This Lord’s Day at CURC
Morning SERVICE
9:00 AM
The Fortieth Lord’s Day, October 4, 2020
Rev. William Godfrey, preaching and leading worship
CALL TO WORSHIP
VOTUM
GOD’S GREETING
SONG OF PRAISE
(#99B) Psalm 99: “The LORD God Reigns in Majesty”
READING OF THE LAW
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal and almighty Father, to you belong righteousness, mercy, and forgiveness. But to us belongs open shame for we are miserable sinners. We are conceived and born in sin. We are prone to do evil and incapable of any good. We have grievously sinned against all of your commandments. We have never kept any of them. By your righteous judgment, we deserve ruin and condemnation. We are grieved that we have offended you. We condemn ourselves and our sins with true repentance. And we seek your grace to relieve our distress.
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. For with you there is steadfast love, and with you there is plentiful redemption.
Redeem us from all our iniquities for the sake of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Work in us that godly sorrow for sin that produces repentance and leads to salvation without regret. Mortify our sins, strengthen our faith, and produce in us the fruit of the Spirit which is pleasing to you. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. (Followed by silent confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
DOXOLOGY
CONFESSION OF FAITH
Apostles’ Creed
[found on page 851 in the back of the Psalter-Hymnal]
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten 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 sits 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.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
SONG OF PREPARATION
(#403) “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 134
SERMON
“Zion’s Blessings”
PRAYER OF APPLICATION
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
SONG OF RESPONSE
(#134) Psalm 134: “Come, Bless the LORD with One Accord”
GOD’S BENEDICTION
Evening Service
6:00 PM
Rev. William Godfrey, preaching and leading worship
CALL TO WORSHIP
VOTUM
GOD’S GREETING
GLORIA PATRI
SONG OF PRAISE
(#27B verses 1-5) Psalm 27: “Jehovah Is My Light”
CONFESSION OF FAITH
Belgic Confession, Article 10 and 11
found on page 856 in the back of the Trinity Psalter-Hymnal]
EVENING PRAYER
SONG OF PREPARATION
(#302) “A Shoot Will Spring from Jesse’s Stump”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON TEXT & CONFESSIONAL REFERENCE
John 16:4-15 & Belgic Confession, Articles 10 and 9
SERMON
“God the Son and God the Holy Spirit”
PRAYER OF APPLICATION
SONG OF RESPONSE
(#490) “Behold, My Servant”
GOD’S BENEDICTION