Morning Worship Service

Announcements

Prelude: Hanover Fanfare Kristina Arakelyan

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 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: 1 John 2:1–2

But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

Invocation

Hymn 1: All People That on Earth Do Dwell Old Hundredth

Responsive Reading: Psalm 21 (pew Bible p. 457)

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 367: The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow St. Magnus

Offering Prayer George McFarland, ruling elder (9&11am)

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Offertory: Caswall (9am) Peter Hurford

Jesus, Sun of Life, My Splendor (11am) George Frideric Handel
Tenth Choir

Jesus, sun of life, my splendor, Jesus, thou, my friend most tender. Jesus Joy of my desiring, fount of life, my soul inspiring. At thy feet I cry, my Maker, let me be a fit partaker of this blessed food from heaven for our good, thy glory, given.

Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:16–33 (pew Bible p. 13)

Sermon: The Righteous Dr. Matt M.

Hymn 425: Bread of the World in Mercy Broken Eucharistic Hymn

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Bread

Distribution of the Cup

Wine is in the outer ring in clear cups. Grape juice is in the inner rings in darker cups. Please register your attendance for communion on one of the golden slips of paper and place in one of the oak boxes when you leave the church or log into tenth.org/communion.

Proclamation of the Mystery of our Faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again

Hymn 378: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face Morecambe

(Please remain seated while the deacons’ offering is received. Stand for the final stanza.)

Benediction

Doxology: His Name Forever Shall Endure (Psalm 72:17–19) Effingham

Postlude: Azmon Acclamation Rebecca Groom te Velde

Serving today:
9 & 11am platform: Dr. Jonny Gibson, George McFarland
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

Dr. Matt M. is the director of HIV and TB Programs at Galmi Hospital in Niger where he also functions as liaison to the hospital chaplains. He seeks to bring spiritual hope and physical care to his patients. He and his wife Tara are Tenth partners and this year's Global Outreach Conference guest speaker.