Prelude
WE ARE GATHERED BY GOD
Welcome
God’s Greeting – Revelation 1:4-5
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
Hymn – Brown 342 “Come Christians, Join To Sing”
Invocation – Psalm 98
Creedal Affirmation – Canons of Dort, Rejection of Errors, #2
Mutual Greetings
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #2
Hymn – Psalter 351 “Ah, Dearest Jesus”
God’s Declaration of Absolution –
*Righteousness from God comes
through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.
By faith I have a deep-rooted assurance,
created in me by the Holy Spirit through the gospel,
that, out of sheer grace earned for us by Christ,
not only others, but I too,
have had my sins forgiven,
have been made forever right with God,
and have been granted salvation.*
—from Romans 3:22, NIV; Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 21
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Hymn – Psalter 361 “Praise The Savior”
Scripture – Heidelberg Catechism LD 15, Isaiah 53:4-5
Message – “Suffering: Christ’s and His People’s”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
Hymn – Brown 240 “Fairest Lord Jesus”
Eucharist
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
Doxology – Psalter 472 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” (tune “Sun of My Soul”)
Benediction
Postlude