NOTE: Hymn and Psalter selections are from the Trinity Psalter-Hymnal
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§GREETING, SALUTATION, AND VOTUM
Our help is in the name of the Lord, maker of heaven and Earth. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 95:1-5 (Responsively)
Minister: Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
All: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
Minister: For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
All: In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
Minister: The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
We recount your wondrous deeds.
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§PSALTER O God beyond All Praising #241
SCRIPTURE LESSON Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Elder: The Word of the Lord!
All: Praise be to God!
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Grant, Almighty God, since our minds have so many hidden recesses that nothing is more difficult than thoroughly to purge them from all fiction and lying. Grant, we say that we may honestly examine ourselves. Do Thou also shine upon us with the light of Thy Holy Spirit; may we truly acknowledge our hidden faults and put them far away from us, that Thou mayest be our only god, and our true piety may obtain the palm of Thine approbation. May we offer Thee pure and spotless worship, and meanwhile may we conduct ourselves in the world with a pure conscience. Forgive us when we wander from your Word and help us by Your Spirit to live to your glory. These things we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Titus 3:3-8
Minister: For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Trinity Psalter-Hymnal, p. 852
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
The Country of Israel
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN My Hope is Built on Nothing Less #459
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:12-26
Sermon Title: In Life or Death - Christ!
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #524
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 13:11
Minister: Finally, congregation, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!
POSTLUDE