Prelude Nicaea Brass

Glory to God in the Highest Michael Praetorius

Tribulationes, from Five Hymns Op. 140, No. 1 Joseph Rheinberger

The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. (Psalm 25:17-18)

Call to Worship

Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 731) 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

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love. According to your great compassion, blot out our transgressions. Wash away all our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight. Wash us, that we may be whiter than snow, for a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Restore us to fellowship with you, that we may walk in the full assurance of your promises, and in the freedom of knowing that you care for us and have brought us to yourself by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose strong name we pray. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:8–9

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Invocation

Hymn 53: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Lobe Denn Herren

Responsive Reading: Psalm 91(page 497)

Gloria Patri (Trinity Hymnal 734) 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.

Announcements

Hymn 264: Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross Near The Cross

(In the 11am service, Praisemakers, ages 4 to 2nd grade, may go to B2.)

Offering Prayer

Offertory: O Saving Victim Edward Elgar

O saving Victim, open wide the gate of Heaven to man below; our foes press on from every side; your aid supply; your strength bestow. To your great Name be endless praise; Immortal Godhead, One in Three, grant us, for endless length of days, in our true native land to be.

Nicaea Brass

Scripture Reading: Ezra 7 (page 393)

Sermon: The Mission of the Word Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 254: Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed Martyrdom

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Gluten-free bread is in the center cup.)

Words of Invitation

Distribution of the Elements

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

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

Benediction

Postlude: Allegro from Organ Sonata No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn/arr. James Hala

Serving this morning:
Dr. Enrique Leal, 9am platform
George McFarland, 11am platform

Nicaea Brass:
Nathaniel Hepler & Eric Schweingruber, trumpets
Kathryn Mehrtens, horn; Paul Arbogast, trombone
Brian Brown, tuba
Colin Howland, organ