§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 148:1-2; 11-13
Minister: Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
All: Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!
Minister: Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
All: Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
Minister: Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§PSALTER Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah #148B
SCRIPTURE LESSON Deuteronomy 5:1-21
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Elder: The Word of the Lord!
All: Praise be to God!
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Almighty God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Redeemer of Your people, we bow in humble confession of our sins because you have promised to forgive us on the merits of Christ, Your only Son, the Lamb of God who covers our iniquities. You alone know how often we have offended You and injured others. Forgive us, O Lord, for every irreverent thought, for every untrue word, for every unkind act, for our neglect of prayer, for every selfish use of money, and forgetfulness of our sacred vows. O God, have mercy upon us and heal us, and enable us by Your Holy Spirit to walk after the example of Christ, our Lord, and King. Amen
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Isaiah 55:6-7
Minister: Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH Westminster Shorter Catechism Q76-78
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Q. 76. Which is the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness-bearing.
Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor's good name.
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
The Country of Jordan
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN Now What My Hands Have Done #435
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: James 4:1-12
Sermon Title: A Warning Regarding Evil Speech
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing #196
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION Hebrews 13:20-21
Minister: Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!
POSTLUDE