Prelude: Chorale Prelude on “St. Agnes” Robert Elmore

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 303: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word Liebster Jesu

Prayer of Confession

O God, who are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, but who despises not the sorrow of the contrite, have mercy upon us, according to your lovingkindness. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O searcher of hearts, help us to acknowledge with deep sorrow the multitude of our transgressions. In your mercy, bring these things to our remembrance, and do not allow us to continue in them without correction. Cleanse us from all iniquity, and let your mercy bring us healing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

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

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 10:19–39 (pew Bible p. 1007)

Hymn 148: How Shall the Young Direct Their Way? Duane Street

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 53

Question: How was Christ exalted in his ascension?
Answer: Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having after his resurrection often appeared unto and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God, and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations, forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature and as our head, triumphing over enemies, visibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men, to raise up our affections there, and to prepare a place for us, where himself is and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Prayer in E-flat Alexandre Guilmant

Old Testament Reading: Joshua 24 (pew Bible p. 198)

Sermon: The Choice Between Death and Life Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 599: Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us Shepherd

Benediction

Postlude: Trumpet Tune Nicholas Bowden

Serving this evening:

Platform: Scott Sweeney, Brad Jefferies
Organist: Josh Kraybill

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The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, May 17, during the 6:30pm service. 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.