November 10, 2024

PRELUDE

Call to Worship     From Psalm 24:4-10

 Pastor:  The voice of the Lord is powerful;

 People: The voice of the Lord is full of

  majesty.

 Pastor:  The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;

 People: The voice of the Lord flashes forth

  flames of fire.

 Pastor: The voice of the Lord shakes the

  wilderness. His power brings light from

  darkness, and calls the stars into being.

 All: The Lord sits enthroned as king

  forever. All who gather in His temple

  shall cry, “Glory!” ◆  

 

PRAYER of INVOCATION   From 2 Sam 22:7-14

O Lord God, when King David prayed, you heard his voice from your temple, you bowed the heavens and came down, you thundered from heaven ,and you uttered your voice. When Elijah was broken on the mountain, you came to his comfort in a still small voice. O Most High, as your people’s prayer is raised today, hear our cry; come down again in brightness to lighten our darkness, comfort our brokenness, hear our praise and receive our thanks, and fill us with hope and life. Amen. ◆

 

SONG of ADORATION    “Come Thou Almighty King”  CH#8

 

Confession and Assurance

READING of GOD’S LAW

  Hear God’s Law, His Will for Your Life, from Matthew 5:3-10

 

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

PRAYER of CONFESSION John Calvin

 

 Pastor:  Lord, you are our Father and we are

    but dust and ashes; You are our

    Creator, and we are the work of your

    hands;

 

People:  You are our Shepherd, we are your

      flock;  You are our Redeemer, we are

      the people that you have  purchased.

 

     Pastor:  Therefore, do not be angry with us to

      correct us in your fury. No longer

      remember our iniquity to punish it, 

      but chastise us gently in your kindness.

      Your wrath is kindled because of our

      demerits;

 

  All: But remember that your name has

      been pronounced over us and that we

      bear your mark and standard. Con-

      tinue the work that you have begun

      in us by your grace, that all the earth

      might know that you are our God and

      our Savior. Amen.◆

 

 

ASSURANCE of PARDON Zeph 3:14-15, Rom 5:1

Receive these words of comfort from God:

Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!

Rejoice and exult with all your heart,

 O daughter of Jerusalem!

The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;

 He has cleared away your enemies.

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;

 You shall never again fear evil.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.◆

 

SONG of RESPONSE               “Awake My Soul” 

Breathe on me, breath of God, breathe on me (repeat)

I come alive, I’m alive when you breathe on me (repeat)

 

Awake, awake, awake my soul! God resurrect these bones!

From death to life, through you alone—Awake my soul!

 

Speak to me, Word of God, speak to me (repeat)

I come alive, I’m alive when you speak to me (repeat)

 

Tomlin / Carson / Ingram / © Essential Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. CCLI #3071858

 

Life of Worship

PROFESSION of FAITH Athanasian Creed, Pt. 1

We worship one God in Trinity and the Trinity in unity, neither confounding their persons nor dividing the essence.

For the person of the Father is a distinct person,

 the person of the Son is another,

 and that of the Holy Spirit still another.

But the divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one,

 the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.

Such as the Father is, such is the Son

 and such is the Holy Spirit.

The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is immeasurable, the Son is immeasurable, the Holy Spirit is immeasurable. The Father is eternal, the Son is eternal, the Holy Spirit is eternal.

And yet there are not three eternal beings; there is but one Eternal Being. So too there are not three uncreated or immeasurable beings; there is but one Uncreated and Immeasurable Being.

Similarly, the Father is almighty, the Son is almighty, the Holy Spirit is almighty. Yet there are not three almighty beings; there is but one Almighty Being.

Thus, the Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God. Yet there are not three gods; there is but one God. Thus, the Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, the Holy Spirit is Lord. Yet there are not three lords; there is but one Lord.

 

This is the Christian faith.

OFFERING

 

DOXOLOGY

 

PRAYER of DEDICATION

CHILDREN’S CATECHISM

   Q25. Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can

             be forgiven?

 A: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross

       fully paid the penalty for our sin, God

       will remember our sin no more.

 

From The New City Catechism for Kids, ©2018 Crossway Books. Used with permission

 

PASSING of the PEACE

(Children age 3 through grade 5 may go to Judson Kids.)

PRAYER of INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father which art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, forever.   Amen. ◆

SONG of PETITION            “Revive Us Again” CH #434

Ministry of the Word

PRAYER for ILLUMINATION  Strasbourg Liturgy

Grant, Almighty God, that as You shine on us by Your word, we may not be blind at midday, nor willfully seek darkness, and thus lull our minds asleep; but may we be roused daily by Your words, and may we stir up ourselves more and more to fear Your name and thus present ourselves, and all our pursuits, as a sacrifice to You, that You may peaceably rule, and perpetually dwell in us, until You gather us to Your heavenly habitation, where there is reserved for us eternal rest and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ◆

SERMON               “Resurrect These Bones” Ezekiel 37:1-14

 

 

 

SONG of DEPARTURE   “My Friends, May You Grow in Grace”

My friends, may you grow in grace,

And in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.

My friends, may you grow in grace,

And in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

To God be the glory, now and forever!

Now and forever, Amen! (Repeat)

Meaney / Demey / Kett © 2000 Timothy James  CCLI #3071858

BENEDICTION