September 13, 2020

Welcome

Prelude

~God Calls Us to Worship Him~

Call to Worship

Pastor

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

All

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hymn A Debtor to Mercy Alone (CLI#251645)

A debtor to mercy alone, of covenant mercy I sing.
I come with Your righteousness on, my humble offering to bring.
The judgments of Your holy law, with me, can have nothing to do;
My Savior’s obedience and blood
Hide all my transgressions from view.

The work which Your goodness began,
The arm of Your strength will complete.
Your promise is yes and amen, and never was forfeited yet.
The future or things that are now, no power below or above,
Can make You Your purpose forego
Or sever my soul from Your love.

My name from the palms of Your hands, eternity will not erase.
Impressed on Your heart it remains, in marks of indelible grace.
Yes, I, to the end will endure, until I bow down at Your throne,
Forever and always secure, a debtor to mercy alone.

Prayer of Worship

~God Renews Us in Christ~

We Corporately Confess Our Sin and Need to God

Lord God, eternal and almighty Father: We acknowledge before your holy majesty that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unable of our own power to do good. Because of our sin, we endlessly violate your holy commandments. But, O Lord, with heartfelt sorrow we repent and turn away from all our offenses. We condemn ourselves and our evil ways, with true sorrow asking that your grace will relieve our distress. Have compassion on us, most gracious God, Father of mercies, for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. And in removing our guilt, also grant us daily increase of the grace of your Holy Spirit and produce in us the fruits of holiness and of righteousness pleasing in your sight: Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

We Silently Confess Our Sins

The Grace of God in Christ Hebrews 10:12-18

Hymn O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (156)

We Confess Our Faith Heidelberg Catechism Q 21

Pastor

What is true faith?

All

True faith is a sure knowledge whereby I accept as true all that God has revealed to us in His Word. At the same time, it is a firm confidence that not only to others, but also to me God has granted forgiveness of sins, everlasting righteousness, and salvation, out of mere grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits. This faith the Holy Spirit works in my heart by the gospel.

~God Instructs Us with His Word~

Song Ancient Words (CCLI#251645)

Holy Words long preserved, for our walk in this world;
They resound with God's own heart, O, let the Ancient Words impart;
Words of life, words of hope, give us strength, help us cope;
In this world where'er we roam, Ancient Words will guide us home.

Chorus: Ancient Words, ever true, changing me, changing you;
We have come with open hearts, O, let the Ancient Words impart.

Holy Words of our faith, handed down to this age,
Came to us through sacrifice: O, heed the faithful words of Christ;
Holy Words, long preserved, for our walk in this world;
They resound with God's own heart; O, let the Ancient Words impart.

Chorus (2 times)

We have come with open hearts, O, let the Ancient Words impart. O, let the Ancient Words impart.

We Listen to God Galatians 4:1-7

Sermon From Slavery to Being Heirs as Sons and Daughters of God

~God Receives Our Offerings and Requests~

We Worship God with Our Tithes and Offerings

Missions Moment

Hymn: My Faith Has Found a Resting Place (468)

~God Blesses and Sends Us Out~

Benediction

Announcements

Postlude