Minister—Normal words | Congregation—Bold words | All stand—*

¶ After a moment of reverential silence, the following is said responsively:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen!

CALL TO WORSHIP

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION concluding with the Lord’s Prayer

*GOD'S GREETING Revelation 1:4–5

*ISAIAH 6:3, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS THE LORD OF HOSTS
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts. (2x)
The whole earth is full of His glory! (3x)
Holy is the Lord!

THE LAW OF GOD

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Dearly beloved brethren, the Scriptures move us to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with a humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of heavenly grace, saying:
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. 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. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare them, O God, who confess their faults. Restore them that are penitent; according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen. (Silent Confession)

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART, O GOD
Create in me a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within me. (2x)
Cast me not away, from your presence, O LORD. And take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me, the joy of your salvation. And renew a right spirit within me.

*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

¶ Then is said responsively:
O LORD, open my lips.
And my mouth shall show forth your praise! Psalm 51:15
Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised! Psalm 135:1

*SONG OF THE MONTH: AS MOSES RAISED THE SERPENT UP (Insert)

*THE NICENE CREED

*PSALM 48, GREAT IS THE LORD OUR GOD (insert)

THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

OFFERING

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 6 (English Standard Version)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

A Brother Prefected Through Suffering
Rev. Stephen Donovan, Guest Preacher

*PSALM 6, LORD, REBUKE ME NOT (Psalter Hymnal 9)

¶ The following Form for Frequent Communnion was approved by Synod 2007

PREPARATION
To all of you who have confessed your sins and affirmed your faith in Christ, the promise of Jesus is sure: “Whoever eats my body and drinks my blood has eternal life and will not come into condemnation.” For on the night in which our Lord was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “Take eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.” After the same manner also he took the cup, saying, “this cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” While remaining bread and wine, these sacred elements nevertheless become so united to the reality they signify that we do not doubt but joyfully believe that we receive in this meal nothing less than the crucified body and shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For all who live in rebellion against God and unbelief, this holy food and drink will bring you only further condemnation. If you do not yet confess Jesus Christ and seek to live under his gracious reign, we ask you to abstain. But all who repent and believe are invited to this sacred meal not because you are worthy in yourself, but because you are clothed in Christ’s perfect righteousness. Do not allow the weakness of your faith or your failures in the Christian life to keep you from this table. For it is given to us because of our weakness and because of our failures, in order to increase our faith by feeding us with the body and blood of Jesus Christ. As the Word has promised us God’s favor, so also our Heavenly Father has added this confirmation of his unchangeable promise. So come, believing sinners, for the table is ready. “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”

THE CONSECRATION
Let us pray:
Almighty and everlasting God, who by the blood of your only begotten Son has secured for us a new and living way into the Holy of Holies, cleanse our minds and hearts by your Word and Spirit that we, your redeemed people, drawing close to you through this holy sacrament, may enjoy fellowship with the Holy Trinity through the body and blood of Christ our Savior. We know that our Ascended Savior does not live in temples made by hands, but is in heaven where he continues to intercede on our behalf. Through this sacrament, by Your own Word and Spirit, may these common elements be now set apart from ordinary use and through them may we be nourished with the body and blood of Christ.
Amen!

SURSUM CORDA
Let us now go to our Heavenly Table and receive the gift of God for our souls. By the promise of God this bread and wine are for us the body and blood of Christ.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!

¶ Come forward for the bread & wine (center ring is juice). Return to your seat to partake together.

¶ At the eating of the bread:
The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for you, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your heart by faith with thanksgiving.

¶ At the drinking of the wine:
The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for you, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ’s blood was shed for you, and be thankful.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Our Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank you for the blessing of this holy feast. Although we are unworthy to share this meal with you, it is by your invitation and dressed in Christ's righteousness that we have come boldly into the Holy of Holies. Instead of wrath, we have received your pardon; in the place of fear we have been given hope. Our High Priest and Mediator of the New Covenant has reconciled us to you and even now intercedes for us at your right hand. Please strengthen us by these gifts so that, relying only on your promise to save sinners who call on Jesus’ name, we may, by your Spirit, honor you with our souls and bodies, to the honor and glory of your holy name.
Amen.

*BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24–26

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.

Evening Service—5:00pm (Sermons on The Life of Gratitude)
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.—Psalm 143:2

Minister—Normal words | Congregation—Bold words | All stand—*

¶ Prayer requests

CALL TO WORSHIP

EXHORTATION TO PRAYER Adapted from the 1552 Book of Common Prayer
Dearly beloved brethren, we have assembled to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at the Lord’s hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things, which are necessary, for the body as well as the soul. Wherefore I beseech you to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the throne of heavenly grace, saying after me:
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth! Psalm 124:8
Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven! Lamentations 3:41
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul! Psalm 25:1

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION

*SINGING THROUGH THE PSALMS
Psalm 51:1–9 (Psalter Hymnal 94)
Psalm 52 (insert)
Psalm 53 (Psalter Hymnal #98:1–3, 5, 7, 8; Hymnal 80:1–4, 6, 9)

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSION, & ILLUMINATION

¶ Offering, during which please turn to:

SCRIPTURE READING John 3:16–21 (English Standard Version)

The Sending of the Son
Mr. Jon Moersch, Exhorting

*PRAYER OF APPLICATION