Sunday, August 30, 2026
September 14, 2026
Morning Worship
Morning Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
*Call to Worship - Ephesians 5:14 & Psalm 95:6–7
“Thus says the LORD: ‘Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’ Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.”
*Invocation
*Hymn of Adoration No. 76 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
*Corporate Prayer of Confession - (unison)
“Gracious and Patient Father, we humble ourselves before You and confess the dullness of our hearts. We confess that we have slowly drifted away from a sharp devotion to Your Word and a fervent life of prayer. We have settled for lukewarm routines, appearing steady on the outside while our love for You has grown quiet and cold within. We have accommodated distraction, tolerated spiritual apathy, and made peace with spiritual sleep. Forgive us, Lord, for taking Your glorious gospel for granted. Rouse our souls by Your Holy Spirit, pardon our backslidings through the precious blood of Jesus, and grant us a fresh hunger for Your presence. Amen.”
*Word of Assurance - 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
*Hymn of Assurance No. 498 - Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Pastoral Prayer
Confession of Faith - Westminster Larger Catechism, Q. 79
Q. 79. May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace?
A. True believers, by reason of the unchangeable love of God, and his decree and covenant to give them perseverance, their inseparable union with Christ, his continual intercession for them, and the Spirit and seed of God abiding in them, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Musical Offering
Come, Thou Fount
Sanctuary Choir, Katheryn Rubio, piano
(Please sign and pass the registration pad at the end of the row)
*Doxology No. 731
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Scripture Readings - Hebrews 2:1–4 & Revelation 3:14–22
(pew Bible, pages 1001 & 1030)
*Hymn of Preparation No. 370 - Revive Thy Work, O Lord
Children’s Devotion
Sermon
The Siege of Slumber
Rev. Cilas Menezes
Proverbs 4:23 (pew Bible, page 530)
*Hymn of Response No. 534 - O for a Closer Walk with God
*Benediction
*Benediction Response No. 735 - Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
*Please stand if you are able.
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Evening Worship
Evening Worship
Welcome
*Call to Worship - Psalm 90:1–4
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
*Invocation
*Hymn of Adoration No. 30 - Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
Confession of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will 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.
**The word catholic refers to all true believers throughout all ages.
Pastoral Prayer
*Scripture Reading - Isaiah 41:8–13
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
*Hymn of Preparation No. 94 - How Firm a Foundation
Sermon
Paul Before the Council
Rev. John Moore
Acts 23:1–11 (pew Bible, page 932)
And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ” Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”
*Hymn of Response No. 689 - Be Still, My Soul
*Benediction
*Please stand if you are able.
Morning Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
*Call to Worship - Ephesians 5:14 & Psalm 95:6–7
“Thus says the LORD: ‘Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’ Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.”
*Invocation
*Hymn of Adoration No. 76 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
*Corporate Prayer of Confession - (unison)
“Gracious and Patient Father, we humble ourselves before You and confess the dullness of our hearts. We confess that we have slowly drifted away from a sharp devotion to Your Word and a fervent life of prayer. We have settled for lukewarm routines, appearing steady on the outside while our love for You has grown quiet and cold within. We have accommodated distraction, tolerated spiritual apathy, and made peace with spiritual sleep. Forgive us, Lord, for taking Your glorious gospel for granted. Rouse our souls by Your Holy Spirit, pardon our backslidings through the precious blood of Jesus, and grant us a fresh hunger for Your presence. Amen.”
*Word of Assurance - 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
*Hymn of Assurance No. 498 - Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Pastoral Prayer
Confession of Faith - Westminster Larger Catechism, Q. 79
Q. 79. May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace?
A. True believers, by reason of the unchangeable love of God, and his decree and covenant to give them perseverance, their inseparable union with Christ, his continual intercession for them, and the Spirit and seed of God abiding in them, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Musical Offering
Come, Thou Fount
Sanctuary Choir, Katheryn Rubio, piano
(Please sign and pass the registration pad at the end of the row)
*Doxology No. 731
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Scripture Readings - Hebrews 2:1–4 & Revelation 3:14–22
(pew Bible, pages 1001 & 1030)
*Hymn of Preparation No. 370 - Revive Thy Work, O Lord
Children’s Devotion
Sermon
The Siege of Slumber
Rev. Cilas Menezes
Proverbs 4:23 (pew Bible, page 530)
*Hymn of Response No. 534 - O for a Closer Walk with God
*Benediction
*Benediction Response No. 735 - Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
*Please stand if you are able.
Click here for Spanish bulletin...
Evening Worship
Welcome
*Call to Worship - Psalm 90:1–4
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
*Invocation
*Hymn of Adoration No. 30 - Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
Confession of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will 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.
**The word catholic refers to all true believers throughout all ages.
Pastoral Prayer
*Scripture Reading - Isaiah 41:8–13
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
*Hymn of Preparation No. 94 - How Firm a Foundation
Sermon
Paul Before the Council
Rev. John Moore
Acts 23:1–11 (pew Bible, page 932)
And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ” Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”
*Hymn of Response No. 689 - Be Still, My Soul
*Benediction
*Please stand if you are able.
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