An Impeccable Profile

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                             Choir                           

“For the Beauty of the Earth”

Call to Worship*                                                         

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;  let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 

Hymn of Praise*                                                      #16

“Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Catechism #21-23

Trinity Hymnal p.870-871

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm 24:3-5

Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                        

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #273

“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Jeremiah 4:1-18

Romans 2:25-29

Doxology*                                #733 (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Alleluia, alleluia,

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Prayer of Intercession

Preaching of God’s Word                        Pastor Scott Edburg

“An Impeccable Profile”

Philippians 3:1-11

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #599

“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Benediction*                                               

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.    

Response*                                                                       #296 (Tune only; Coronation)

And blessed be his glorious name to all eternity;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be.

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Postlude*