Prelude: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 98: Now Thank We All Our God Nun Danket

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against other people, in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1

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

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!

Scripture Reading: John 21:15–22 (pew Bible p. 907)

Sermon: Focus Your Eyes on Christ Brad Jefferies

Hymn 644: May the Mind of Christ My Savior St. Leonards

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 56

Question: How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?
Answer: Christ is to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world, in that he, who was unjustly judged and condemned by wicked men, shall come again at the last day in great power, and in the full manifestation of his own glory and of his Father’s, with all his holy angels, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, to judge the world in righteousness.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Caswall Peter Hurford

Ordination of Steven J. Carter as Executive Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church

Explanation of Ordination Dr. Jonny Gibson

Questions for the Minister Rev. Dr. Enrique Leal

Questions for the Session Rev. Brock Garrigan

Prayer for the Minister and Laying on of Hands Rev. Greg Hobaugh

The Pronouncement and Declaration Rev. Casey Huckel

Charge to the Minister (Malachi 2:1–9) Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback

Charge to the Session (1 Corinthians 16:10–16) Rev. Matthew Franchetti

Prayer Rev. Angel Gomez

Commission of the Philadelphia Presbytery

Casey Huckel, teaching elder: Convener and Chairman

Greg Hobaugh, teaching elder: Secretary

Brandon Crowe, teaching elder

Nathaniel Fletcher, ruling elder

Michel Hatem, ruling elder

Michael Miller, ruling elder

Hymn 486: God Be Merciful to Me Redhead

Benediction Rev. Dr. Steven J. Carter

Postlude: Now Thank We All Our God arr. Virgil Fox

Serving this evening:

Platform: Rev. Brock Garrigan
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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