Prelude: Agincourt Hymn John Dunstable
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 181: We Come, O Christ, to You Darwall
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, who are rich in mercy to all those who call upon you, hear us as we come to you humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, and all our failures and shortcomings toward you and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and of your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please you in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 6:22–23
But now that you have been set free from 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: Colossians 2:16–3:4 (pew Bible p. 984)
Sermon: Things Above Rev. Brock Garrigan
Hymn 585: Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated Hendon
Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism, question 63
Question: What are the special privileges of the visible Church?
Answer: The visible Church has the privilege of being under God’s special care and government; of being protected and preserved in all ages, notwithstanding the opposition of all enemies; and of enjoying the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation, and offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministry of the gospel, testifying, that whosoever believes in him shall be saved, and excluding none that will come unto him.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: Prelude in F, BWV 556 Johann Sebastian Bach
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 87: The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want Crimond
Benediction
Postlude: Fugue in F, BWV556 Johann Sebastian Bach
Serving this evening:
Platform: Michael Miller
Organist: Josh Kraybill
Pianist: Norman Carter
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