Afternoon Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude: Siloti: Adagio Johann Sebastian Bach Tom Jackson, violin; Bob Yang, piano

Call to Worship: Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Doxology 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!

Invocation

Hymn 64: God, the Lord, a King Remaineth (Stanzas 1,2,5) Regent Square Text: John Keble (1839)

God, the Lord, a King remaineth, robed in his own glorious light;
God hath robed him and he reigneth; he hath girded him with might.
Alleluia! Alleluia! God is King in depth and height.

In her everlasting station earth is poised, to swerve no more;
thou hast laid thy throne's foundation from all time where thought can soar.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, thou art for evermore.

Lord, the words thy lips are telling are the perfect verity:
of thine high eternal dwelling holiness shall inmate be.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Pure is all that lives with thee.

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.

Scripture Reading: John 12:1–11

1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” 9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

Multilingual Prayer

Hymn 169: My Heart Does Overflow (Stanzas 1-4) Leominster Text: The Psalter (1912)

My heart does overflow, a goodly theme is mine;
my eager tongue with joyful song does praise the King divine.
Supremely fair you are, your lips with grace o'erflow;
his richest blessings evermore does God on you bestow.

Now gird thee with your sword, O strong and mighty One,
in splendid majesty arrayed, more glorious than the sun.
Triumphantly ride forth for meekness, truth, and right;
your arm shall gain the victory in wondrous deeds of might.

Your strength shall overcome all those that hate the King,
and under your dominion strong the nations you shall bring.
Your royal throne, O God, forevermore shall stand;
eternal truth and justice wield the scepter in your hand.

Since your were sinless found, the Lord, by you confessed,
anointed you with perfect joy - you are supremely blessed.
Your garments breathe of myrrh and spices sweet and rare;
glad strains of heav'nly music ring throughout your palace fair.

Offering Prayer

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1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Offertory: Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting Tom Jackson, violin

Sermon Passage: Galatians 3:23–29

23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Sermon: In Christ Jesus Dr. Enrique Leal

Hymn: In Christ Alone Getty/Townend

Benediction

Postlude: Sonata K. 332, Third Movement Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bob Yang, piano