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.
~WORSHIP IN PRAISE~
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 104;1, 2
Minister:
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, you are very great!
You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
covering yourself with light as with a garment,
stretching out the heavens like a tent.
All: Amen!
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§HYMN O Worship the King #219
~WORSHIP IN CONFESSION~
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 17 Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
The events of the transfiguration; the healing of the oppressed boy, and the teachings regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All:
Almighty God, Father of our lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against your divine Majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. The remembrance of them is grievous to us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever from now on serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer, 1552)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Psalm 51:7-10
Minister:
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Westminster Larger Catechism Q158-160
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
Q. 158. By whom is the Word of God to be preached?
A. The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted, and also duly approved and called to that office.
Q. 159. How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto?
A. They that are called to labor in the ministry of the word, are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, in season and out of season; plainly, not in the enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; faithfully, making known the whole counsel of God; wisely, applying themselves to the necessities and capacities of the hearers; zealously, with fervent love to God and the souls of his people; sincerely, aiming at his glory, and their conversion, edification, and salvation.
Q. 160. What is required of those that hear the word preached?
A. It is required of those that hear the word preached, that they attend upon it with diligence, preparation, and prayer; examine what they hear by the Scriptures; receive the truth with faith, love, meekness, and readiness of mind, as the Word of God; meditate, and confer of it; hide it in their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives.
~WORSHIP IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING~
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Mr. David Matzen, Ruling Elder
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
~WORSHIP AND THE MEANS OF GRACE~
PRAYER NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§HYMN Jesus Paid It All #276
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: 1 Cor 2:1-5
Sermon Title: Christ and Him Crucified
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing #196
§THE BENEDICTION Romans 15:13
Minister:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
All: Come Quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen!
§THE GLORIA PATRIA #572
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