Prelude: Prelude in D Daniel Ficarri
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 119: I Sing the Almighty Power of God Forest Green
Prayer of Confession
Almighty and most merciful God; We acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed; that we have not loved You with all our heart and soul, with all our mind and strength; and that we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We beseech You, O God, to forgive what we have been, to help us to amend what we are, and of Your mercy to direct what we shall be; so that we may hereafter walk in the way of Your commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in Your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Doxology 733 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!
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: Psalm 131 (pew Bible, p. 519)
Sermon: Faith Like a Child Josiah Vanderveen
Hymn 519: Fountain of Never-Ceasing Grace St. Matthew
Offering Prayer
(In person offerings may be made via the oak boxes. Give online at tenth.org/give or mail checks to: 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
Offertory: Soft Voluntary Harry Alfred Hardin
Question of Preparation: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 88
Question: What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
Answer: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are, His ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all of which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
The Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and saying:
“Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.”
Words of Institution
Distribution of the Bread
Please use the distribution times for personal prayer and thanksgiving. We will all partake the bread and cup together at the direction of the minister. Please remember to fill out a goldenrod Communion Participation slip and kindly place it in one of the oak boxes on your way out.
Distribution of the Cup
Wine is in the outer ring in clear cups. Grape juice is in the inner rings in darker cups.
Proclamation of the Mystery of our Faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!
Hymn 77: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Andrews
Benediction
Postlude: Exultation Daniel Ficarri
Serving this evening:
Rev. Greg Hobaugh, platform
Aaron Patterson, organist
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Hymn lyrics used by permission: CCLI# 2486853