Welcome and Announcements
Scripture Meditation “As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”
Psalm 42:1-2
The Lord Calls Us to Worship
* Salutation Ephesians 1:2
* Call to Worship Psalm 34:1-3
* Prayer of Invocation
Our Response to the Lord’s Call
* Hymn of Praise #92 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Profession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed, TH, p. 845
Confession of Sin Psalm 67, TH, p. 808
Assurance of Pardon Psalm 32:5
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Deacon’s Offering
* Hymn of Preparation #128 “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Congregational Prayer
Collection of Offerings
* Doxology # 733
The Lord Feeds Us from His Word
Scripture Reading Genesis 35:16-29; Matthew 2:16-18
Ministry of the Word “Israel’s Grief, Israel’s Comfort”
The Lord’s Supper
We are Dismissed with the Lord’s Blessing
* Hymn of Response #246 “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”
* Benediction
* “Threefold Amen” TH, #740