Evening Worship Service

Prelude: Courante Louis Couperin

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 21: Sing Praise to the Lord! Laudate Dominum

Prayer of Confession

Our Father, we praise you for the perfect righteousness of Christ, the only hope for sinners like us. Forgive us for not wanting to be more like him, for being content to remain as we are. Save us from being lukewarm or indifferent to your will. Take away our complacency and fill us with the fruit of your Holy Spirit. Keep us from judgmental attitudes and grant that we would be lovers of mercy, kindness, goodness, and truth, we pray in Jesus’ name, 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 88:1–18 (pew Bible, p. 494)

Hymn 697: Wonderful Words of Life Words of Life

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 99

Question: What rule has God given for our direction in prayer?
Answer: The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer.

Offering Prayer David Collins

(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: Sarabande Louis Couperin

Sermon: Walking Through Dark Times Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 523: My Hope Is in the Lord Wakefield

Benediction

Postlude: Postlude Louis Vierne

Serving this evening:
Rev. John, platform
Aaron Patterson, organist