The Lord’s Day ~ May 10, 2026
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship time 10:35 a.m.
MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.
Prelude Announcements
Meditation: Psalm 149 Silent Prayer
God welcomes us, we praise him and confess our sins:
*Call to worship (Psalm 122:1–5):
Leader: Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Congregation: Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
Leader: Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
Congregation: For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
All: Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
*The Lord’s Greeting *Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn 311 “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
God’s call to obedience: Exodus 20:14
Confession of sin in silence
Confession of sin in unison (Jeremiah 14:20–21)
O Lord, we acknowledge our wickedness
and the guilt of our fathers;we have sinned against you.
For the sake of your name, do not despise us;
do not dishonor your glorious throne.
Remember your covenant with us and do not break it.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Assurance of forgiveness: Isaiah 57:15
*Hymn 520 “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness”
We confess our faith and listen to God’s Word:
The Nicene Creed (in unison) page 846
*Old Testament Scripture reading: Isaiah 61
We pray to God and bring him our gifts:
God’s people pray, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Worship through tithes and offerings; Prayer
*Hymn 474 “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow”
God speaks in the reading and preaching of his Word:
*New Testament Scripture reading: Mark 8:22–9:1
Sermon: “The Most Important Question You Face” Mark 8:27–30
God seals his grace in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper:
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
We praise God and he blesses us:
*Hymn 181 “We Come, O Christ, to You”
*Benediction *Hymn 733 “Doxology”
Postlude
*Please stand if able
Evening service: 5:30 p.m.
Prelude
We praise God in song: hymn selections by the congregation
God welcomes us and we praise him:
*The Lord’s Greeting *Invocation
*Hymn 368 “The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear”
God speaks to us in his Word:
*Scripture reading: Esther 2
Sermon: “A Rising Star”
We respond and go to serve God:
*Hymn 364 “Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds”
God’s people pray
*Hymn 309 “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”
*Benediction *Hymn 735 “Gloria Patri”
Postlude Hymn 740
*Please stand if able
Welcome as we worship God today
For whom is the Lord’s Supper intended? May we point you to the language of the Directory for the Public Worship of God of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church? We “invite all who are right with God and his church, through faith in the Lord Jesus, to come to the Lord’s Table. If you have received Christ and are resting upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to you in the gospel, if you are a baptized and professing communicant member in good standing in a church that professes the gospel of God’s free grace in Jesus Christ, and if you live penitently and seek to walk in godliness before the Lord, then this Supper is for you, and [we] invite you in Christ’s name to eat the bread and drink the cup.” (III.C.3)
If you have questions, we invite you to speak with the pastor or one of the elders. We recognize that the emphasis on the importance of church membership may be unfamiliar to some. We recommend the booklet, “Why Join a Church?” summarizing the Bible’s teaching on the importance of church membership. Copies are available on the table in the entry and here. The communion tray contains both wine (the inner rings) and grape juice (the outer ring).
We welcome children in our worship services. The nursery room is available for pre-school children if needed. Children’s bulletins are available for your child to use during the service, if you wish.