Morning Worship Service

Announcements

Prelude: Greensleeves Ralph Vaughn Williams/arr. Stanley Roper

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: Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Invocation

Hymn 207: Good Christian Men, Rejoice In Dulci Jubilo

Responsive Reading: Psalm 27 (pew Bible p. 460)

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 201: O Little Town of Bethlehem St. Louis

Offering Prayer Nathaniel Fletcher, ruling elder (9am)
John Ward, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: O Jesus Sweet, O Jesus Mild arr. Rebecca Groom Te Velde

Scripture Reading: Acts 17:1–9 (pew Bible p. 926)

Sermon: A Reasonable Faith Rev. Brock Garrigan

Hymn 213: What Child Is This Greensleeves

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 226: As with Gladness Men of Old Dix

(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: I Saw Three Ships arr. Virgil Fox

Serving today:
9am platform: Dr. Enrique Leal, Nathaniel Fletcher
11am platform: Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, John Ward
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland