Prelude: Prelude: Sonata No. 1 in E-flat: Adagio Johann Sebastian Bach

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 82: Great God of Wonders! Sovereignty

Prayer of Confession

O Lord our God, no day of our lives passes that does not prove us guilty in your sight. Even our best efforts are as filthy rags before you. We ask you to forgive our sin because he who knew no sin was made to be sin for us; that in Christ we might be fully pardoned and restored. Grant that, by resting in his righteousness alone, we may hereafter walk in newness of life, and run with endurance the race that is set before us, 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.

Prayer of Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:26–31 (pew Bible p. 1)

Hymn 647: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds St. Peter

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 8

Question: Are there more Gods than one?
Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart arr. Frederick Swann

New Testament Reading: Titus 2:1–10 (pew Bible p. 998)

Sermon: Laboring for the Lord Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 405: God, That Madest Earth and Heaven Ar Hyd Y Nos

Benediction

Postlude: Sonata No. 1 in E-flat: Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving this evening:

Platform: Paul Duggan
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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