Evening Worship Service

Prelude: Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 271: Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem Lyngham

Prayer of Confession

Mighty God, we praise you Christ has been raised victorious over sin and death! There is, therefore, no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. But gracious Father, we lament that while victory has been won, the presence of sin is still strong in our lives. Old habits cling to us; we find that sin is close at hand in all we do and say. Our affections are still won over by countless temptations. We too easily go along with the crowds around us. By your Holy Spirit, give us a holy distaste for sin. Write your Word upon our hearts, and lead us in righteousness each day, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 6:22–23

But now that you have been set free form sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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: Joshua 20–21 (pew Bible p. 194)

Sermon: My Refuge and My Fortress Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 270: Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing! Gelobt Sei Gott

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism, question 50

Question: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death?
Answer: Christ’s humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried; and continuing in the state of the dead and under the power of death till the third day, which hath been otherwise expressed in these words, "He descended into hell."

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: To the Lamb on the Throne Dan Forrest
Tenth Church Choir

Worthy the Lamb. Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad His wonderful name; the name all-victorious of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious and rules over all. Worthy the Lamb. "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!" let all cry aloud and honor the Son; the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. Worthy the Lamb. God rules in the height, almighty to save; though hid from our sight, His presence we have, the great congregation His triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. "Worthy the Lamb." Then let us adore and give Him his right, all glory and pow'r, all wisdom and might; all honor and blessing with angels above, and thanks never ceasing for infinite love. "Worthy the Lamb."

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 40: God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength Bethlehem

Benediction

Postlude: Improvisation on All Saints Old Josh Kraybill

Serving this evening:

Platform: Michael Miller, Brad Jefferies
Organist: Josh Kraybill

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853