Prelude: O Man Bewail Thy Grievous Sin Johann Sebastian Bach

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn: Psalm 63: O Lord My God, Most Earnestly Tallis

Prayer of Confession

Almighty, everlasting God and Father, we acknowledge and confess that we indeed were conceived and born in sin and, therefore, inclined to all evil and slow to all good; that we unceasingly transgress your holy commandments, and corrupt ourselves. But we are sorry for this and desire your grace and help. Therefore, have mercy upon us, most gracious and merciful God and Father, through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant to us and increase in us your Holy Spirit, so that we may recognize our sin and unrighteousness from the depth of our heart, feel true contrition and grief for them, die to them completely, and please you wholly in a new, godly life. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been 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: Titus 2:15–3:2 (pew Bible p. 998)

Sermon: The Pastor's Priorities Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 453: All Authority and Power Neander

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Caswall Peter Hurford

Question of Preparation: Westminster Larger Catechism, question 41

Question: Why was our Mediator called Jesus?
Answer: Our Mediator was called Jesus, because he saves his people from their sins.

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 86: The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want Brother James' Air

Benediction

Postlude: The King's Majesty Matthew Corl

Serving this evening:

Platform: George McFarland
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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