Morning Worship Service

Announcements & Living Church: Memory Work Kelci Rose

Prelude: Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise arr. Daniel Barta
Cheryl Elliott, violin; Thomas Elliott, trombone

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

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we have from time to time committed by thought, word, and deed against your divine majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for our misdoings; they are grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that hereafter we may serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1–2

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

Invocation

Hymn 166: Wondrous King, All-Glorious Wunderbarer König

Responsive Reading: Psalm 56 (pew Bible p. 476)

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.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. 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.

Reception of Communicant Members (11am)

William Flenner

Rachel Bucurescu

Hannah Bucurescu

Zach Bucurescu

Hymn 499: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me Toplady

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: O Rest in the Lord (9am) Mendelssohn
Cheryl Elliott, violin; Thomas Elliott, trombone

All My Hope on God Is Founded (11am) Herbert Howells
Tenth Church Choir,
Josh Kraybill, organ

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1–11 (pew Bible p. 553)

Sermon: A Cold Eye on Death Dr. Steve Carter

Hymn 469: How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place St. Columba

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude

Serving today:
9am: Dr. Jonny Gibson, Dr. Enrique Leal
11am: Dr. Jonny Gibson, Rev. Brock Garrigan
Organists: Rev. Colin Howland, Josh Kraybill