Morning Worship Service

Announcements

Prelude: The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns arr. Charles Callahan

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

Dear Lord God, we cannot count the sins that we have done and are still doing. We have forgotten most of them and no longer feel any guilt. Whatever is in us apart from your grace is sin and condemned. Thus, we must altogether despair of ourselves, our works, and our powers. We know not what else to do but to pray for your mercy. Our joy and comfort is that you grant the forgiveness of all our sins out of your pure grace, only through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.

Invocation

Hymn 290: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Llanfair

Responsive Reading: Psalm 39 (pew Bible p. 467)

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.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us and our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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 369: Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns Truro

Offering Prayer Dr. Enrique Leal

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Offertory: Christ Is Our Cornerstone Noel Rawsthorne
Tenth Church Choir

Christ is our cornerstone on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heav'n are filled; on his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joy above. Here, gracious God, do thou forevermore draw nigh; accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh; in copious show'rs on all who pray each holy day thy blessings pour. O then with hymns of praise these hallow'd courts shall ring; our voices will we raise the Three in One to sing; and thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long that glorious name.

Scripture Reading: Luke 12:16–21 (pew Bible p. 871)

Sermon: What Is Success? Rico Tice

Hymn 455: And Can It Be That I Should Gain Sagina

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude: Lift High the Cross arr. Carolyn Hamlin

Serving today:
Dr. Jonny Gibson, Dr. Enrique Leal
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland