Prelude: Come, Ye Blessed John Prindle Scott
Todd Thomas, baritone
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 382: God Himself Is with Us - Wunderbarer Konig Wunderbarer König
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; we confess that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and have offended against your holy laws. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Galatians 4:4–5
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
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
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 2:11–22 (pew Bible p. 976)
Hymn 608: To God My Earnest Voice I Raise Rockingham
Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 19
Question: What is God’s providence toward the angels?
Answer: God by his providence permitted some of the angels, willfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: For the Mountains Shall Depart from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn
Todd Thomas, baritone
Old Testament Reading: Haggai 2:10–23 (pew Bible p. 791)
Sermon: Blessings from God Rev. Brock Garrigan
Hymn 442: Arise, O God Rhosymedre
Benediction
Postlude: Trumpet Tune and Air in D Henry Purcell
Serving this evening:
Platform: David Collins
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland
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