Morning Worship Service

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

Prelude: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah arr. Craig Courtney

My Jesus, I Love Thee arr. Dan Forrest Gordon College Choir
Dr. Minji Kim, Director

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

Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful Father, for his sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1–2

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

Invocation

Hymn 101: Come, Thou Almighty King Trinity

Responsive Reading: Psalm 141 (pew Bible p. 522)

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.

Hymn 453: All Authority and Power Neander

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may be dismissed to Basement Room 5 for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer George McFarland, ruling elder (9am)
Jamin Ferner, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: And Can it Be? arr. Dan Forrest
Gordon College Choir
Dr. Minji Kim, Director

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:21–28 (pew Bible p. 836)

Sermon: The Conquering King Dr. Jonny Gibson

Hymn: Hosanna to Our Conquering King Azmon/text: Isaac Watts

Benediction

Postlude: Amazing Grace arr. Skip Stradtman
Gordon College Choir
Dr. Minji Kim, Director

Serving today:
9am platform: Christopher Pontius, George McFarland
11am platform: John Ward, Jamin Ferner
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

We welcome to our services today the Gordon College Choir! The Gordon College Choir is a select, auditioned chamber ensemble of 32 students from various majors. United by their dedication to faith and artistic excellence, the choir has performed across New England and throughout the United States. Each year, they take part in the Gordon College Christmas Gala, a major musical event in Greater Boston.