Prelude: Suite No. 4, Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach
Cynthia Phillippi, viola

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 119: I Sing the Almighty Power of God Forest Green

Prayer of Confession

Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful Father, for his sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Titus 3:4–7

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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 3:9–22 (pew Bible p. 554)

Hymn 437: O God, to Us Show Mercy Meirionydd

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 68

Question: Are the elect only effectually called?
Answer: All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry of the Word, and have some common operations of the Spirit; who, for their willful neglect and contempt of the grace offered to them, being justly left in their unbelief, do never truly come to Jesus Christ.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Suite No. 6, Allemande Johann Sebastian Bach
Cynthia Phillippi, viola

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:1–14 (pew Bible p. 972)

Sermon: The Truth of the Gospel  Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 81: O Love of God, How Strong and True Jerusalem

Benediction

Postlude: Trumpet Tune in C Major David Johnson

Serving this evening:

Platform: Norman Carter
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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