EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE
March 23, 2025

Psalm 122:1
“I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’”

OUR PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Prelude —As the instruments play, let us prepare ourselves for worship as we enter into the presence of the Lord.

Silent Prayer—

    Merciful Lord, Grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of
        the world, the flesh and the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow you,
            the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.    Amen

 

OUR ADORATION OF GOD

Call to Worship—Psalm 19:1-2
    Pastor:   The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.
    Congregation:  Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.

Trinity Psalter—Psalm 19:1-6

Invocation

OUR CONFESSION OF SIN AND THE MEANS OF GRACE

Reading the Law of God
And God spoke all these words saying: I am the LORD your God,
Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
    You shall have no other gods before Me.
    You shall not make for yourself a carved image.
    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
    Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder.
    You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal.
    You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet.

Hear also the words of the Lord Jesus concerning the law.
    You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
    and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.
    And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
    On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Prayer of confession and forgiveness

Hymn 7 – From All That Dwell Below the Skies

Reading of the New City Catechism
Q 12:  What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?
      A:  Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love.
             Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone or resenting what God has given them or us.

Insert – Still My Soul Be Still
Still, my soul, be still,
And do not fear
Though winds of change may rage tomorrow.
God is at your side;
No longer dread
The fires of unexpected sorrow.

God, You are my God,
And I will trust in You and not be shaken.
Lord of peace, renew
A steadfast spirit within me
To rest in You alone.

Still, my soul, be still,
Do not be moved
By lesser lights and fleeting shadows.
Hold onto His ways,
With shield of faith
Against temptations flaming arrows.

Still, my soul, be still,
Do not forsake
The Truth you learned in the beginning.
Wait upon the Lord,
And hope will rise
As stars appear when day is dimming.


Pastoral Prayer

Offering

Psalter Reading–Psalm 93
The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
            The LORD is clothed,
            He has girded Himself with strength.

Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.

 Your throne is established from of old;
            You are from everlasting.

The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
            The floods have lifted up their voice;
            The floods lift up their waves. 

The LORD on high is mightier
            Than the noise of many waters,
            Than the mighty waves of the sea.           

Your testimonies are very sure;
            Holiness adorns Your house,
            O LORD, forever.

Message

OUR RESPONSE AND BLESSING

Hymn 629 – What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Benediction followed by Silent Prayer