)