Morning Worship Service

Prelude: Psalm XVIII Benedetto Marcello/arr. Colin Howland

Nicaea Brass

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

Holy God, we confess to You that we are habitual sinners, daily transgressing Your commandments. We admit our struggle with temptation; our sinful affections are easily enticed, and we often lack the resolve to resist. Rather than seeking to mortify our sin, we attempt to keep it hidden from You and from others. Merciful Father, expose our folly and help us to turn to You in our need. Strengthen us by the power of Your Holy Spirit, that we might flee temptation and hearken to Your voice. Sanctify us by Your truth, and help us live according to Your precepts. We pray these things in the name of Jesus, our great Savior. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53:4–5

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows...he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Invocation

Hymn 100: Holy, Holy, Holy! Nicaea

Responsive Reading: Psalm 66 (pew Bible p. 480)

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: Summer Medical Institute Dr. Laura Layer, Director of Medical Campus Outreach

Hymn 166: Wondrous King, All-Glorious Wunderbarer König

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

Offering Prayer George McFarland, ruling elder (9am)

Norman Carter, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: God, We Praise You! arr. Jack Schrader
Tenth Church Choir

God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you Sovereign Lord! Mighty King Whom angels worship. Father, by your church adored: all creation shows your glory, heav’n and earth draw near your throne singing, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts and God alone!” True apostles, faithful prophets, saints who set their world ablaze, martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, join one growing song of praise, while your church on earth confesses one majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. Jesus Christ, the King of glory, everlasting Son of God, humble was your virgin mother, hard the lonely path you trod. By your cross is sin defeated, hell confronted face to face, heaven open to believers, sinners justified by grace. Christ, at God’s right hand victorious, you will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants for whose freedom you have paid: raise us up from dust to glory, guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, save your people, God, we pray. God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you Sovereign Lord!

Scripture Reading: Judges 8:29–9:57 (pew Bible p. 208)

Sermon: The Anti-Judge Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 369: Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns Truro

Benediction

Postlude: Chorale from Cantata 129 Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving today:
9am platform: George McFarland, Grant Gregory
11am platform: Norman Carter, Brock Garrigan
Nicaea Brass: Nathaniel Hepler, Eric Schweingruber, Kathryn Mehrtens, Jason Stein, Brian Brown
Organist: Aaron Patterson