PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental) *GATHERING SONG “Great and Mighty” *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 101 “Come Thou Almighty King” Stanzas 1-4 *Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 831 Psalm 124 CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. NIVO 1 John 2:4 ASSURANCE OF PARDON “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. NIVO Romans 4:7 *Songs of Praise “He is Here” “Change My Heart, O God” OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering) PASTORAL PRAYER Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Today: A Husband at Communion. Text: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. NIVO Ephesians 5:25-27 THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Our pastor administers the Lord’s table, prayerfully setting the elements apart to their holy use as that which focuses our worship on the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ, and then he distributes the grape juice and matzoth to the congregation by the hands of the Ruling Elders of the church. We partake of the elements together, so please wait until each of the elements are served. *HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 529 “Love Devine All Loves Excelling” Stanzas 1-4 *BENEDICTION “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” NIVO Nu. 6:24-26
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