Prelude: Holy, Holy arr. Fred Bock

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 181: We Come, O Christ, to You Darwall

Prayer of Confession

O God, who are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, but who despises not the sorrow of the contrite, have mercy upon us, according to your lovingkindness. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O searcher of hearts, help us to acknowledge with deep sorrow the multitude of our transgressions. In your mercy, bring these things to our remembrance, and do not allow us to continue in them without correction. Cleanse us from all iniquity, and let your mercy bring us healing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Colossians 1:13–14

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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 7:1–13 (pew Bible p. 556)

Hymn 447: Christ for the World We Sing Italian Hymn

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 73

Question: How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God?
Answer: Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it, nor as if the grace of faith, or any act thereof, were imputed to him for his justification; but only as it is an instrument by which he receives and applies Christ and his righteousness.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated arr. Emma Lou Diemer

Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:7–18 (pew Bible p. 985)

Sermon: A Ministry of Encouragement Rev. Brock Garrigan

Hymn 565: All for Jesus! Wycliff

Benediction

Postlude: Festive Voluntary Flor Peeters

Serving this evening:

Platform: Dr. Jonny Gibson
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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