Evening Worship Service

Prelude: Hymn Sing (6:15pm)

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 78: O Bless the Lord, My Soul St. Michael

Prayer of Confession

Our Father, who hears our prayers, teach us to live by prayer as well as by providence. Give us hearts malleable to your will; so that we might live in prayer, and honor you, being kept from evil, known and unknown. Help us to see the sin that accompanies all we do; there is no part of our lives which is untouched by it. Let us know that the work of prayer is to bring our wills to yours, and without this it is folly to pray: when we try to bring your will to ours, we command Christ, to be above him, and wiser than he: this is our sin and pride. Our Father, help us see that there is no wrath like the wrath of being governed by our own desires for our own ends. Teach us from the heart to say, “Your will be done,” recognizing that this is for our greatest good as well of for your greatest glory. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53:4–5

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 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.

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: Ruth 1:1–5 (pew Bible p. 222)

Sermon: When Life Gets Hard Rev. Brock Garrigan

Hymn 128: God Moves in a Mysterious Way Dundee

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: If Ye Love Me Philip Wilby
Tenth Church Choir

If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, That he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of Truth. And ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you.

Question of Preparation: Westminster Larger Catechism, question 163

Question: What are the parts of a Sacrament?
Answer: The parts of a Sacrament are two: the one, an outward and sensible sign used according to Christ’s own appointment; the other, an inward and spiritual grace thereby signified.

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

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

Hymn 85: The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want Evan

Benediction

Choral Response: Threefold Amen Danish

Postlude: All Glory Be to God on High Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving this evening:

Platform: George McFarland
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853