Sunday, May 11, 2025
November 4, 2025
Morning Worship
Morning Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship - Hebrews 12:1–2
since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Invocation
*Hymn No. 370 - Revive Thy Work, O Lord
*Confession of Faith - Heidelberg Catechism Q. 21
Q. 21 What is true faith?
True faith is not only a certain knowledge, whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed to us in his word, but also an assured confidence, which the Holy Spirit works by the gospel in my heart; that not only to others, but to me also, remission of sin, everlasting righteousness and salvation, are freely given by God, merely of grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits.
*Hymn No. 520 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Unison Confession of Sin - (Based on Psalm 51)
Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin! For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow. Hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Then we will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Assurance of Pardon - Isaiah 43:25
I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
Scripture Reading - Matthew 6:25–34
Pastoral Prayer
(Please sign and pass the registration pad at the end of the row)
Musical Offering - Lord, I Run to You
Sanctuary Choir, Katheryn Rubio, piano
*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.
Children’s Devotion
(Children return to their seats)
Sermon
How Is It That You Fail to Understand?
Dr. Barry
Matthew 16:1–12
*Hymn No. 481 - Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
*Benediction
*Benediction Response - 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.
Evening Worship
Evening Worship
Welcome
Call to Worship - Psalm 113:1–3
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised!
Invocation
*Hymn No. 45 - Now unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the Mighty
Scripture Reading - Judges 2:16–23
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the LORD, and they did not do so. Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them. But whenever the judge died, they turned back and were more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They did not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he said, “Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice, I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, in order to test Israel by them, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the LORD as their fathers did, or not.” So the LORD left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
Prayer of Confession (responsive)
Lord, though you should guide us, we inform ourselves; though you should rule us, we control ourselves; though you should fulfill us, we console ourselves.
We think your truth too high, your will too hard, your power too remote, your love too free. But they are not!
And without them, we are of all people most miserable.
Now heal our confused minds with your word, heal our divided wills with your law,
Heal our troubled consciences with your love, heal our anxious hearts with your presence,
All for the sake of your Son, who loved us and gave himself for us. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon - Isaiah 25:9
Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn No. 693 - Blessed Assurance
Sermon
Book of Ruth: An Introduction
Pastor Moore
Ruth 1:1–5
*Hymn No. 128 - God Moves in a Mysterious Way
*Benediction
Morning Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship - Hebrews 12:1–2
since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Invocation
*Hymn No. 370 - Revive Thy Work, O Lord
*Confession of Faith - Heidelberg Catechism Q. 21
Q. 21 What is true faith?
True faith is not only a certain knowledge, whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed to us in his word, but also an assured confidence, which the Holy Spirit works by the gospel in my heart; that not only to others, but to me also, remission of sin, everlasting righteousness and salvation, are freely given by God, merely of grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits.
*Hymn No. 520 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Unison Confession of Sin - (Based on Psalm 51)
Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin! For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow. Hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Then we will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Assurance of Pardon - Isaiah 43:25
I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
Scripture Reading - Matthew 6:25–34
Pastoral Prayer
(Please sign and pass the registration pad at the end of the row)
Musical Offering - Lord, I Run to You
Sanctuary Choir, Katheryn Rubio, piano
*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.
Children’s Devotion
(Children return to their seats)
Sermon
How Is It That You Fail to Understand?
Dr. Barry
Matthew 16:1–12
*Hymn No. 481 - Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
*Benediction
*Benediction Response - 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.
Evening Worship
Welcome
Call to Worship - Psalm 113:1–3
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised!
Invocation
*Hymn No. 45 - Now unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the Mighty
Scripture Reading - Judges 2:16–23
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the LORD, and they did not do so. Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them. But whenever the judge died, they turned back and were more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They did not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he said, “Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice, I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, in order to test Israel by them, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the LORD as their fathers did, or not.” So the LORD left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
Prayer of Confession (responsive)
Lord, though you should guide us, we inform ourselves; though you should rule us, we control ourselves; though you should fulfill us, we console ourselves.
We think your truth too high, your will too hard, your power too remote, your love too free. But they are not!
And without them, we are of all people most miserable.
Now heal our confused minds with your word, heal our divided wills with your law,
Heal our troubled consciences with your love, heal our anxious hearts with your presence,
All for the sake of your Son, who loved us and gave himself for us. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon - Isaiah 25:9
Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn No. 693 - Blessed Assurance
Sermon
Book of Ruth: An Introduction
Pastor Moore
Ruth 1:1–5
*Hymn No. 128 - God Moves in a Mysterious Way
*Benediction
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