Call to Worship            Psalm 31:23-24

Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!

Invocation

Hymn of Praise                     “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”           #92

Scripture Reading        Philippians 3:1-11

Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon    Psalm 86:5

         For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Hymn of Assurance              “As Longs the Deer”             HMA #11

Confession of Faith      Heidelberg Catechism #123

1. 123 What does the second request mean?

“Your kingdom come” means, Rule us by Your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to You. Keep Your church strong, and add to it. Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against You and every conspiracy against Your Word. Do this until Your kingdom is so complete and perfect that in it You are all in all.

Pastoral Prayer

Choral Anthem             “Held By His Grace”

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word        “An Unlikely Convert”

                  Acts 9:1-9

Hymn of Response               “I Know Whom I Have Believed”    #408

Benediction        Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.