Rejoice in the L ORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! Psalm 97:12 Call to Worship

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains, Text: William Cowper Music: Lowell Mason There Is A Fountain

lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away,

wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood shall never lose its power till all the ransomed church of God are saved, to sin no more,

are saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God are saved, to sin no more.

For since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die,

and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

Then in a nobler, sweeter song I’ll sing thy pow’r to save, when this poor, lisping, stamm’ring tongue lies silent in the grave,

“There Is A Fountain” Text: William Cowper Music: Lowell Mason Public Domain CCLI License # lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave; when this poor, lisping, stamm’ring tongue lies silent in the grave.

Prayer of Invocation

Come, let us return to the L ORD, for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. Hosea 6:1 Call to Confession of Sin

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws… Confession of Sin

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults…

Restore those who are penitent; according to Your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. Grant that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to the glory of His holy name. Amen.

(Silent confession)

I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. Hosea 14:4 Assurance of Forgiveness

May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:16-18 Offering

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Text: Thomas Ken (1674) Music: “Old 100 th ” / Genevan Psalter / Louis Bourgeois (1551) The Doxology Public Domain CCLI License #

… The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Psalm 16 Old Testament Reading

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray… Prayers of the People

Through Jesus, whom we confess as Lord, we give thanks and praise to the Father, calling on him who is judge of all: Father, your kingdom come.

For all the peoples of the world, that they may know you as the God of peace, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For nations, leaders, and governments; that integrity may mark all their dealings, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For all who labor for righteousness; that your presence and help may give them courage, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For communities torn by dissension and strife; that your forgiveness may bring them healing, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For the anxious, the lonely, the bereaved; that consolation and peace may be theirs, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For the Church, your household and family; that she may be firm in the confession of her hope, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

For our pastor, and for all who bear Christ’s name; that their lives may proclaim your glory, we pray to you, O Lord: Father, your kingdom come.

God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep: make us perfect in all goodness to do your will and to be what you would have us be; through him to whom be glory forever, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

He will clothe the poor with crowns in the kingdom he calls theirs. Text & Music: Wesley Randolph Eader Victory In The Lamb

He will raise them to the halls of heaven and release their earthly cares.

And the hard times, they will come, and the black clouds, they will break.

But his riches come with the morning sun and they grow green fields of grace.

So let all condemnation cease! Let guilt have no more claim! Let the devil lose all dominion!

For the Lamb of God he came! And the Lamb of God was slain! And the Lamb of God was raised!

We will fix our wandering eyes on the wonders of our Lord.

By his sacred stripes we have been healed, through his wounds our joys supplied.

So let all condemnation cease! Let guilt have no more claim! Let the devil lose all dominion!

For the Lamb of God he came! And the Lamb of God was slain! And the Lamb of God was raised!

Now the strong ones and the weak are the same under his blood.

For empty-handed all must come to receive his endless love.

So let all condemnation cease! Let guilt have no more claim! Let the devil lose all dominion!

For the Lamb of God he came! And the Lamb of God was slain! And the Lamb of God was raised!

So let all condemnation cease! Let guilt have no more claim! Let the devil lose all dominion!

For the Lamb of God he came! And the Lamb of God was slain! And the Lamb of God was raised! “Victory In The Lamb” Text & Music: Wesley Randolph Eader © 2014 Door of Hope CCLI License #

Arise, my soul, arise, shake off your guilty fears; the bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears. Text: Charles Wesley (1742) Music: Kevin Twit (1996) Arise, My Soul, Arise

Before the throne my surety stands, before the throne my surety stands, my name is written on his hands.

Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off your guilty fears and rise!

He ever lives above, for me to intercede, his all redeeming love, his precious blood to plead.

His blood atoned for every race, his blood atoned for every race, and sprinkles now the throne of grace.

Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off your guilty fears and rise!

Five bleeding wounds he bears, received on Calvary. They pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me.

“Forgive him, oh, forgive” they cry, “Nor let that ransomed sinner die.”

Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off your guilty fears and rise!

My God is reconciled; his pard’ning voice I hear. He owns me for his child; I can no longer fear.

With confidence I now draw nigh, with confidence I now draw nigh, And, “Father, Abba, Father,” cry.

Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off your guilty fears and rise! “Arise, My Soul, Arise” Text: Charles Wesley (1742) Music: Kevin Twit © 1996 Kevin Twit CCLI License #

… The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise be to you, O Christ! Luke 10:38-42 Gospel Reading

What do you believe? I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth… The Apostles’ Creed Confession of Faith

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell…

The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead…

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. (Greet one another with the words, “The peace of Christ be with you.”) Colossians 3:15 Passing of the Peace

Institution of the Lord’s Table

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. The gifts of God for the people of God. (The Mystery of Faith) Mysterium Fidei

There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son, precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One. Text & Music: Melody Green There Is A Redeemer

Jesus my Redeemer, name above all names, precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O, for sinners slain.

Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit ’til the work on earth is done.

When I stand in glory, I will see his face, and there I’ll serve my king forever in that holy place.

Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit ’til the work on earth is done.

There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son, precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit ’til the work on earth is done.

and leaving your Spirit ’til the work on earth is done. “There Is A Redeemer” Text & Music: Melody Green © 1982 Birdwing Music CCLI License #

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Text: Edward Mote Music: William Bradbury My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on his unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.

His oath, his covenant, his blood, support me in the ’whelming flood. When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my Hope and Stay.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.

When he shall come with trumpet sound, O, may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less” Text: Edward Mote (1834) Music: Solid Rock, William Bradbury (1863) Public Domain CCLI License #

Galatians 1:3-5 Benediction