Evening Worship Service

Prelude: Create in Me a Clean Heart Roy Brunner
Todd Thomas, baritone

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 73: Rejoice, All People, Homage Give Truro

Prayer of Confession

Almighty, everlasting God and Father, we acknowledge and confess that we indeed were conceived and born in sin and, therefore, inclined to all evil and slow to all good; that we unceasingly transgress your holy commandments, and corrupt ourselves. But we are sorry for this and desire your grace and help. Therefore, have mercy upon us, most gracious and merciful God and Father, through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant to us and increase in us your Holy Spirit, so that we may recognize our sin and unrighteousness from the depth of our heart, feel true contrition and grief for them, die to them completely, and please you wholly in a new, godly life. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 7:18–19

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Doxology 732 Tallis' Canon

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 Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 (pew Bible p. 554)

Hymn 518: Christ, of All Hopes the Ground Hendon

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 66

Question: What is that union which the elect have with Christ?
Answer: The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God’s grace, whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband; which is done in their effectual calling.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: I Go on My Way/For the Mountains Shall Depart from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn
Todd Thomas, baritone

I go on my way in the strength of the Lord For Thou art my Lord; and I will suffer for Thy sake. My heart is therefore glad, my glory rejoiceth; and my flesh shall also rest in hope. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but Thy kindness shall not depart from me; neither shall the covenant of Thy peace be removed.

Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:1–10 (pew Bible p. 972)

Sermon: A Holy Curse Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 520: Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Germany

Benediction

Postlude: Fanfare William Matthias

Serving this evening:

Platform: Scott Sweeney, Brad Jefferies
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, August 16, 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.