Sunday, September 14 2025 9:00 am
Ringing of the Bell
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Confession
Almighty and most merciful God our heavenly Father, we humble ourselves before you, under a deep sense of our unworthiness and guilt. We have grievously sinned against you, in thought, word, and deed. We have come up short of your glory, we have broken your commandments, and turned aside - every one of us - from the way of life. Yet now, O merciful Father, hear us when we call upon you with sorrowful hearts; and for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy upon us. Pardon our sins, take away our guilt, and grant us your peace. Purify us, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, from all uncleanness, and make us able and willing to serve you in newness of life. To the glory of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pardon
Beloved brothers, sisters, and siblings in Christ, God has promised us mercy and has given us his Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins that we may live in newness of life, obedient to his will. Therefore, I announce, in the name of Christ, that your sins are forgiven according to his promise in the Gospel.
Amen.
Passing of the Peace
*Opening Hymn: 642 - How Long, O God, How Long?
Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 5)
You do not delight in sin or in tales that liars spin. Haughty ones you will defeat with all those who love deceit.
By your mercy and your grace, I will come before your face. Fearing foes, I bow to pray: lead me, lord, make straight my way.
Save me from deceitful ways, liars' throats are open graves. Make them bear their guilt, O lord, for by choice they spurn your word.
Let those trusting you sing praise, grant them joy to fill their days. Those who always seek the right are protected by your might. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Almighty God, by our baptism into the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, you turn us from the old life of sin. Grant that we who are reborn to new life in him may live in righteousness and holiness all our days. Amen.
*Hymn: 140 - Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Reading of God’s Word
Exodus 34:6-7
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
But is not God also merciful?
God is indeed merciful, but God is also righteous. Consequently, God's righteousness requires that sin committed against the most high majesty of God must be punished with extreme, that is, with eternal punishment of both body and soul.
Children’s Sermon
Sermon Consistency Matters - In Us & In God
*Response of Faith 359 - The Apostles' Creed
Prayers of the Community, for the Church, and the World
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on 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 forever. Amen.
Offering
*Doxology & Prayer of Dedication
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Closing Hymn: 464 – God of Grace and God of Glory
*Benediction
Postlude
