Prelude: The Church's One Foundation arr. Paul Basler
Nick Ivy, horn
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 382: God Himself Is with Us Wunderbarer König
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 10:9–10
[...] if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
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: Genesis 2:4–16 (pew Bible p. 2)
Hymn 558: That Man Is Blest Who, Fearing God Irish
Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 7
Question: What is God?
Answer: God is a Spirit, in and of himself infinite in being, glory, blessedness, and perfection; all-sufficient, eternal, unchangeable, incomprehensible, everywhere present, almighty, knowing all things, most wise, most holy, most just, most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: How Great Thou Art arr. Paul Basler
Nick Ivy, horn
New Testament Reading: Titus 2:1–10 (pew Bible p. 998)
Sermon: Virtues of Biblical Manhood Rev. Josiah Vanderveen
Hymn: Now Blessed Be the Lord Rhosymedre/text: OPC/URCNA 2016
Benediction
Postlude: Rigaudon Campra
Serving this evening:
Platform: Paul Duggan
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland
Scripture quotations are from the ESV®Bible, copyright©2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, March 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.
Holy Week
Good Friday Service
Friday, April 18 · 12pm · Sanctuary
Dr. Jonny Gibson, preaching. Tenth's annual worship service commemorating the crucifixion.
Good Friday Choral Concert
Friday, April 18 · 7:30pm · Sanctuary
The Tenth Church Choir, soloists, and instrumentalists will present the St. John Passion by Bob Chilcott. This concert is free and open to the public. No live-stream. Special Event street parking is available.
Easter Services
Sunday, April 20
7:30am
Rittenhouse Square Park
Dr. Jonny Gibson, preaching
Nicaea Brass
Sanctuary services
9 and 11am
Dr. Jonny Gibson, preaching
Tenth Church Choir
Nicaea Brass
2pm
Dr. Enrique Leal, preaching
6:30pm
Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, preaching
Tenth Church Choir