The Lord’s Day
January 10, 2010
They who dwell in
the ends of the earth stand in
awe of Your signs;
You make the dawn
and the sunset shout for joy.
(Psalm 65:8)
Prelude
Apostolic Greeting
*Call to Worship Psalm
103:1–6
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
all that is within me, bless His
holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and
compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle
The Lord performs righteous
deeds and judgments for all who are oppressed.
*Gloria
Patri No. 734
*Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord No. 6
Public
Confession
We thank You,
O God, for Your faithfulness. We thank You for Your unfailing Word. Please
forgive our angry words, heavenly Father. Make us people who speak with
self-control and wisdom. Forgive our wicked thoughts. Make us people who dwell
on that which is good and pure. Forgive our lack of compassion for those in
need. Make us people with open hearts and helping hands. Forgive our neglect of
duty in our homes and relationships. Make us people of dedication, and give us
the grace to persevere.
Words of Assurance John
10:27, 28
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give
eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them
out of My hand.
Response Psalm 136B (facing page)
Prayer for the Tithe and Offerings
Collection of the Tithe and Offerings
*Doxology No.
731
*Declaring Our Faith[†] The Catechism of the Church in Geneva
How do we honor God appropriately?
By placing our whole confidence in Him; and by
serving Him our whole life; and by calling upon Him in all our necessities,
seeking salvation, and every good thing that can be desired in Him.
How do we put our whole confidence in
God?
By knowing Him to be Almighty and perfectly good.
What more is needful?
That each of us should set it down in our minds that
God loves us, and is willing to be a Father, and the Author of salvation to us.
Pastoral Prayer
*Responsive Reading Psalm
17
Hear a just cause, O Lord,
give heed to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
Let my judgment come forth from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look with equity.
You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will
not transgress.
As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the
paths of the violent.
My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped.
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at
Your right hand from those who rise up against
them.
Keep me as the apple of the eye;
Hide me in the shadow of Your wings from the wicked who despoil me, my
deadly enemies who surround me.
They have closed their unfeeling heart,
with their mouth they speak proudly.
They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to cast us down
to the ground.
He is like a lion that is eager to tear, and as a young lion lurking in
hiding places.
Arise, O Lord, confront him,
bring him low;
Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword, from men with Your hand, O
Lord,
From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children, and leave their abundance to their babes.
As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied
with Your likeness when I awake.
*Hymn Hallelujah! (page 4)
*Public Reading of the Word The
Gospel of John 11:1–29
*Prayer for the Ministry of the Word
Sermon Covenant Theology: The Foundation Isaiah 6
Hymn By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless No. 456
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn God of Gods, We Sound His Praises No. 23
*Benediction
*Threefold Amen No.
740
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