Morning Worship Service

Prelude: Come to Me Dan Forrest

Peter Cunningham, tenor

Announcements Kelci Rose, Director of Christian Education & Women's Ministries (11am)

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

Our great God and Father, who can stand in Your holy presence? Our sins deserve Your righteous judgment. We transgress Your commandments every day in what we do, think, and say. Our very motives are tainted with sin; often we cannot even discern our own errors. We cast ourselves upon Your mercy which flows from the cross of our Savior Jesus. We look to Him to be free from condemnation, guilt, and shame. By Your Holy Spirit, grant us faith to trust Him more. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Invocation

Hymn 30: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne

Responsive Reading: Psalm 50 (pew Bible p. 473)

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.

Living Church: Trustees Report Keith Bennett

Hymn 335: Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me Redhead

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may go to the Catacombs for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer

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Offertory:

Be Thou Still (9am) Johann W. Franck

Peter Cunningham, tenor

Gloria in Excelsis (11am) Franz Joseph Haydn

Tenth Church Choir; Norman Carter, piano

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father; Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; Who takes away the sin of the world, hear our supplications. You who are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For You alone are holy; You only are the Lord. You alone are most high with the Holy Spirit in the glory of the Father. Amen.

Scripture Reading: Judges 3:7–31 (pew Bible p. 201)

Sermon: Two Major Chords and a Minor Lift Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 95: Though Troubles Assail Us St. Denio

Benediction

Postlude: Fanfare and Celebration on Thaxted Colin Howland

Serving today:
Grant Gregory, 9am platform
Rev. Carroll Wynne, 11am platform
Colin Howland, organist