Order of Worship  1-4-2026

Call to Worship         Psalm 98:1

Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn of Praise         “God of the Ages”      HMA #40

Scripture Reading    Romans 8:31-39

Corporate Confession of Sin

Minister: O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hands. Forgive us, Lord, for how we have corrupted your good creation.

All: Gracious Lord, you alone are righteous and holy, and in your presence no one can stand. Your gracious mercy is our only hope and we ask for your forgiveness. We pray for your cleansing touch to wash away our corruption, clothe us in righteousness, and for your hands to rework our lives anew. We pray these things in Jesus Christ’s holy name. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon           1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hymn of Assurance Psalm 25                     Insert

Confession of Faith             Heidelberg Catechism #1

What is your only comfort in life and death?

That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me free from all the power of the devil. He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation. Therefore, by His Holy Spirit He also assures me of eternal life and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for Him. 

Pastoral Prayer        

Choral Anthem          “In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness”

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word

“A Joyous Visitation”  Genesis 18:1-15 

Hymn of Preparation “Arise, My Soul, Arise” (1-3) #199 

The Lord’s Supper 

Hymn of Response   “Arise, My Soul, Arise” (4-5)   #199 

Benediction   Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.