Morning Worship Service

Announcements

Living Church: Sunday Bible School Kelci Rose

Prelude: Preambule Percy Whitlock

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, 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: Titus 3:4–7

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Invocation

Hymn 181: We Come, O Christ, to You Darwall

Responsive Reading: Psalm 14 (pew Bible p. 453)

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 523: My Hope Is in the Lord Wakefield

Offering Prayer Joe Park (9am)
Jamin Ferner, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: Andante Moderato Robert Hebble

Scripture Reading: Romans 8:18–39 (pew Bible p. 944)

Sermon: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense Dr. Paul Tripp

Hymn 455: And Can It Be Sagina

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude: Prelude in C Major Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving today:
9am platform: Dr. Enrique Leal, Joe Park
11am platform: Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, Jamin Ferner
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, speaker, and award-winning author of nearly thirty books, including the bestselling daily devotional, New Morning Mercies. The mission of his life and ministry is connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Paul and his wife, Luella, have been married for over fifty years, live in Philadelphia, and attend Tenth Presbyterian Church. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, September 7, during the 9am, 11am, and 2pm services. 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.