Order of Worship

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN

3. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against Your holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and so we are helpless without You.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders, spare us, as we confess our faults, restore us, as we are penitent, according to Your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord, and grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and devout life, to the glory of Your holy name.
Amen.

August 23, 2026

WORSHIP SERVICE

Announcements

Prelude/Heart Preparation

Call to Worship Psalm 147:1

*“Gloria Patria” #735

Prayer of Invocation

* Hymn of Worship

“Let All Things Now Living” #125

Call to Confession of Sin: Colossians 3:5-10

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin #2

Assurance of God’s Pardon Colossians 3:1-4

Old Testament Reading Leviticus 18:6-18

Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

* Hymn of Worship

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” #296

*Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:1-12

*Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

Sermon: "John the Baptist Beheaded"

* Hymn of Response

“From Out the Depths I Cry, O Lord, to Thee” #552

Offertory Prayer and Presentation of the Offering

*“Doxology” #731

Confession of Faith WSC 27-28 (p. 871)

Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer

* Closing Hymn

“Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” #342

* Benediction

* Three Fold Amen

Postlude/Recessional

* Please stand if you are able