Living Church: Missions Report Spencer and Carmen

Prelude

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn: Psalm 63: O Lord, My God, Most Earnestly  Psalter Hymnal 1987/Third Tune

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

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 11:16–30 (pew Bible p. 120)

Hymn 585: Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated Hendon

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 4

Question: How does it appear that the Scriptures are the Word of God? 
Answer: The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent of all the parts, and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation: but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very Word of God.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory

New Testament Reading: Titus 1:5–9 (pew Bible p. 998)

Sermon: Stewards of God’s House: Men Called to Lead Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 580: Lead On, O King Eternal Lancasire

Benediction

Postlude: Trumpet Tune in D Dale Johnson

Serving this evening:

Platform: Dave Collins
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, February 16, 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.